Ultrasun SPF 50+ Anti-pollution Face Fluid
91/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Ultrasun SPF 50+ Anti-pollution Face Fluid is a mineral and modern hybrid using methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol, titanium dioxide and other advanced filters. It wears with a balanced finish, low white cast and a lightweight feel that does not sting, with low pore-clogging risk and okay makeup compatibility. Excellent protection and a high score of 91.3/100 make it a top-tier daily face fluid for sun and environmental defense.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +45.6 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #7, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #11, UV filter
- β38 UVB coverage saturated
- β24.1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- β7.3 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Low
71
- +100 Starting score
- β17.5 Titanium Dioxide at #6 (nano)
- β12 Tinosorb M at #5, may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Eye sting
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Octisalate at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β1 Volatile alcohol at #27
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
- +0 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride at #2, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #10, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β10 Titanium Dioxide at #6, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 2 Volatile alcohol at #27
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 10 Glycerin at #4, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Humectant polyols
- β 2 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
- β 4 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 0.5 Volatile alcohol at #27
- β 6 2 emollient lipids (Squalane, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
- β 3 High mineral load at #6 greys under foundation (nano)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βFull ingredient list (38)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.
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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 4 β nourishing light emollient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing humectant polyol
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4 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M)
- β 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 12 may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- β 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills β 3 High mineral load greys under foundation (nano)
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 17.6 UV protection
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12 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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18 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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24 Zinc Pca
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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25 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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27 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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29 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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36 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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38 Ubiquinone
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Is the Ultrasun SPF 50+ Anti-pollution Face Fluid good?
It scores 91.3/100, a top-tier result. It combines excellent SPF 50+ protection with a modern hybrid filter set, low white cast and a lightweight feel.
Is the Ultrasun SPF 50+ Anti-pollution Face Fluid mineral or chemical?
It is a mineral and modern hybrid. It pairs titanium dioxide with advanced filters such as methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol and bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine.
Does it leave a white cast?
White cast is low despite the mineral content. The finish is balanced and the fluid feels lightweight, and it does not sting.