Umbrella Perfect Skin SPF 50+
82/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Umbrella Perfect Skin SPF 50+ is a hybrid sunscreen combining Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol and Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate with mineral Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. It wears lightweight with a balanced finish and a low pore-clogging rating, though the white cast is moderate, so it may show slightly on deeper skin tones. It works okay under makeup. With an 82.3/100 score and excellent protection, it is a strong choice for sun defense.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +48 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +36 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +22)
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +32.8 Zinc Oxide at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- −26 UVB coverage saturated
- −26 UVA2 coverage saturated
- −14.2 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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White cast
Medium
59
- +100 Starting score
- −12 Zinc Oxide at #11
- −35 Titanium Dioxide at #4
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −25 Tinosorb M at #1, may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
- +41 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
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Eye sting
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Zinc Oxide at #11
- −16 Titanium Dioxide at #4
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Fabric stains
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #3, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #7, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −10 Titanium Dioxide at #4, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Kaolin, Talc)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- ← 3 High mineral load at #4 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →Full ingredient list (15)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / → 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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 48 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 25 may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 36 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills ← 3 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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5 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Colorant or pigment
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7 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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8 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
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9 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
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10 Talc
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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11 Zinc Oxide
Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 32.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Filter booster, photostabilizes the UV filters or lifts their SPF
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Supporting ingredient
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14 Kaolin
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Supporting ingredient
Does Umbrella Perfect Skin SPF 50+ leave a white cast?
It is rated medium on white cast, partly because it includes mineral Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide, so it may show slightly on deeper skin tones. Blending it in well helps. The finish is otherwise balanced and lightweight.
Is the Umbrella Perfect Skin SPF 50+ mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid, combining chemical filters like Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol and Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate with mineral Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. So it uses both filter types together.
Is Umbrella Perfect Skin a good sunscreen?
Yes. It scores 82.3 out of 100 with protection rated excellent, making it a strong choice for sun defense. The main trade-off is a moderate white cast.