Physical Matte UV Defense Sunscreen SPF 50

SkinCeuticals

Sunscreen
mineral

Fact vs. Fiction

75 High Trustworthiness
How well the ingredient list supports the product's marketing claims
Marketing Claims Supported by Ingredients: 3 of 4
Ingredients Matched: 6 of 23
Recommended for dry, normal, combination, sensitized, discoloration and aging skin
Unverified
View Other Matched Ingredients (6)

The following ingredients were found in the product but don't provide strong enough evidence to support this specific claim:

Titanium Dioxide
Match score: 0.46 (Type: UV Filter, Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Zinc Oxide
Match score: 0.46 (Type: UV Filter, Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Dimethicone
Match score: 0.14 (Type: Occlusive, Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
Match score: 0.14 (Type: Emollient, Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Dicaprylyl Ether
Match score: 0.14 (Type: Emollient, Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Isohexadecane
Match score: 0.14 (Type: Emollient, Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
A tinted SPF 50 sunscreen with 100% mineral filters provides broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection, while promoting natural radiance and a more even skin tone.
Strong Support
Supported by:
Titanium Dioxide ★
(Match: 0.86, Type: UV Filter, Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
Zinc Oxide
(Match: 0.80, Type: UV Filter, Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
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Titanium Dioxide
Functions: uv protection, physical/mineral protection, broad spectrum
Concerns Addressed: sun damage, photoaging, sunburn, skin cancer prevention
Zinc Oxide
Functions: uv protection, physical/mineral protection, broad spectrum
Concerns Addressed: sun damage, photoaging, sunburn, skin cancer prevention
View Other Matched Ingredients (4)

The following ingredients were found in the product but don't provide strong enough evidence to support this specific claim:

Dimethicone
Match score: 0.25 (Type: Occlusive, Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
Match score: 0.25 (Type: Emollient, Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Dicaprylyl Ether
Match score: 0.25 (Type: Emollient, Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Isohexadecane
Match score: 0.25 (Type: Emollient, Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
This high protection zinc oxide mineral sunscreen also contains artemia salina, a plankton extract known to increase skin’s resistance to UV and heat induced stress
Strong Support
Supported by:
Zinc Oxide ★
(Match: 0.83, Type: UV Filter, Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
Titanium Dioxide
(Match: 0.80, Type: UV Filter, Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
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Zinc Oxide
Functions: uv protection, physical/mineral protection, broad spectrum
Concerns Addressed: sun damage, photoaging, sunburn, skin cancer prevention
Titanium Dioxide
Functions: uv protection, physical/mineral protection, broad spectrum
Concerns Addressed: sun damage, photoaging, sunburn, skin cancer prevention
View Other Matched Ingredients (4)

The following ingredients were found in the product but don't provide strong enough evidence to support this specific claim:

Dimethicone
Match score: 0.27 (Type: Occlusive, Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
Match score: 0.20 (Type: Emollient, Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Dicaprylyl Ether
Match score: 0.20 (Type: Emollient, Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Isohexadecane
Match score: 0.20 (Type: Emollient, Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Physical Fusion UV Defense SPF 50 is a weightless sunscreen fluid that combines 100% mineral filters with translucent color spheres for effective, broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection and an even, radiant finish
Strong Support
Supported by:
Titanium Dioxide
(Match: 0.80, Type: UV Filter, Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
Zinc Oxide
(Match: 0.71, Type: UV Filter, Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
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Titanium Dioxide
Functions: uv protection, physical/mineral protection, broad spectrum
Concerns Addressed: sun damage, photoaging, sunburn, skin cancer prevention
Zinc Oxide
Functions: uv protection, physical/mineral protection, broad spectrum
Concerns Addressed: sun damage, photoaging, sunburn, skin cancer prevention
View Other Matched Ingredients (4)

The following ingredients were found in the product but don't provide strong enough evidence to support this specific claim:

Dimethicone
Match score: 0.25 (Type: Occlusive, Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
Match score: 0.27 (Type: Emollient, Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Dicaprylyl Ether
Match score: 0.27 (Type: Emollient, Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Isohexadecane
Match score: 0.37 (Type: Emollient, Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim

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Physical Matte UV Defense Sunscreen SPF 50

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