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ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica Tinted Mineral Broad-Spectrum Face Sunscreen SPF 50
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ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica Tinted Mineral Broad-Spectrum Face Sunscreen SPF 50

SPF 50Efficacy60/100IrritancyMedium·2 UV filters
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Sun protection
SPF 50 · 2 UV filters · Partial spectrum
Weak protection
SPF 50Partial spectrumChemical filtersTinted

This product does not offer good protection against UVA rays.

This product can be considered "reef safe" because it does not contain the UV filters (oxybenzone and octinoxate) that can be harmful to coral reefs when present in the water in high concentrations.

UV spectrum
UVB290–320 nmUVA II320–340 nmUVA I340–400 nm
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Titanium Dioxide
FilterCoverageWhat it doesEst. amount
Butyloctyl SalicylateUVBA synthetic ester of salicylic acid that is used to help disperse pigments and boost effectiveness of sunscreen ingredients. It is able to absorb UV light (working as an organic, or chemical filter), but is not approved as a sunscreen ingredient on its own~0.5–0.75%
Titanium Dioxide Mineral UVBUVA2 Photo-stable Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin16.1%
~ marks concentrations estimated from label position and typical use levels
Reef-safe
No oxybenzone or octinoxate — the two filters banned in Hawaii, Florida Keys and Aruba.
Moisturizing
Not advertised by the brand · Panthenol, Polyglyceryl-2 dipolyhydroxystearate + 11 more
Strong evidence

This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: panthenol, caprylyl glycol.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: caprylic/capric triglyceride, dimethicone.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol

Polyglyceryl-2 dipolyhydroxystearateKey activeEffect: HighHelps to soften the upper layer of the skin~1–1.2%
DimethiconeKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish~5.9–7.2%
Caprylic/capric triglycerideKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin~0.7–1.05%
PanthenolHero· HumectantEffect: HighHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function~0.4–0.6%
Peg-10 dimethiconeKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA silicone that works to soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce its water loss~0.3–0.55%
Plankton extractKey activeEffect: MediumCan help attract water to the upper layer of the skin~0.15–0.25%
C15-19 alkaneEffect: LowHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture~3.6–4.4%
Caprylyl glycol· Humectant, EmollientEffect: LowHelps preserve products and creates a nice product texture~0.5–0.75%
Dibutyl adipate· EmollientEffect: LowHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency~1.8–2.2%
Dicaprylyl carbonate· EmollientEffect: LowHelps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin~2.6–3.1%
Propylene carbonateEffect: LowIs used to dissolve other ingredients and create nice product texture~0.25–0.45%
TocopherolEffect: Low, below effective dosePure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself~0.05–0.1%
LecithinEffect: Low, below effective doseUsed mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin~0.25–0.45%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Parfum
Medium risk
We flagged 12 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Alcohol denat.Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve productsHigh~1.5–1.8%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.3–0.55%est.
Phenethyl alcoholA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.15%est.
Peg-30 dipolyhydroxystearateHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~1.3–1.5%est.
Caprylic/capric triglycerideA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerinMedium~0.7–1.05%est.
Butyloctyl salicylateA synthetic ester of salicylic acid that is used to help disperse pigments and boost effectiveness of sunscreen ingredients. It is able to absorb UV light (working as an organic, or chemical filter), but is not approved as a sunscreen ingredient on its ownMedium~0.5–0.75%est.
Vp/eicosene copolymerUsed to improve the product adherence to the skin, for example, to pro-long the protective effect of sunscreens. Can be irritating to very sensitive skinMedium~0.45–0.7%est.
1,2-hexanediolA preservativeMedium~0.45–0.65%est.
Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureMedium~0.5–0.75%est.
Tocopheryl acetateA more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.Medium~0.25–0.45%est.
Plankton extractCan help attract water to the upper layer of the skinMedium~0.15–0.25%est.
HydroxyacetophenoneUsed to increase effectiveness of preservativesMedium~0.1–0.2%est.
Comedogenic
1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
1 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Plankton extractCan help attract water to the upper layer of the skin3/5~0.15–0.25%est.
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Ingredients

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Titanium dioxide16.1%
UV filterKey active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Sun protection

Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin

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Water~45–55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Propylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate~5.7–6.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Dimethicone~5.9–7.2%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingMattifying

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

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C15-19 alkane~3.6–4.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture

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Dicaprylyl carbonate~2.6–3.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin

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Silica~2.1–2.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin

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Dibutyl adipate~1.8–2.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency

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Alcohol denat.~1.5–1.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products

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Peg-30 dipolyhydroxystearate~1.3–1.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Polyglyceryl-2 dipolyhydroxystearate~1–1.2%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin

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Iron oxides~0.75–1.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Sun protection

An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear

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Caprylic/capric triglyceride~0.7–1.05%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

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Butyloctyl salicylate~0.5–0.75%
UV filterKey activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Sun protection

A synthetic ester of salicylic acid that is used to help disperse pigments and boost effectiveness of sunscreen ingredients. It is able to absorb UV light (working as an organic, or chemical filter), but is not approved as a sunscreen ingredient on its own

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Magnesium sulfate~0.55–0.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Vp/eicosene copolymer~0.45–0.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Sun protection

Used to improve the product adherence to the skin, for example, to pro-long the protective effect of sunscreens. Can be irritating to very sensitive skin

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1,2-hexanediol~0.45–0.65%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Caprylyl glycol~0.5–0.75%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

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Panthenol~0.4–0.6%
Hero · Moisturizing
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Reduces rednessMoisturizingReduces irritation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

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Parfum~0.3–0.55%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Disteardimonium hectorite~0.3–0.55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A type of clay that is used to thicken the product consistency

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Tocopheryl acetate~0.25–0.45%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.

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Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer~0.25–0.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to stabilize product formulations and create a nice product texture

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Propylene carbonate~0.25–0.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Is used to dissolve other ingredients and create nice product texture

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Peg-10 dimethicone~0.3–0.55%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A silicone that works to soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce its water loss

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Triethoxycaprylylsilane~0.15–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A type of silicone that helps oil and water mix well together. Helps to disperse other ingredients, e.g. pigments, evenly in a formulation

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Lecithin~0.25–0.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Plankton extract~0.15–0.25%
Key activeComedogenic 3/5Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Moisturizing

Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Hydroxyacetophenone~0.1–0.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to increase effectiveness of preservatives

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Phenethyl alcohol~0.1–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Tocopherol~0.05–0.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-agingAnti-inflammatoryMoisturizing

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

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Ingredient list view

Titanium dioxide, Water, Propylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, Dimethicone, C15-19 alkane, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Silica, Dibutyl adipate, Alcohol denat., Peg-30 dipolyhydroxystearate, Polyglyceryl-2 dipolyhydroxystearate, Iron oxides, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Butyloctyl salicylate, Magnesium sulfate, Vp/eicosene copolymer, 1,2-hexanediol, Caprylyl glycol, Panthenol, Parfum, Disteardimonium hectorite, Tocopheryl acetate, Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Propylene carbonate, Peg-10 dimethicone, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Lecithin, Plankton extract, Hydroxyacetophenone, Phenethyl alcohol, Tocopherol

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 11 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medicationsjaad.org
  2. 2
    Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyoljournals.sagepub.com
  3. 3
    Safety assessment of Salicylic Acid, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Calcium Salicylate, C12-15 Alkyl Salicylate, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Hexyldodecyl Salicylate, Isocetyl Salicylate, Isodecyl Salicylate, Magnesium Salicylate, MEA-Salicylate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Potassium Salicylate, Methyl Salicylate, Myristyl Salicylate, Sodium Salicylate, TEA-Salicylate, and Tridecyl Salicylatencbi.nlm.nih.gov
  4. 4
    Safety Assessment of Magnesium Sulfate as Used in Cosmeticsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  5. 5
    Safety Assessment of Vinylpyrrolidone Polymers as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
  6. 6
    The influence of alkane chain length on the skin irritation potential of 1,2-alkanediolsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica Tinted Mineral Broad-Spectrum Face Sunscreen SPF 50
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