Fixderma Shadow Brightening Cream Sunscreen SPF 50 — Efficacy 3.6/5.0, Safety 3.7/5.0 | DemythSkin
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[ DemythSkin Verdict ]
Fixderma Shadow Brightening Cream Sunscreen SPF 50
Fixderma

Fixderma Shadow Brightening Cream Sunscreen SPF 50

SunscreenSun protection + brightening
Efficacy
Basic
3.6 / 5.0
Safety
Caution
3.7 / 5.0
System Verdict
Mediocre sunscreen with incomplete UVA coverage, unstable chemical filters, and fragrance dragging it down—protects basics but fails elegance and brightening claims. Efficacy score of 3.9 reflects broad-spectrum SPF 50 from Octinoxate (UVB), Titanium Dioxide/Avobenzone/Benzophenone-4 (UVA/UVB), but penalized for photostable mineral-hybrid lacking Tinosorb/ideal ratios, low-position Nicotinamide/Tocopheryl Acetate (positions 17-21, trace <1%, ineffective for brightening), no proven stability for chemical filters, and fragrance compromising formulation integrity[1].
Active Ingredients Detected
S Tier: Gold StandardsHigh Clinical Proof | Skin-Transformative
Titanium Dioxide
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
Butyl MethoxydibenzoylmethaneGlycerolNicotinamideTocopheryl Acetate
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
Aluminium Hydroxide
D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious
OctinoxateBenzophenone-4Fragrance
What Each Ingredient Does
Aqua
solvent
Octinoxate
UVB chemical sunscreen
Titanium Dioxide
UVA/UVB mineral sunscreen
Aluminium Hydroxide
emollient viscosity controller
Stearic Acid
emollient viscosity controller
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UVA chemical sunscreen
Benzophenone-4
UVA/UVB water-soluble sunscreen
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
emollient
Propylene Glycol
humectant solvent
Glycerol
humectant skin-identical
Steareth-2
emulsifier surfactant
Acrylates Copolymer
viscosity controller
Cetearyl Alcohol
emollient emulsifier
Steareth-21
emulsifier surfactant
Phenoxyethanol
preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
preservative
Nicotinamide
brightening anti-acne active
Triethanolamine
pH buffering agent
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
viscosity controller
Tocopheryl Acetate
antioxidant vitamin E derivative
Disodium EDTA
chelating agent
Fragrance
perfuming irritant
Full Ingredient List (INCI)

Aqua, Octinoxate, Titanium Dioxide, Aluminium Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Benzophenone-4, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propylene Glycol, Glycerol, Steareth-2, Acrylates Copolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Steareth-21, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Nicotinamide, Triethanolamine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Acrylates Copolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Disodium EDTA, Fragrance[1]

Frequently Asked

Is Fixderma Shadow Brightening Cream Sunscreen SPF 50 worth it?

Fixderma Shadow Brightening Cream Sunscreen SPF 50 scores 3.6 out of 5.0 for efficacy (Basic) and 3.7 out of 5.0 for safety (Caution) on DemythSkin's independent ingredient analysis. Mediocre sunscreen with incomplete UVA coverage, unstable chemical filters, and fragrance dragging it down—protects basics but fails elegance and brightening claims. Efficacy score of 3.9 reflects broad-spectrum SPF 50 f

What are the key active ingredients in Fixderma Shadow Brightening Cream Sunscreen SPF 50?

Fixderma Shadow Brightening Cream Sunscreen SPF 50 contains these gold-standard actives with strong clinical evidence: Titanium Dioxide.

Does Fixderma Shadow Brightening Cream Sunscreen SPF 50 contain fragrance or known irritants?

DemythSkin flags these ingredients in Fixderma Shadow Brightening Cream Sunscreen SPF 50 as potential irritants: Octinoxate, Benzophenone-4, Fragrance. This product does contain fragrance.

How is Fixderma Shadow Brightening Cream Sunscreen SPF 50 scored?

DemythSkin grades every product on two independent axes: efficacy (whether the ingredients have clinical evidence of working) and safety (irritation and sensitisation risk). Ingredients are classified S through D against a database of over 3,000 compounds. No brand pays for a score.

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Analysis last updated: 2026-04-28. DemythSkin is an independent ingredient analyzer. Scores are computed by a deterministic rubric from published clinical evidence — no brand pays for a score.