Fixderma Shadow Brightening Cream Sunscreen SPF 50 — Efficacy 3.9/5.0, Safety 3.3/5.0 | DemythSkin
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[ DemythSkin Verdict ]
Fixderma Shadow Brightening Cream Sunscreen SPF 50

Fixderma Shadow Brightening Cream Sunscreen SPF 50

SunscreenSun protection + brightening
Efficacy
Solid
3.9 / 5.0
Safety
Caution
3.3 / 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
AquaButyl MethoxydibenzoylmethaneCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideGlycerolNicotinamideTocopheryl Acetate
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
Aluminium HydroxideStearic AcidPropylene GlycolSteareth-2Acrylates CopolymerCetearyl AlcoholSteareth-21Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerDisodium EDTA
D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious
OctinoxateBenzophenone-4PhenoxyethanolEthylhexylglycerinTriethanolamineFragrance
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