Quick Summary:
Date Tested: 3/05/2024
In this Obagi Medical Sun Shield Matte SPF 50 sunscreen lotion review, I test a high performing hybrid sunscreen.
The Obagi Medical Sun Shield Matte SPF 50 sunscreen is a hybrid of both chemical and physical based UV filters containing the active ingredients Homosalate at 10%, Octisalate at 5%, and Zinc Oxide at 16.5%.
The Obagi Medical Sun Shield Matte SPF 50 lotion did an exceptional job blocking UVA by 99.93%, filtering UVB by 99.18%, and cutting down total UVI by 99.89%. It is a very high performing hybrid sunscreen formulation.
Obagi Medical Sun Shield Matte SPF 50 sunscreen lotion ingredients
Active ingredients: Homosalate (10%), Octisalate (5%), Zinc Oxide (16.5%).
Inactive Ingredients: Aqua/water/eau, C15-19 alkane, octyldodecyl neopentanoate, polymethylsilsesquioxane, sorbitan olivate, silica, polyglyceryl-6 polyrininoleate, sodium chloride, xanthan gum, glycerin, hydroxyacetophenone, disodium EDTA, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, sodium hydroxide, triethoxycaprylsilane, polyhydroxystearic acid, disteardimonium hectorite, polyglyceryl-2 isostearate, euphorbia cerifera (candelilla) wax, beeswax, dimethicone.
Manufacturers Website: www.obagi.com
Obagi Medical Sun Shield Matte SPF 50 sunscreen lotion characteristics at a glance:
- High SPF 50 protection includes physical and chemical sunscreen ingredients
- Versatile, elegant sun protection lotion
- Dries with a sheer matte finish. Suitable for all skin types.
- Non-comedogenic. Allergy & dermatologist tested.
- Fragrance free. Made without parabens.
- Viscosity is high.
Prepared slide ready for testing
The Obagi Medical Sun Shield Matte SPF 50 has a high viscosity and seems a bit thick. This would explain the results in testing. Typically, the thicker a sunscreen formulation, the better the results.
Obagi Medical Sun Shield Matte SPF 50 sunscreen lotion UV blocking test results
Ultraviolet light quick reference:
UVA: The Ultraviolet wavelength from 315nm – 400nm. The “Aging UV light” – Causes wrinkles.
UVB: The Ultraviolet wavelength from 280nm – 315nm. The “Bad UV light” – Causes skin cancer.
UVI: The global sun UV index. The more a sunscreen can reduce the level of UVI, the better.
UV test results:
Ultraviolet sensor readings:
| Before Sunscreen | After Sunscreen | % UV Blocked | |
| TEMP | 69.8 | 70.73 | |
| UVA | 48246.5 | 33.5 | 99.93% |
| UVB | 2314.5 | 19 | 99.18% |
| UVI | 28.25 | 0.03 | 99.89% |
Want to know more about how I test sunscreen? Head here to read about the details.
Testing notes:
A very high performing sunscreen in testing, but this could be due to the thick nature of the formulation in between the slide and slide cover. Although I haven’t tried it myself, I could see this lotion not feeling very light on the skin.
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