Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield Classic SPF 50 — Reddit Reviews
Updated August 22, 2026
Tinted mineral SPF 50 sunscreen with broad shade range; pricey and drying.
What the community says
A mineral SPF 50 sunscreen popular for its sheer tint and decent shade selection. It suits those seeking buildable coverage that doubles as a light foundation. The formula can dry some skin types and is considered expensive for daily use.
What this means for you
Backed by 17 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/30PlusSkinCare and 2 more.
Read the threads ↓What people love
- Broad-spectrum SPF 50 mineral protection
- Buildable tint evens skin tone naturally
- Works well under makeup without caking
Watch out for
- Pricey for frequent reapplication
- Can dry or irritate sensitive skin
- Tint shades may not suit all undertones
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Real Reddit threads — 59 mentions across 17 threads
Colorescience Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield Classic SPF 50 on Reddit, in one place — 17 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/30PlusSkinCare and 2 more, summarized.
“I loved the coverage of color science flex but it gave me terrible cystic acne”
Cautionary
“Check out Colorescience.”
Cautionary
“I actually stopped using the face shield Flex because it had a little too much coverage and was not sheer like I wanted”
Cautionary
“Colorescience Total Protection face shield SPF 50. I have melasma too.”
Positive
“It’s not chalky white and gives a nice glow.”
Positive
“Stock up on essentials like Colorscience Sunscreen and Dennis gross peel pads on Christmas.”
Mentioned
“The Colorescience has niacinamide unfortunately.”
Mentioned
“I’m scaling back and looking for good dupes.”
Mentioned
“Mornings are moisturizer (Vanicream) and sunscreen only (Colorescience).”
Positive
“sunscreen only (Colorescience)”
Positive
“Mornings are moisturizer (Vanicream) and sunscreen only”
Positive
“has anyone with rosacea used color science tinted spf?”
Mentioned
“i actually use one layer of elta MD & then a layer of colorescience tinted spf!”
Mentioned
“the coverage is amazing”
Mentioned
“Colorescience Sunforgettable total protection has been my favorite go years since my dermatologist gave me a bottle.”
Positive
“This one is tinted.”
Positive
“Second Colorscience”
Positive
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