Sunforgettable® Total Protection® Face Shield Flex SPF 50 — Reddit Reviews
Updated August 4, 2026
Tinted mineral formula with buildable coverage that replaces foundation for some users
What the community says
A beloved mineral SPF 50 tinted sunscreen with niacinamide that offers decent coverage and color match but is notorious for drying, potential acne flare-ups, and a heavy, cakey finish if overapplied or worn all day.
What this means for you
What people love
- Tinted mineral formula with buildable coverage that replaces foundation for some users
- No white cast, even on fair skin tones
- Includes niacinamide for added anti-inflammatory benefits
Watch out for
- Contains niacinamide, which can trigger acne and rosacea flare-ups in sensitive skin
- Dries skin and can feel heavy or cakey, especially on dry skin or after hours of wear
- Leaves a dewy but greasy finish disliked by some and can transfer or stain easily
Product details
Concerns
Use caution
Skin Type
Product Traits
Where to buy
Real Reddit threads
9 threads from r/koreanskincare, r/Rosacea +2 more
“I have been trying mineral sunscreens recently (Colorscience clear mineral, Colorscience flex, Supergoop mineral glowscreen,) but they all make my skin feel a bit dry...”
Cautionary
“...my face is starting to get a little flaky...”
Cautionary
“This is my second year in a row trying a ton of sunscreens looking for my perfect spf.”
Cautionary
“ColorScience Flex - mineral tinted”
Positive
“sharing products that work for me.”
Positive
“My skin is super fair, sensitive, reactive”
Positive
“Colorscience Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield FLEX SPF 50 . Expensive but worth it”
Positive
“Personally I'd avoid the color science flex one unless you want to look more greasy than glowy.”
Positive
“My skin is very dry and this is one of the few products that make me look super oily.”
Positive
“Colorscience flex is great on days I don’t want to do full make up but want more coverage than the tinted UV Clear”
Positive
“I use the Colorscience one and have done now for a few years. It’s really lovely”
Positive
“often enough with a little concealer to not need any further face makeup”
Positive
“colorscience sunforgettable flex”
Positive
“Both are spf 50.”
Positive
“I like tinted mineral sunscreen and do not think it leaves a cast at all!”
Positive
“I just started using the Colorscience Flex spf 50 (has a foundation finish, it’s good but I feel as if my skin still looks dry).”
Positive
“when I apply sunscreen I feel/see my skin has a texture that I don’t like (dry).”
Positive
“These all played well with sunscreen, too:”
Positive
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