Sunforgettable® Total Protection® Face Shield Flex SPF 50 — Reddit Reviews
Updated August 18, 2026
Strong, buildable coverage reduces need for foundation
What the community says
A tinted mineral SPF 50 sunscreen with niacinamide that evens tone and reduces redness. Favored by those wanting light coverage over dry or sensitive skin. Heavier feel and cakey texture develop after hours; layering can be tricky for oily or acne-prone skin.
What this means for you
What people love
- Strong, buildable coverage reduces need for foundation
- Tinted mineral formula leaves no white cast
- Works well under makeup without greasiness
Watch out for
- Contains niacinamide which may trigger acne and rosacea
- Feels drying and heavy for dry or sensitive skin
- Can cake and transfer easily; expensive per ounce
Product details
Concerns
Use caution
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Real Reddit threads — 30 mentions across 11 threads
Colorescience Sunforgettable® Total Protection® Face Shield Flex SPF 50 on Reddit, in one place — 11 threads from r/koreanskincare, r/Rosacea and 2 more, summarized.
“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
“Color science.”
Mentioned
“I swear I have tried them all and color science is hands down the best!”
Mentioned
“Colorscience flex is the only tinted I will use.”
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