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Best for reactive, very fair skinWATTB84/100

Ultrasun Face SPF50

Our verdict · A fragrance-free, long-lasting formula built for sun-sensitive skin that wants maximum daily reassurance.

Buy it if

Fragrance-free and formulated for very high, stable UVA protection

Skip it if

The most expensive option here

Where to get it

Ultrasun Face SPF50

WATTB Score

84/ 100

Our research-based editorial assessment.

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From ~£30 (50ml, indicative)

Indicative price at the time of review.

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Ultrasun is the pick for when protection matters more than glow — for very fair, sun-sensitive or reactive skin, or anyone prone to pigmentation. It is fragrance-free and, Ultrasun says, formulated for high, stable UVA protection with long wear, so the maker suggests a single well-applied morning layer can hold up through a normal indoor day. Note that Ultrasun's 'once-a-day' style claim still doesn't override the basics: reapply with real sun exposure, sweating or swimming. It is the most expensive pick here and the formula can feel slightly tacky on first application before it settles, but many with difficult skin find it worth it. It is not the choice for a dewy, made-up look.

The good & the bad

Pros

  • Fragrance-free and formulated for very high, stable UVA protection
  • Long-lasting wear the maker says comes from a single morning application indoors
  • The maker says it suits very sensitive, reactive and very fair skin

Cons

  • The most expensive option here
  • Can feel tacky before it settles, and still needs reapplying in real sun

How it compares

PickWATTB ScorePriceBest for
1.La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMune 400 Invisible Fluid SPF50+96/100From ~£20 (50ml, indicative)overall
2.Altruist Dermatologist Sunscreen Face Fluid SPF5092/100From ~£8 (indicative)value
3.Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics SPF50+ PA++++90/100From ~£15 (50ml, indicative)glow under makeup
4.CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Face Lotion SPF5086/100From ~£14 (50ml, indicative)sensitive skin
5.Ultrasun Face SPF50This pick84/100From ~£30 (50ml, indicative)reactive, very fair skin
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Key facts

Best for
reactive, very fair skin
Typical cost
From ~£30 (50ml, indicative)
SPF
50 broad spectrum
Filter system
Chemical, high UVA
Finish
Matte, protective
Size
50ml (indicative)
Fragrance
Free

Researched by WATTB

Published
31 August 2026
Updated
31 August 2026
Last verified
31 August 2026
Sources
4 sources

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