Annemarie Börlind Sun Care Natural Tan Boost Sun Fluid SPF 30
85/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Annemarie Borlind Sun Care Natural Tan Boost Sun Fluid SPF 30 is a chemical fluid built on modern filters such as Tinosorb S, Uvinul A Plus, and ethylhexyl triazone. It has a matte finish, stays lightweight, shows low white cast, and slips easily under makeup. It may sting slightly if it reaches the eyes. With a score of 85.3 and excellent protection, it is one of the strongest, best-rounded options in this group.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
90
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #4, UV filter
- +22.8 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #5, UV filter
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #11, UV filter
- −24.7 UVB coverage saturated
- −7.2 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −8 4 declared fragrance allergens
- −4 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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Eye sting
Medium
55
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Octisalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −18 Volatile alcohol at #3
- −5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
- −8 Fragrance
- −8 4 declared fragrance allergens
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Glycine Soja Oil at #16, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Low
77
- +100 Starting score
- −23 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Glycine Soja Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin)
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #6, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #31, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 22 Volatile alcohol at #3
- → 10 Glycerin at #7, the anchor humectant
- → 4 3 strong humectants (Panthenol, Sorbitol, Inositol)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Glycine Soja Oil)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 5 Volatile alcohol at #3
- ← 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Glycine Soja Oil)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 10 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #3), fast, even canvas
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →Full ingredient list (31)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / → shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.
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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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3 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
- ↑ 5 high up speeds filter migration
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Iscotrizinol)
- ↑ 22.8 UV protection
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- ↑ 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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7 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Supporting ingredient
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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10 Sorbitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing humectant
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 17.6 UV protection
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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14 Maltitol
Supporting ingredient
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15 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Plant oil, an emollient
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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17 Fragrance
Fragrance
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18 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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20 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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21 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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22 Inositol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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23 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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24 Arginine
pH adjuster
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25 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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27 Citral
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Botanical extract
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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30 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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31 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
Is Annemarie Borlind Natural Tan Boost Sun Fluid any good?
Yes, it is one of the strongest options here. It scores 85.3 with excellent UV protection, built on modern filters like Tinosorb S, Uvinul A Plus, and ethylhexyl triazone.
Does the Annemarie Börlind Sun Care Natural Tan Boost Sun Fluid SPF 30 work under makeup and for oily skin?
It does well on both counts. It has a matte finish, stays lightweight, is rated a good makeup base, and its breakout-trigger rating is low, so it suits oily and combination skin.
Is the Annemarie Börlind Sun Care Natural Tan Boost Sun Fluid SPF 30 mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen using modern filters, with no mineral filters in the formula.