Bell HYPOAllergenic Lift Complex Make-Up SPF 15
49/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Bell HYPOAllergenic Lift Complex Make-Up SPF 15 is a foundation with built-in chemical SPF, relying on a single filter, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate. It has a matte finish with no noticeable white cast, feels lightweight, and as a makeup product it works excellently as a base. It is generally low risk for clogging pores. The 49.0/100 score reflects weak sun protection at SPF 15, so it is best seen as a cosmetic step and paired with a dedicated sunscreen for real sun exposure.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Weak
10
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #6, UV filter
- ×0.6 Almost no UVA1, poor aging protection
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #6 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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White cast
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #33
- +1 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
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Eye sting
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- −11 Octinoxate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fungal acne
Medium
68
- +100 Starting score
- −18 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 80)
- −14 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isoceteth-10)
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Fabric stains
Medium
60
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #30, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 12 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 12 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- → 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +7 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Full ingredient list (33)
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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- ↑ 17.1 UV protection
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 7 film former
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 18 feeds malassezia
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12 Isoceteth-10
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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23 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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24 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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25 Tin Oxide
Colorant or pigment
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26 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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27 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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30 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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31 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
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32 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
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Colorant or pigment
Is Bell Lift Complex Make-Up a sunscreen?
It is a foundation with built-in SPF 15 from a single chemical filter, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate. It scores 49.0/100 with weak sun protection, so it should be paired with a dedicated sunscreen for real sun exposure.
Does the Bell HYPOAllergenic Lift Complex Make-Up SPF 15 work as a makeup base?
Yes, it is rated excellent as a makeup base, since it is itself a foundation. It has a matte finish and feels lightweight.
Does it leave a white cast?
No, it is rated low for white cast and is low risk for clogging pores, so it should wear cleanly on most skin.