Bielenda Serum Make-Up Correcting Fluid + Serum SPF 50
82/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Bielenda Serum Make-Up Correcting Fluid + Serum SPF 50 is a hybrid sunscreen serum that pairs mineral titanium dioxide with modern chemical filters like Uvinul A Plus and Ethylhexyl Triazone alongside octisalate. It has a balanced finish, low white cast and a lightweight feel, and it does not commonly sting. The formula is generally low on breakout risk and is okay as a makeup base. With excellent protection and a strong score of 81.5 out of 100, it is a good multitasking daily option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
83
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +6.4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #11, UV filter
- +13.2 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #14, UV filter
- −3.6 UVB coverage saturated
- −2.3 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −2 2 declared fragrance allergens
- −10 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −50 Titanium Dioxide at #2
- −2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #37
- +26 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +2.6 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +3.5 Coated minerals (Alumina, Methicone)
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Eye sting
Low
87
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Octisalate at #11, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
- −2 1 declared fragrance allergens
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Heavy feel
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Titanium Dioxide at #2
- +4.5 Volatile hydrocarbon at #7, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Olea Europaea Fruit Oil at #19, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
66
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil)
- −23 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
- +0 Dimethicone at #3, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #5, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #38, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica Dimethyl Silylate)
- ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- → 4 Glycerin at #9, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #20, hyaluronic family
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Trehalose)
- → 2 2 emollient lipids (Squalane, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil)
- → 1 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
- → 6 Ceramide barrier lipids
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica Dimethyl Silylate)
- ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 3 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Isodecyl Neopentanoate)
- → 2 2 emollient lipids (Squalane, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 4 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 3 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 7.5 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation (tinted)
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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 (40)
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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → nourishing light emollient
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9 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 6.4 UV protection
- ↑ 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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13 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 13.2 UV protection
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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16 Trehalose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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21 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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23 Methicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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26 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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27 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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29 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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30 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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35 Fragrance
Fragrance
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36 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Colorant or pigment
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38 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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39 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
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40 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
Is Bielenda Serum Make-Up Correcting Fluid + Serum SPF 50 mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid. It pairs mineral titanium dioxide with modern chemical filters like Uvinul A Plus and Ethylhexyl Triazone, plus octisalate.
Does the Bielenda Serum Make-Up Correcting Fluid + Serum SPF 50 leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low despite the titanium dioxide. It wears with a balanced, lightweight finish.
Is it good for acne-prone skin?
It is generally low on pore-clogging risk and lightweight, which can suit acne-prone skin. Patch testing is always sensible.