Ciele Bronze & Protect SPF 50+ Bronzing Concentrate
77/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Ciele Bronze & Protect SPF 50+ Bronzing Concentrate is a pure mineral formula using Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. It wears with a balanced finish, stays lightweight, and keeps white cast low, which is notable for an all-mineral product. It does not commonly sting and is low in pore-clogging risk, sitting okay under makeup. The 77.1/100 score is solid, though its protection rates as moderate rather than top-tier.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
53
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +9.9 Titanium Dioxide at #28, UV filter (UVA1 +1.5)
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Low
74
- +100 Starting score
- −28 Zinc Oxide, 12% declared
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #28
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −8 Pure mineral formula (12% total declared)
- +26 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
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Heavy feel
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Zinc Oxide, 12% declared
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #28
- +3 Volatile hydrocarbon at #6, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Hydrogenated Lecithin)
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #8, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 9 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 3 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- → 4 Transfer-resistant grip resin, holds makeup
- ← 7.5 High mineral load at #1 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 →Skincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- ✨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (37)
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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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 28 12% declared
- ↑ 18 12% declared
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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2 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 → dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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8 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Colorant or pigment
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10 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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11 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 1 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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16 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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20 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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23 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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25 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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27 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 9.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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33 PEG-10
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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36 Tin Oxide
Colorant or pigment
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pH adjuster
Is Ciele Bronze & Protect mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, using only Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide as UV filters.
Does the Ciele Bronze & Protect SPF 50+ Bronzing Concentrate leave a white cast?
White cast is reported as low, which is notable for an all-mineral formula. It wears with a balanced finish and stays lightweight.
Is it good for sensitive skin?
It is generally gentle. It does not commonly sting and is low in pore-clogging risk, which tends to suit sensitive skin. Note its protection rates as moderate, with a 77.1/100 score overall.