Ciele Conceal & Protect SPF 50+ Shade 15
81/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Ciele Conceal & Protect SPF 50+ is a mineral, tinted formula using Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. It has a balanced finish with low white cast thanks to the tint, low pore-clogging, and it generally does not sting, though it wears a touch heavier than a light lotion. It sits okay under or in place of makeup. With a score of 81 and good protection, it is a solid tinted mineral option for everyday coverage.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
75
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- −1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Low
79
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide, 21.3% declared
- −7 Titanium Dioxide, 4.3% declared
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −5 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #5
- −15 Pure mineral formula (25.6% total declared)
- +64.4 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +2.8 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +3.7 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Heavy feel
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide, 21.3% declared
- −10 Titanium Dioxide, 4.3% declared
- −10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #4, 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 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- → 4 Glycerin at #10, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 2 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 1 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- → 2 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
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (30)
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)
- ↑ 55 21.3% declared
- ↑ 40 21.3% 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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 7 4.3% declared
- ↑ 10 4.3% declared
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
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3 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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4 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Colorant or pigment
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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10 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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15 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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17 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
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Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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22 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
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23 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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30 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Does the Ciele Conceal & Protect SPF 50+ Shade 15 leave a white cast?
No, white cast is low. As a tinted mineral formula it blends to a balanced finish, so it generally does not leave a white film.
Is the Ciele Conceal & Protect SPF 50+ Shade 15 mineral or chemical?
It is mineral. It uses Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide, with no chemical filters.
Is it any good?
Yes. With a score of 81 and good protection, it is a solid tinted mineral option, though it wears a touch heavier than a light lotion.