Clarins Mission Perfection Yeux SPF 15
49/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Clarins Mission Perfection Yeux SPF 15 is a pure mineral eye product using titanium dioxide as its only UV filter. It wears matte with low white cast and does not generally sting, and is rated excellent as a makeup base, making it suitable for the eye area under makeup. Breakout risk is low. With a score of 49.0/100 reflecting weak protection at SPF 15, it is a targeted eye treatment rather than primary sun defense.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Weak
19
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- ×0.6 Almost no UVA1, poor aging protection
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
78
- +100 Starting score
- −35 Titanium Dioxide at #4
- −2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #15
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +26 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +3.9 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- −10 Volatile alcohol at #7
- −8 Fragrance
- +13.5 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
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Fungal acne
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
- +0 Dimethicone at #2, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #20, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −10 Titanium Dioxide at #4, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 13 Volatile alcohol at #7
- ← 6.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
- → 4 Glycerin at #9, the anchor humectant
- → 2 1 strong humectants (Betaine)
- → 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 7 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Silica)
- ← 3 Volatile alcohol at #7
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- → 4 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 6 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #7), fast, even canvas
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- ← 3 High mineral load at #4 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 (51)
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
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills ← 3 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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7 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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9 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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10 Betaine
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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13 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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Colorant or pigment
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16 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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19 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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20 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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21 Tromethamine
pH adjuster
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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pH adjuster
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Colorant or pigment
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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29 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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30 Escin
Supporting ingredient
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31 Fragrance
Fragrance
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32 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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37 Maltodextrin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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38 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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39 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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48 Lysine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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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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51 Sea Salt
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
Is Clarins Mission Perfection Yeux mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral product. Titanium dioxide is its only UV filter, with no chemical filters.
Does the Clarins Mission Perfection Yeux SPF 15 work under makeup?
Yes, it is rated excellent as a makeup base and wears matte with low white cast, making it suitable for the eye area under makeup.
Is Clarins Mission Perfection Yeux enough sun protection?
It scores 49.0/100, reflecting weak protection at SPF 15. It is a targeted eye treatment, so pair it with a dedicated higher-SPF sunscreen for real sun exposure.