Clé de Peau Beauté Protective Fortifying Emulsion Spf 22
54/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Clé de Peau Beauté Protective Fortifying Emulsion SPF 22 is a hybrid formula built on Avobenzone, Octinoxate and the older filter Benzophenone-3. It keeps a balanced finish, feels lightweight with low white cast, and works well under makeup. The sting risk runs high, so it may not suit very sensitive or watery eyes. Protection is good but capped at SPF 22, and the 54.4/100 score reflects the modest SPF and dated filter mix.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
61
- +30 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +16 Octocrylene at #3, UV filter
- +20.9 Benzophenone-3 at #4, UV filter
- +8.4 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #18, UV filter
- +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #19, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- −26.7 UVB coverage saturated
- −14.8 UVA2 coverage saturated
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
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Health safety
Low
3
- +100 Starting score
- −70 Oxybenzone at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −12.6 Octinoxate at #2, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #3, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #1, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
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Allergens
Medium
60
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −13 7 declared fragrance allergens
- −9 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Benzophenone-3, Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #28
- +1 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
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Eye sting
High
0
- +100 Starting score
- −24 Avobenzone at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −22 Octocrylene at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −11 Oxybenzone at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −1 Ensulizole at #18, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −10 Volatile alcohol at #6
- −8 Fragrance
- −8 6 declared fragrance allergens
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Heavy feel
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Hydrogenated Polydecene at #14, heavy oil
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Glyceryl Stearate SE at #26, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Low
78
- +100 Starting score
- −18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (PEG-5 Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate SE)
- −4 2 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid, Behenic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
High
0
- +100 Starting score
- −50 Avobenzone at #1, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −20 Oxybenzone at #4, yellow stains on white cotton
- −15 Octocrylene at #3, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #63, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- +35 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 13 Volatile alcohol at #6
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- → 4 Glycerin at #11, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate at #44, hyaluronic family
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Trehalose)
- → 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 3 Volatile alcohol at #6
- ← 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diisopropyl Sebacate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 6 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #6), fast, even canvas
- → 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Dimethylacrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Crosspolymer)
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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 (67)
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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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 30 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 24 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 50 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↓ 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 16 UV protection
- ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Legacy UV filter (Oxybenzone)
- ↑ 20.9 UV protection
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 20 yellow stains on white cotton
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5 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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11 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 1 heavy oil
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15 Silica
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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 8.4 UV protection
- ↑ 1 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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21 Trehalose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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pH adjuster
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23 Behenic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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25 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Colorant or pigment
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29 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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31 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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33 Theanine
Supporting ingredient
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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pH adjuster
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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43 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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45 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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48 Citronellol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Botanical extract
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50 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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51 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Botanical extract
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53 Geraniol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Botanical extract
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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57 Serine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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58 Caffeine
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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60 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Botanical extract
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62 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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63 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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64 Benzoic Acid
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
Is this a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is a hybrid that leans chemical, using Avobenzone, Octinoxate and the older filter Benzophenone-3. There are no mineral filters listed.
Will the Clé de Peau Beauté Protective Fortifying Emulsion Spf 22 sting my eyes?
The sting risk is rated high, so it may irritate sensitive or watery eyes. If you are prone to stinging, apply carefully around the eye area.
What SPF is the Clé de Peau Beauté Protective Fortifying Emulsion Spf 22 and is it good?
It is SPF 22 with good protection, but the SPF is modest and the filters are dated. It scores 54.4/100, so it is a light daily option rather than a high-SPF pick.