Clinique Even Better Makeup Spf 15
78/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Clinique Even Better Makeup is an SPF 15 foundation using a chemical and mineral mix of ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. It wears balanced and lightweight with a low white cast and is generally low-sting with low breakout triggers. Protection is good for its SPF level, and a score of 78.3/100 makes it a solid base makeup with light sun protection, best paired with a dedicated sunscreen for high exposure.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
78
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #1, UV filter
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- β13 UVB coverage saturated
- β1 UVA2 coverage saturated
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #1 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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White cast
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Zinc Oxide, 2.8% declared
- β7 Titanium Dioxide, 3.5% declared
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #41
- +12.5 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +1.9 Coated minerals (Alumina, Methicone)
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Eye sting
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Zinc Oxide, 2.8% declared
- β10 Titanium Dioxide, 3.5% declared
- β3 Trimethylsiloxysilicate at #10, silicone wax film
- β2 Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter at #18, butter/occlusive fat
- β10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
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Fungal acne
Medium
55
- +100 Starting score
- β18 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Lecithin)
- β27 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Laureth-7, Sodium Myristoyl Sarcosinate)
- +0 Saccharomyces Lysate Extract at #17, ferment, disputed Malassezia trigger (not penalized)
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #42, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #20, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 2 2 emollient lipids (Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 4 Transfer-resistant grip resin, holds makeup
- β 7.5 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +4 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (44)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β 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 (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 18 UV protection
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 7 3.5% declared
- β 10 3.5% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 6 2.8% declared
- β 8 2.8% declared
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
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4 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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 3 silicone wax film
- β 4 wax water lock
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Botanical extract
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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14 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
- β 2 butter/occlusive fat
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
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20 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Supporting ingredient
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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24 Methicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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29 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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30 Laureth-7
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Supporting ingredient
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Colorant or pigment
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42 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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43 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Colorant or pigment
Is Clinique Even Better Makeup good under everyday wear?
Yes, it is a foundation with a balanced, lightweight finish and a low white cast. It is rated low on pore-clogging triggers, which suits a range of skin types for daily wear.
Is Clinique Even Better Makeup mineral or chemical?
It is a combination formula. It pairs the chemical filter ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate with the mineral filters titanium dioxide and zinc oxide.
Is SPF 15 in Clinique Even Better Makeup enough?
It scores 78.3/100 with good protection for SPF 15, so it is a solid base makeup with light coverage. For high sun exposure it is best paired with a dedicated sunscreen.