Daylong Face Sensitive SPF 50 BB Tinted Fluid
88/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Daylong Face Sensitive SPF 50 BB Tinted Fluid is a hybrid chemical sunscreen built on a broad set of modern filters (Uvinul A Plus, Uvinul T 150, Tinosorb M, Tinosorb S) plus octinoxate. It has a balanced finish, low white cast, and a lightweight feel, does not commonly sting, and works well under makeup. Its low pore-clogging profile suits most skin types. Scoring 87.8 out of 100 with excellent protection, it is a strong tinted daily pick.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +36 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +22)
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #7, UV filter
- +38.4 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- β34.1 UVB coverage saturated
- β13.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- β4.2 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β1 1 declared fragrance allergens
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White cast
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #13
- β6 Tinosorb M at #8
- +5.6 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
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Eye sting
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fungal acne
Medium
68
- +100 Starting score
- β14 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
- β18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Polyglyceryl-5 Trioleate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #3, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #21, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 6.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Tapioca Starch, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 4 Glycerin at #12, the anchor humectant
- β 2 1 strong humectants (Sorbitol)
- β 2 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 7 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Tapioca Starch, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate)
- β 9 2 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βSkincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- β¨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (39)
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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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 36 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- β 20.9 UV protection
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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10 Sorbitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing humectant
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Botanical extract
- 2 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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12 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Colorant or pigment
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14 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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15 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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21 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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22 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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pH adjuster
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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27 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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33 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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37 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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38 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
Does Daylong Face Sensitive BB Fluid work under makeup?
Yes, it works well as a makeup base. The balanced, lightweight finish and built-in tint make it easy to wear under or instead of makeup.
Does the Daylong Face Sensitive SPF 50 BB Tinted Fluid leave a white cast?
White cast is generally low, helped by the BB tint. It wears with a balanced finish.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen built on modern filters such as Uvinul A Plus, Tinosorb M and Tinosorb S, plus octinoxate.