Dior Bronze Beautifying Protective Creme Sublime Glow SPF 50
82/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Dior Bronze Beautifying Protective Creme Sublime Glow SPF 50 is a chemical sunscreen with a hybrid filter blend including Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate and Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol. It wears lightweight with a balanced finish, shows little to no white cast and pairs well under makeup, though it may sting slightly near the eyes. Protection is excellent and the 82.1/100 score makes it a strong, makeup-friendly option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #7, UV filter
- +38.4 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +11.2 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #11, UV filter
- −32 UVB coverage saturated
- −12.7 UVA2 coverage saturated
- −3.1 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −4 2 declared fragrance allergens
- −8 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #30
- −6 Tinosorb M at #9
- +4 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
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Eye sting
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −2 Ensulizole at #11, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −10 Volatile alcohol at #6
- −8 Fragrance
- −4 2 declared fragrance allergens
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Comedogenic
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Coconut Oil at #19, comedogenic oil/butter
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Coconut Oil)
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #4, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #38, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 13 Volatile alcohol at #6
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- → 4 Glycerin at #8, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Inositol)
- → 2 Humectant polyols
- → 2 2 emollient lipids (Squalane, Coconut Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 3 Volatile alcohol at #6
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diisopropyl Sebacate)
- → 2 2 emollient lipids (Coconut Oil, Squalane)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 6 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #6), fast, even canvas
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer)
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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 (42)
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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- ↑ 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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6 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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8 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 11.2 UV protection
- ↑ 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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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14 Tromethamine
pH adjuster
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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17 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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19 Coconut Oil
Plant oil, an emollient
- ↑ 1 heavy oil
- ↑ 2 comedogenic oil/butter
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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21 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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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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24 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Colorant or pigment
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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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Colorant or pigment
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Botanical extract
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32 Inositol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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33 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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38 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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39 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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40 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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41 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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42 Ci 14700
Colorant or pigment
Does Dior Bronze Sublime Glow work under makeup?
Yes, it is rated good as a makeup base. The cream is lightweight with a balanced finish and little to no white cast, so it generally sits well under foundation.
Is the Dior Bronze Beautifying Protective Creme Sublime Glow SPF 50 mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen with a hybrid filter blend, including Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol. There is no zinc or titanium dioxide.
Is it a good sunscreen?
Yes, it is a strong, makeup-friendly option, scoring 82.1/100 with excellent protection. It may sting slightly near the eyes, but it has a low pore-clogging rating.