Dior Dreamskin Fresh & Perfect Face Cushion SPF 50
76/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Dior Dreamskin Fresh & Perfect Face Cushion SPF 50 is a chemical cushion with some Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide, using Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate. It finishes matte with low white cast, a lightweight feel and low pore-clogging risk, and works well as a makeup base. SPF 50 provides good high protection. The 75.6/100 score reflects the older lead filter, so it is a polished cosmetic option that also offers solid daily coverage.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
79
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- −12.5 UVB coverage saturated
- −0.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −11 4 declared fragrance allergens; EU-banned: Butylphenyl Methylpropional
- −1 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
86
- +100 Starting score
- −14 Zinc Oxide, 9.8% declared
- −7 Titanium Dioxide, 4.2% declared
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #51
- +16.5 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +2.5 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydrogen Dimethicone)
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Eye sting
Low
71
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −1 Volatile alcohol at #42
- −8 Fragrance
- −4 2 declared fragrance allergens
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Heavy feel
Low
87
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Zinc Oxide, 9.8% declared
- −10 Titanium Dioxide, 4.2% declared
- +4.5 Volatile silicone at #6, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Safe
98
- +100 Starting score
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #48, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 2 Volatile alcohol at #42
- ← 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- ← 10 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 Zinc Oxide at #4, mild sebum absorbent
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 Glycerin at #16, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate, Silica)
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 0.5 Volatile alcohol at #42
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 6 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- ← 7.5 High mineral load at #3 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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Botanical extract
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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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 7 4.2% declared
- ↑ 10 4.2% declared
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- ↑ 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 14 9.8% declared
- ↑ 8 9.8% declared
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
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5 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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11 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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14 Trisiloxane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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16 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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22 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Supporting ingredient
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24 Xylitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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26 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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30 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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32 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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34 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Colorant or pigment
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Botanical extract
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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39 Geraniol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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42 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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44 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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45 Saponins
Supporting ingredient
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46 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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48 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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49 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
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50 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
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Colorant or pigment
Is Dior Dreamskin Cushion SPF 50 good under makeup?
Yes. As a cushion it doubles as a makeup base, with a matte, lightweight finish, low white cast and low breakout risk.
Is the Dior Dreamskin Fresh & Perfect Face Cushion SPF 50 mineral or chemical?
It is mainly chemical, led by Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, with some Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide.
Is it good overall?
It scores 75.6/100 with good SPF 50 protection. The older lead filter keeps it from scoring higher, but it is a polished cosmetic option with solid daily coverage.