Dior Prestige Light-in-White Le Protecteur UV Jeunesse Et Lumière Sheer Glow SPF 50+ PA+++
83/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Dior Prestige Light-in-White Le Protecteur UV SPF 50+ PA+++ is a chemical sunscreen with a hybrid blend of modern filters, Tinosorb M, Uvinul A Plus, Tinosorb S and Ensulizole, alongside a cinnamate. It generally wears balanced and lightweight with a low white cast and does not sting, which suits sensitive skin. Excellent protection earns it a strong 83.3/100, a luxurious everyday pick.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #4, UV filter
- +45.6 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +8.4 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #19, UV filter
- −23.1 UVB coverage saturated
- −12.7 UVA2 coverage saturated
- −2.5 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +3 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
92
- +100 Starting score
- −5 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #10
- −12 Tinosorb M at #5, may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
- +8.5 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
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Eye sting
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −11 Octinoxate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −1 Ensulizole at #19, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Fungal acne
Medium
71
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Rosa Canina Fruit Oil)
- −18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #9, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #35, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- → 16 Glycerin at #3, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #33, hyaluronic family
- → 1 Humectant polyols
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Rosa Canina Fruit Oil)
- → 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Silica)
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Rosa Canina Fruit Oil)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer)
- ← 7 Humectant syrup tackiness
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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 (52)
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
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3 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 16 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- ↑ 17.1 UV protection
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M)
- ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 12 may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Colorant or pigment
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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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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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14 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Colorant or pigment
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths 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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Botanical extract
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28 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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pH adjuster
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30 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Botanical extract
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35 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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37 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
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38 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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39 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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40 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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42 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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43 Rose Extract
Botanical extract
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44 Tin Oxide
Colorant or pigment
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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50 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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51 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Does Dior Prestige Le Protecteur UV leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low. It uses chemical filters that absorb clearly, so it should not leave a noticeable residue under makeup or on most skin tones.
Is the Dior Prestige Light-in-White Le Protecteur UV Jeunesse Et Lumière Sheer Glow SPF 50+ PA+++ mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen using a hybrid blend of modern filters Tinosorb M, Uvinul A Plus, Tinosorb S and Ensulizole alongside a cinnamate.
Is this sunscreen any good?
Yes, it scores 83.3 out of 100 with excellent protection. The modern filter blend and low, gentle finish make it a strong luxury everyday pick.