Dior Protective Milk SPF 30
89/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Dior Protective Milk is an SPF 30 sunscreen milk with a modern filter blend of Uvinul A Plus, ethylhexyl triazone, ethylhexyl salicylate, Tinosorb S and phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid. It wears balanced and lightweight with a low white cast and sits well under makeup, and is generally low-sting with low pore-clogging triggers. Protection is excellent, and a top score of 88.5/100 makes it one of the strongest performers here, a polished high-end daily milk.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
91
- +36 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +22)
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #6, UV filter
- +6.4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #8, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +11.2 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #10, UV filter
- −20.9 UVB coverage saturated
- −2.2 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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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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Eye sting
Low
77
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Octisalate at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −2 Ensulizole at #10, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −10 Volatile alcohol at #4
- −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Coconut Oil at #23, heavy oil
- +0.4 Volatile alcohol at #4, evaporating texture
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Comedogenic
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Coconut Oil at #23, comedogenic oil/butter
- −1 Palmitic Acid at #24, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
69
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Coconut Oil)
- −18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate)
- −4 2 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #3, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 13 Volatile alcohol at #4
- → 4 Glycerin at #11, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Inositol)
- → 1 Humectant polyols
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Coconut Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 3 Volatile alcohol at #4
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diisopropyl Sebacate)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Coconut Oil)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 6 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #4), fast, even canvas
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
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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 (31)
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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 36 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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4 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- ↑ 20.9 UV protection
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 6.4 UV protection
- ↑ 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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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11 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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12 Tromethamine
pH adjuster
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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14 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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20 Inositol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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23 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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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25 Fragrance
Fragrance
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26 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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30 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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31 Ci 14700
Colorant or pigment
Does Dior Protective Milk leave a white cast?
No, the white cast is rated low. As a sunscreen milk it wears balanced and lightweight and absorbs without a visible residue.
Does Dior Protective Milk work under makeup?
Yes, it rates good as a makeup base. The lightweight, balanced milk texture and low white cast help it layer smoothly under makeup.
Is Dior Protective Milk SPF 30 a good sunscreen?
It scores a top 88.5/100 with excellent protection, making it one of the strongest performers here. Its modern filter blend gives polished, high-end broad-spectrum coverage.