Dior Ultimate Uv Shield Skin-Breathable Brightening Emulsion Spf50+ Pa++++
83/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
The Dior Ultimate UV Shield Skin-Breathable Brightening Emulsion SPF50+ PA++++ is a hybrid sunscreen pairing chemical filters with modern UV absorbers such as Tinosorb-type benzotriazolyl and triazine filters for broad, high-level coverage. It keeps white cast low on a balanced, lightweight finish and does not commonly sting. It is generally low for pore-clogging, making it friendly to most skin types and okay under makeup. With a score of 82.8/100 and excellent protection, it is a high-performing everyday emulsion.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +45.6 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +11.2 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #11, UV filter
- +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #13, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- +4.8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #16, UV filter
- −28 UVB coverage saturated
- −9.9 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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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
- −5 3 declared fragrance allergens
- −7 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
73
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #29
- −25 Tinosorb M, 5.0% declared, may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Eye sting
Low
65
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −1 Octisalate at #16, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −2 Ensulizole at #11, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −4 Volatile alcohol at #9
- −8 Fragrance
- −4 2 declared fragrance allergens
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Fungal acne
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- −18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #10, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 5 Volatile alcohol at #9
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- → 4 Glycerin at #12, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Ectoin)
- → 3 Humectant polyols
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 1 Volatile alcohol at #9
- ← 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- → 7 2 emollient lipids (Squalane, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 2 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #9), fast, even canvas
- → 3 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 (57)
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 (Tinosorb M)
- ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 25 5.0% declared, may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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9 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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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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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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12 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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14 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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15 Tromethamine
pH adjuster
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 4.8 UV protection
- ↑ 1 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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25 Silica
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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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Colorant or pigment
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Colorant or pigment
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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31 Ectoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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34 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Botanical extract
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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pH adjuster
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39 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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42 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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44 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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45 Citronellol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Botanical extract
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47 Tin Oxide
Colorant or pigment
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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49 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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51 Ci 14700
Colorant or pigment
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Colorant or pigment
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54 Sodium Dna
Supporting ingredient
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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pH adjuster
Is the Dior Ultimate UV Shield SPF50+ any good?
Yes, it scores 82.8/100 with excellent protection at SPF50+ PA++++. It uses a hybrid filter system including modern UV absorbers for broad coverage.
Does the Dior Ultimate Uv Shield Skin-Breathable Brightening Emulsion Spf50+ Pa++++ leave a white cast?
No, white cast is low. It wears as a balanced, lightweight emulsion and does not commonly sting.
Is it suitable for acne-prone skin?
It is generally low for pore-clogging, which acne-prone skin tends to prefer, and it performs okay under makeup.