Etienne Foundation SPF 50 Collection Privée, Lumiere 01
76/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Etienne Foundation SPF 50 (Lumiere 01) is a pure mineral makeup foundation built on zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. It finishes matte with low white cast, feels lightweight, does not sting, and is low on the pore-clogging scale, and its makeup-base performance is rated excellent since it is itself a foundation. Mineral foundation SPF is generally best treated as a top-up rather than a sole sunscreen, which matches its moderate protection rating. It scores 75.9/100.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
49
- +32.8 Zinc Oxide at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #13, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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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
- −12 Zinc Oxide at #8
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #13
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #38
- +21 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +1.4 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina, Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydrogen Dimethicone)
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Eye sting
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- −4 Volatile alcohol at #10
- −8 Fragrance
- +9 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
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Heavy feel
Low
87
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Zinc Oxide at #8
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #13
- −8 Trimethylsiloxysilicate at #5, silicone wax film
- −2 Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract at #16, butter/occlusive fat
- +5 Volatile silicone at #6, flashes off
- +2.3 Volatile hydrocarbon at #2, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Medium
59
- +100 Starting score
- −18 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Olivate)
- −23 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate)
- +0 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride at #3, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #35, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −5 Zinc Oxide at #8, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 5 Volatile alcohol at #10
- ← 6.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Hydrated Silica, Polypropylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 12 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #19, hyaluronic family
- → 1 Humectant polyols
- → 4 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 7 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polypropylsilsesquioxane, Hydrated Silica)
- ← 11 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 1 Volatile alcohol at #10
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- → 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 6 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #10), fast, even canvas
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 4 Transfer-resistant grip resin, holds makeup
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +7 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (38)
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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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 4 → nourishing light emollient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 8 silicone wax film
- ↑ 7 wax water lock
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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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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 32.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 18 feeds malassezia
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 19.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Botanical extract
- ↑ 2 butter/occlusive fat
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17 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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21 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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24 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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26 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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33 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Botanical extract
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35 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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36 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
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37 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
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Colorant or pigment
Is Etienne Foundation SPF 50 mineral or chemical?
It is pure mineral, built on zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. There are no chemical UV filters.
Does the Etienne Foundation SPF 50 Collection Privée, Lumiere 01 work under or as makeup?
It is a makeup foundation itself and rates excellent as a base. White cast is low, the finish is matte, and it feels lightweight.
Is SPF 50 foundation enough sun protection?
Its protection here is rated moderate, so makeup SPF is generally best as a top-up over a dedicated sunscreen rather than your only sun protection. The product scores 75.9/100.