Etude House Face Blur Mattifying SPF 50+ PA++++
79/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Etude House Face Blur Mattifying SPF 50+ PA++++ is a hybrid sunscreen and primer blending Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Titanium Dioxide, and the modern filters Uvinul A Plus and Tinosorb S. As a blurring base it gives a matte finish, low white cast, and a light feel, with low breakout and sting risk, and it works well under makeup. With a score of 78.5 and excellent protection, it is a strong pick for oily or combination skin that wants shine control plus daily SPF.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
91
- +12 Homosalate at #3, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #5, UV filter
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #16, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- β13.6 UVB coverage saturated
- β8 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
Medium
60
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Homosalate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
92
- +100 Starting score
- β17.5 Titanium Dioxide at #6 (nano)
- β2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #13
- +9.8 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +1 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +0.6 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
73
- +100 Starting score
- β9 Homosalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β4 Volatile alcohol at #8
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
88
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Titanium Dioxide at #6
- +4 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Ethylhexyl Palmitate at #31, heavy comedogenic ester
- β7 Isopropyl Palmitate at #10, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Medium
57
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
- β32 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Palmitate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
35
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #12, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #36, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β10 Titanium Dioxide at #6, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 5 Volatile alcohol at #8
- β 6.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Silica Dimethyl Silylate)
- β 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 7 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Silica Dimethyl Silylate)
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 Volatile alcohol at #8
- β 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone)
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
- β 3 2 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Palmitate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 2 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #8), fast, even canvas
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 1.5 High mineral load at #6 greys under foundation (tinted) (nano)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βFull ingredient list (37)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β 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 silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 12 UV protection
- β 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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4 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- β 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills β 1.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted) (nano)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 7 heavy comedogenic ester
- 2 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Colorant or pigment
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Supporting ingredient
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18 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Colorant or pigment
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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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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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25 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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30 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 heavy comedogenic ester
- 1 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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33 Tin Oxide
Colorant or pigment
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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36 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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37 Fragrance
Fragrance
Is Etude House Face Blur good for oily skin?
It is generally well suited to oily and combination skin, with a mattifying finish and a low pore-clogging rating. It also works well under makeup as a blurring base.
Does the Etude House Face Blur Mattifying SPF 50+ PA++++ leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low and the feel is lightweight, so it tends to stay invisible despite including Titanium Dioxide.
Is it good and what SPF?
It is SPF 50+ PA++++ and scores 78.5 out of 100 with excellent protection, a strong pick for daily shine control plus sun defense.