Guerlain Blanc De Perle Complexion Correction SPF 30 PA+++
79/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
The Guerlain Blanc De Perle Complexion Correction SPF 30 is a hybrid sunscreen using ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate alongside modern broad spectrum filters Tinosorb M and Tinosorb S. It has a balanced finish, stays lightweight, and keeps white cast low. The formula is non-stinging and low for breakout risk. With a 78.8/100 score and excellent protection, it is a strong daily complexion-correcting choice.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
84
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +38.4 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- −13.2 UVB coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 30, 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
- −12 3 declared fragrance allergens
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White cast
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- −5 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #5
- −6 Tinosorb M at #8
- +7.7 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
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Eye sting
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
- −6 3 declared fragrance allergens
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Fungal acne
Medium
65
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60)
- −23 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, Steareth-21)
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Fabric stains
Medium
60
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #18, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- → 16 Glycerin at #2, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Ectoin)
- → 2 Humectant polyols
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- ← 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer)
- ← 3.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the 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 (51)
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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2 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 16 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Colorant or pigment
-
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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10 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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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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12 Steareth-21
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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14 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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18 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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21 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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27 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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29 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
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30 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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31 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
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32 Ectoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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pH adjuster
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Botanical extract
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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
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39 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Botanical extract
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41 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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43 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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45 Geraniol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Botanical extract
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Botanical extract
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
Does Guerlain Blanc De Perle leave a white cast?
White cast is generally not a concern. It rates low for ghost mode and blends into most skin tones.
Is the Guerlain Blanc De Perle Complexion Correction SPF 30 PA+++ mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid sunscreen using ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate alongside modern broad spectrum filters Tinosorb M and Tinosorb S.
Is it good for daily use?
Yes. It scores 78.8/100 with excellent protection, a balanced lightweight feel, and low breakout risk, making it a strong daily choice.