KLAVUU UV Protection Secret Tone Up Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++
72/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
KLAVUU UV Protection Secret Tone Up Sunscreen is an SPF 50+ tone-up sunscreen that pairs older chemical filters (homosalate, ethylhexyl salicylate) with the mineral filters zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. It leaves a matte finish and reads as lightweight, with low risk of stinging and a low pore-clogging profile, though as a tone-up formula it can show a moderate white or brightening cast. Protection is rated good. With a score of 71.7/100, it is a generally solid pick for those who want a matte, brightening daily sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
80
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +11.4 Homosalate at #4, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #5, UV filter
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- β10.8 UVB coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
Medium
60
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Homosalate at #4 (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
Medium
32
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #9
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +12 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Homosalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
66
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide at #2
- β6 Titanium Dioxide at #9
- +11.5 Volatile silicone at #3, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Safe
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
- β 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 4 Glycerin at #10, the anchor humectant
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone, Propylheptyl Caprylate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 15 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation
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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 (38)
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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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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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)
- β 11.4 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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10 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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13 Silica
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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14 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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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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Supporting ingredient
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20 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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24 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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28 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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pH adjuster
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30 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
Does KLAVUU UV Protection Secret Tone Up leave a white cast?
As a tone-up sunscreen it can show a moderate white or brightening cast, which is common for tone-up formulas. It contains both mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) and chemical filters. If you prefer no visible cast, this may not be the best fit.
Is the KLAVUU UV Protection Secret Tone Up Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++ mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid. It combines the mineral filters zinc oxide and titanium dioxide with older chemical filters, homosalate and ethylhexyl salicylate.
Is it good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It has a matte finish and a low pore-clogging profile, so it is generally suited to oily skin. Individual reactions vary, so patch testing is sensible.