Klorane Polysianes Sublime Sun Gel-cream SPF30
87/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Klorane Polysianes Sublime Sun Gel-cream SPF30 is a chemical sunscreen using a hybrid filter set of Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine and Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone. The gel-cream has a balanced finish, a lightweight feel and a low risk of white cast, and it layers well under makeup. It is gentle, does not commonly sting, and is generally low on pore-clogging. With excellent protection and a strong score of 87.1/100, it is a well-rounded daily sunscreen despite the SPF30 rating.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +45.6 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +19.2 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #8, UV filter
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- β14.7 UVB coverage saturated
- β19.6 UVA2 coverage saturated
- β0.1 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
High
90
- +100 Starting score
- β10 Avobenzone at #10 (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
93
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #35
- β12 Tinosorb M at #4, may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
- +7 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
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Eye sting
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Avobenzone at #10, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Tribehenin at #38, wax film
- β1 Coconut Oil at #16, heavy oil
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Comedogenic
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Coconut Oil at #16, comedogenic oil/butter
- β1 Glycine Soja Oil at #26, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
High
40
- +100 Starting score
- β24 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate)
- β18 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Glycine Soja Oil, Coconut Oil)
- β18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Behenate, Glyceryl Dibehenate)
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Fabric stains
High
22
- +100 Starting score
- β38 Avobenzone at #10, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #27, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 4 Glycerin at #9, the anchor humectant
- β 2 2 emollient lipids (Glycine Soja Oil, Coconut Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 5 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Diisopropyl Adipate)
- β 11 3 emollient lipids (Coconut Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 6 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Polyacrylate-13)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (39)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 β dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M)
- β 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 12 may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- β 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Iscotrizinol), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 19.2 UV protection
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9 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 8 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 38 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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12 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 3 film former
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Botanical extract
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16 Coconut Oil
Plant oil, an emollient
- β 1 heavy oil
- β 2 comedogenic oil/butter
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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18 Benzoic Acid
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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20 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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23 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Plant oil, an emollient
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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27 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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28 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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pH adjuster
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Colorant or pigment
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36 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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38 Tribehenin
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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39 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
Does the Klorane Polysianes Sublime Sun Gel-cream SPF30 leave a white cast?
No, the risk of white cast is low. It is a chemical gel-cream with a hybrid filter set, so it tends to disappear into the skin.
Is the Klorane Polysianes Sublime Sun Gel-cream SPF30 good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is a friendly fit. The gel-cream has a lightweight feel, a balanced finish and a generally low pore-clogging risk, and it does not commonly sting.
Is this a good sunscreen?
It scores 87.1/100 with excellent broad-spectrum protection. Even at SPF30 it is a well-rounded daily sunscreen and one of the stronger picks here.