Klorane Sublime Sun Cream SPF 50
87/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Klorane Sublime Sun Cream SPF 50 is a hybrid sunscreen built on modern filters including Tinosorb M, Tinosorb S, Uvasorb HEB and Avobenzone. It commonly leaves low white cast with a balanced finish, is generally lightweight and non-stinging, and is reported to work well as a makeup base. With a very high score of 87.1/100 and excellent protection, it is an excellent high-SPF choice for everyday wear.
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)
- +22.8 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #7, UV filter
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- β17.4 UVB coverage saturated
- β20.5 UVA2 coverage saturated
- β0.1 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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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 #18, heavy oil
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Comedogenic
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Coconut Oil at #18, comedogenic oil/butter
- β1 Glycine Soja Oil at #26, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
High
22
- +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)
- β36 4 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Behenate)
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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 6.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Zea Mays Starch)
- 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 7 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Zea Mays Starch)
- β 4 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 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylate-13)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +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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5 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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- β 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Iscotrizinol)
- β 22.8 UV protection
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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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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Botanical extract
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18 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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20 Benzoic Acid
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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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
Is Klorane Sublime Sun Cream SPF 50 good?
It scores a very high 87.1/100 with excellent protection. It is an excellent high-SPF choice for everyday wear.
Does the Klorane Sublime Sun Cream SPF 50 leave a white cast?
It commonly leaves low white cast with a balanced finish, so it blends in well on most skin tones.
Is Klorane Sublime mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid sunscreen built on modern filters, including Tinosorb M, Tinosorb S and Uvasorb HEB alongside Avobenzone.