La Colline Cell White Protector SPF 25
70/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
La Colline Cell White Protector SPF 25 is a hybrid sunscreen combining chemical filters such as Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, and Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane with mineral Titanium Dioxide. It has a balanced finish, stays lightweight, and shows low white cast, though it may sting somewhat for sensitive eyes. With a score of 70.1/100 and good protection, it is a serviceable daily option, best where SPF 25 coverage is enough.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
64
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +13.3 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #7, UV filter
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +6.4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #12, UV filter
- −32.9 UVB coverage saturated
- −9 UVA2 coverage saturated
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
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Health safety
High
61
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #10, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
86
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #8
- +1 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Eye sting
Medium
60
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Avobenzone at #10, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −3 Octisalate at #12, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −4 Ensulizole at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −1 Volatile alcohol at #20
- −8 Fragrance
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Fungal acne
Medium
59
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 80)
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
- −18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
57
- +100 Starting score
- −38 Avobenzone at #10, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −5 Titanium Dioxide at #8, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Nourishing
LightNourishing
- ← 2 Volatile alcohol at #20
- ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 10 Glycerin at #5, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #38, hyaluronic family
- → 1 Humectant polyols
- → 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
- → 8 Ceramide barrier lipids with cholesterol/phytosphingosine partners
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 0.5 Volatile alcohol at #20
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer)
- ← 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
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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 (62)
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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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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5 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 → nourishing light emollient
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole)
- ↑ 13.3 UV protection
- ↑ 4 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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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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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 8 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 38 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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11 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 6.4 UV protection
- ↑ 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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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
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18 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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20 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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24 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Botanical extract
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30 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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31 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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34 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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37 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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39 PEG-8
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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40 Dna
Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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44 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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51 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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53 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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pH adjuster
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Botanical extract
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56 Ceramide AP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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57 Cholesterol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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60 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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61 PVP
Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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62 Ceramide EOP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
Does La Colline Cell White Protector leave a white cast?
No, it shows low white cast and stays lightweight on the skin. The finish is balanced. It wears comfortably for everyday use.
Is the La Colline Cell White Protector SPF 25 mineral or chemical, and what SPF?
It is a hybrid sunscreen rated SPF 25, combining chemical filters such as Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane with mineral Titanium Dioxide. For stronger sun exposure a higher SPF is generally advisable.
Is La Colline Cell White Protector good?
It scores 70.1/100 with good protection. It is low on pore-clogging concerns, though it may sting somewhat for sensitive eyes. It is a serviceable daily option at SPF 25.