L'Oreal Bright Reveal Daily Fluid Tinted Glow SPF 50+
87/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
L'Oreal Bright Reveal Daily Fluid Tinted Glow SPF 50+ is a hybrid tinted fluid combining Uvinul T 150, Tinosorb S, avobenzone, Ensulizole and Tinosorb M. It finishes matte, stays lightweight and keeps white cast low thanks to the tint, and does not sting. It is generally low on breakout risk and works well under makeup. With excellent protection and a high 87.2/100 score, it is a polished daily tinted option with strong UV defense.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +22 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #3, UV filter
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +11.2 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #9, UV filter
- +38.4 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- +21.6 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #15, UV filter (UVA1 +13.2)
- −31.1 UVB coverage saturated
- −21.1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- −10.6 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
90
- +100 Starting score
- −10 Avobenzone at #8 (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
98
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #17
- −6 Tinosorb M at #10
- +5.6 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
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Eye sting
Low
81
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Avobenzone at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −2 Ensulizole at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −1 Volatile alcohol at #13
- −8 Fragrance
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Fungal acne
Medium
56
- +100 Starting score
- −24 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate)
- −18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Cetearyl Glucoside), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
High
7
- +100 Starting score
- −38 Avobenzone at #8, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #15, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #20, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 2 Volatile alcohol at #13
- ← 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Lauroyl Lysine)
- → 1 Glycerin at #42, the anchor humectant
- → 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Lauroyl Lysine)
- ← 0.5 Volatile alcohol at #13
- ← 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →Skincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- ✨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (42)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 22 UV protection
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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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 S)
- ↑ 45.6 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)
- ↑ 8 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 38 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 11.2 UV protection
- ↑ 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
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12 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Supporting ingredient
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 21.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Colorant or pigment
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Colorant or pigment
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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20 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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21 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
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22 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
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23 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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24 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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pH adjuster
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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31 Cellulose
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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33 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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34 Tin Oxide
Colorant or pigment
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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36 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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42 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
Does L'Oreal Bright Reveal Tinted Glow SPF 50+ leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low, helped by the tint. It is a hybrid tinted fluid that blends into the skin.
Is the L'Oreal Bright Reveal Daily Fluid Tinted Glow SPF 50+ good under makeup?
Yes, it is rated good as a makeup base. It has a matte, lightweight finish, so it layers well or can stand in for a base.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid, combining chemical filters like Uvinul T 150, Tinosorb S and avobenzone with mineral Tinosorb M. It scores a high 87.2/100 with excellent protection.