L'Oreal Paris Uv Perfect Aqua Essence Spf 50
83/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
L'Oreal Paris UV Perfect Aqua Essence SPF 50 is a chemical sunscreen with a hybrid, largely modern filter set, including Drometrizole Trisiloxane and Ethylhexyl Triazone, which commonly give strong, photostable broad spectrum cover. It wears lightweight with a matte finish and shows little to no white cast, making it a good makeup base. It is generally low for pore-clogging, though it can sting a little near the eyes. Protection is excellent and the score near 83 makes it a strong everyday pick for oily skin.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +32 Drometrizole Trisiloxane at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +11.2)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #12, UV filter
- −30.3 UVB coverage saturated
- −12.7 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
64
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −18 7 declared fragrance allergens; EU-banned: Butylphenyl Methylpropional
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Eye sting
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −18 Volatile alcohol at #2
- −5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
- −8 Fragrance
- −8 5 declared fragrance allergens
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Palmitic Acid at #19, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- −42 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Laureth-2, Ceteth-10, Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate)
- −4 2 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #8, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −10 Mexoryl XL at #11, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 22 Volatile alcohol at #2
- → 4 Glycerin at #10, the anchor humectant
- → 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 5 Volatile alcohol at #2
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diisopropyl Sebacate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 10 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #2), fast, even canvas
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +7 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for 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.
- ✨ Vitamin E
- ✨ Adenosine
Full ingredient list (33)
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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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
- ↑ 5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
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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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Supporting ingredient
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- ↑ 7 film former
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10 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Mexoryl XL), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 32 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 17.6 UV protection
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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15 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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16 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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17 PEG-8
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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18 Laureth-2
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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21 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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22 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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26 Geraniol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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28 Ceteth-10
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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29 Hydroxide K
pH adjuster
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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31 Citronellol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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33 Fragrance
Fragrance
Is L'Oreal UV Perfect Aqua Essence mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen with a hybrid, largely modern filter set, including Drometrizole Trisiloxane and Ethylhexyl Triazone, which commonly give strong, photostable broad spectrum cover.
Is the L'Oreal Paris Uv Perfect Aqua Essence Spf 50 good for oily skin and under makeup?
Yes. It wears lightweight with a matte finish, is generally low for pore-clogging, and works as a good makeup base, suiting oily skin. It can sting a little near the eyes.
Is it a good sunscreen?
Protection is excellent and the score is near 83 out of 100, making it a strong everyday pick with low white cast.