L'Oreal UV Perfect Even Complexion SPF 50
82/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
L'Oreal UV Perfect Even Complexion SPF 50 is a hybrid sunscreen blending modern filters such as Drometrizole Trisiloxane, Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine with Titanium Dioxide and Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate. It has a balanced finish with low white cast and a lightweight feel, and it is generally an okay makeup base. Scoring 82.2/100 with excellent protection, it is a dependable daily sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +40 Drometrizole Trisiloxane at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +14)
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +22.4 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +8)
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- −27.6 UVB coverage saturated
- −39.2 UVA2 coverage saturated
- −12.2 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- −18 7 declared fragrance allergens; EU-banned: Butylphenyl Methylpropional
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White cast
Low
90
- +100 Starting score
- −35 Titanium Dioxide at #7
- −2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #13
- +25.9 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +0.8 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 5 declared fragrance allergens
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Palmitic Acid at #25, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
75
- +100 Starting score
- −18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate)
- −7 2 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
High
25
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #9, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −10 Mexoryl XL at #3, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #15, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −10 Titanium Dioxide at #7, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- → 10 Glycerin at #4, the anchor humectant
- → 1 Humectant polyols
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer)
- ← 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
- ← 3 High mineral load at #7 greys under foundation (tinted)
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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 (45)
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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Mexoryl XL), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 40 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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4 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills ← 3 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Mexoryl SX), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 22.4 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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pH adjuster
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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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12 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 5 minor malassezia feeder
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Colorant or pigment
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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15 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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16 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
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17 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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19 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
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pH adjuster
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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24 Ethylparaben
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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26 Mannitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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27 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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28 Tromethamine
pH adjuster
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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30 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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39 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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40 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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42 Geraniol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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44 Citronellol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
Is L'Oreal UV Perfect Even Complexion mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid sunscreen. It blends modern filters like Drometrizole Trisiloxane and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine with Titanium Dioxide and Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate.
Does the L'Oreal UV Perfect Even Complexion SPF 50 leave a white cast?
No, it rates low on white cast with a balanced finish, so it generally blends into skin despite containing some Titanium Dioxide.
Is it a good sunscreen?
It scores 82.2/100 with excellent protection, making it a dependable daily sunscreen. It is generally an okay base under makeup as well.