L'Oreal UV Perfect Matte & Fresh SPF50+/PA++++
88/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
L'Oreal UV Perfect Matte & Fresh SPF50+/PA++++ is a mineral-modern hybrid combining Titanium Dioxide with advanced filters like Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid and Drometrizole Trisiloxane. It dries matte and lightweight with a low white cast and does not commonly sting, suiting oily skin well. Protection is rated excellent and the score of 87.8 marks it a high performer. It also works well under makeup.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
84
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #5, UV filter
- +26.6 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +9.5)
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- +32 Drometrizole Trisiloxane at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +11.2)
- +11.2 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #12, UV filter
- −9.2 UVB coverage saturated
- −14.9 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Eye sting
Low
69
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Octisalate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −2 Ensulizole at #12, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −18 Volatile alcohol at #3
- −5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
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Heavy feel
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #9
- +2.4 Volatile alcohol at #3, evaporating texture
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Palmitic Acid at #16, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (PEG-100 Stearate)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Palmitic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −10 Mexoryl XL at #11, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −5 Titanium Dioxide at #9, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 22 Volatile alcohol at #3
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- → 16 Glycerin at #2, the anchor humectant
- → 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 5 Volatile alcohol at #3
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 10 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #3), fast, even canvas
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate)
- ← 3.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
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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.
- ✨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (19)
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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2 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 16 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
- ↑ 5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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 (Mexoryl SX)
- ↑ 26.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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8 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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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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pH adjuster
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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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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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13 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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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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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
Is L'Oreal UV Perfect Matte & Fresh good?
Yes, it scores 87.8 out of 100 with excellent rated protection. It is a high performer with a fresh matte finish.
Is the L'Oreal UV Perfect Matte & Fresh SPF50+/PA++++ good for oily skin?
Yes, the matte, lightweight finish suits oily skin and the breakout trigger is rated low.
Does it leave a white cast?
No, it stays low on white cast even with some Titanium Dioxide, drying down clear and matte.