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Lumene Invisible Illumination [Kaunis] Instant Glow UV Primer SPF 30

Lumene SPF 30
Lumene Invisible Illumination [Kaunis] Instant Glow UV Primer SPF 30

52/100 overall score

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Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Moderate 47
  • +12 Homosalate at #2, UV filter
  • +16 Octocrylene at #3, UV filter
  • +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #4, UV filter
  • +20.9 Benzophenone-3 at #6, UV filter
  • +6.4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #8, UV filter
  • +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
  • −25 UVB coverage saturated
  • −3.6 UVA2 coverage saturated
  • ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
  • ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
  • +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety

Low 0
  • +100 Starting score
  • −70 Oxybenzone at #6 (regulatory/evidence concern)
  • −14 Homosalate at #2, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
  • −12.6 Octinoxate at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
  • −10.5 Octocrylene at #3, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
  • −3.5 Avobenzone at #11, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
  • +0 3 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
  • +10.6 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Allergens

Low 61
  • +100 Starting score
  • −18 Fragrance
  • −7 3 declared fragrance allergens
  • −5 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
  • −9 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Benzophenone-3, Octocrylene)
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White cast

Low 99
  • +100 Starting score
  • −2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #38
  • +1 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
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Eye sting

High 22
  • +100 Starting score
  • −8 Avobenzone at #11, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • −22 Octocrylene at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • −11 Oxybenzone at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • −11 Octinoxate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • −9 Homosalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • −3 Octisalate at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • −8 Fragrance
  • −6 3 declared fragrance allergens
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Heavy feel

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
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Comedogenic

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
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Fungal acne

Low 91
  • +100 Starting score
  • −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate)
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Fabric stains

High 0
  • +100 Starting score
  • −38 Avobenzone at #11, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
  • −20 Oxybenzone at #6, yellow stains on white cotton
  • −15 Octocrylene at #3, co-stains alongside avobenzone
  • −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
  • −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #37, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
  • +23 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Moisture

Balanced
LightNourishing
  • ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica Caprylyl Silylate)
  • ← 6 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
  • → 1 Glycerin at #17, the anchor humectant
  • → 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish

Balanced
MatteDewy
  • ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica Caprylyl Silylate)
  • ← 6 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
  • → 3 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base

Good
PillsPrimer
  • → 2 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
  • → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
  • → 3 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
  • → 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
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Water resistance

Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant

Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.

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Full ingredient list (38)

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.

  1. 1 Water

    Solvent base, the water phase

  2. 2 Homosalate

    Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 12 UV protection
    • ↓ 14 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
    • ↑ 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
  3. 3 Octocrylene

    Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 16 UV protection
    • ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
    • ↑ 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
    • ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
  4. 4 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

    Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)

    • ↑ 17.1 UV protection
    • ↓ 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
    • ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
  5. 5 Isododecane

    Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish

    • light ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
    • matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
  6. 6 Benzophenone-3

    Legacy UV filter (Oxybenzone)

    • ↑ 20.9 UV protection
    • ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
    • ↑ 20 yellow stains on white cotton
  7. 7 Butylene Glycol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
  8. 8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate

    Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 6.4 UV protection
    • ↑ 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
  9. 9 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • 3 → dewy emollient lipid
  10. 10 Lauryl PEG-10 Trissilylethyl Dimethicone

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  11. 11 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane

    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
  12. 12 Cyclopentasiloxane

    Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish

    • light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
    • matte ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
  13. 13 Dicaprylyl Carbonate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  14. 14 Dimethicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  15. 15 Dimethicone/Divinyldimethicone/Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  16. 16 Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  17. 17 Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
  18. 18 Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  19. 19 Hexyl Laurate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  20. 20 Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Extract

    Botanical extract

  21. 21 Phenoxyethanol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  22. 22 Magnesium Sulfate

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  23. 23 Sodium Chloride

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  24. 24 Disteardimonium Hectorite

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  25. 25 Propanediol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  26. 26 Silica Caprylyl Silylate

    Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
  27. 27 Propylene Carbonate

    Supporting ingredient

  28. 28 Mica

    Colorant or pigment

  29. 29 Ethylhexyl-Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  30. 30 Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  31. 31 Triethoxycaprylylsilane

    Supporting ingredient

  32. 32 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38

    Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin

  33. 33 Fragrance

    Fragrance

  34. 34 Benzyl Salicylate

    Fragrance component, a declared allergen

  35. 35 Linalool

    Fragrance component, a declared allergen

  36. 36 Citronellol

    Fragrance component, a declared allergen

  37. 37 Iron Oxides

    Colorant or pigment

    • ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
  38. 38 Titanium Dioxide/ Ci 77891

    Colorant or pigment

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