Lumene Valo Nordic-C Day Cream SPF 15
86/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Lumene Valo Nordic-C Day Cream SPF 15 is a vitamin C day cream that carries SPF from a modern chemical filter set of Uvinul T 150, Tinosorb S and Tinosorb M. It has no white cast, a balanced finish and a lightweight feel, does not sting, and is acne-friendly with low pore-clogging potential, working as an okay makeup base. Although it uses up-to-date filters and scores excellent on protection quality, its SPF 15 is a lower level best for everyday indoor wear. The score of 86.4/100 reflects the quality of the filters rather than high-sun coverage.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
82
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #4, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +38.4 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- −16.1 UVB coverage saturated
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −5 3 declared fragrance allergens
- −7 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
92
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #48
- −6 Tinosorb M at #11
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Eye sting
Low
86
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Fragrance
- −6 3 declared fragrance allergens
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Palmitic Acid at #15, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
High
25
- +100 Starting score
- −18 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Lecithin)
- −50 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Steareth-2, Steareth-21)
- −7 2 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- → 1 Glycerin at #16, the anchor humectant
- → 2 2 strong humectants (Panthenol, Saccharide Isomerate)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- → 7 2 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)
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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 (48)
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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 36 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- ↑ 20.9 UV protection
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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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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10 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 5 minor malassezia feeder
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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16 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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23 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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24 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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26 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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29 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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31 Sorbic Acid
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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32 PEG-8
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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pH adjuster
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35 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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37 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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pH adjuster
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Supporting ingredient
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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44 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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45 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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46 Citral
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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47 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Colorant or pigment
What SPF is Lumene Valo Nordic-C Day Cream?
It is SPF 15, a lower protection level best for everyday indoor wear. Although it uses modern, high-quality filters, choose a higher SPF for extended sun exposure.
Does the Lumene Valo Nordic-C Day Cream SPF 15 leave a white cast?
No, it does not leave a white cast. The SPF comes from modern chemical filters and it settles to a balanced, lightweight finish.
Is it good for oily or acne-prone skin?
Yes, it is generally suitable. The finish is balanced and lightweight, the formula is acne-friendly with low pore-clogging potential, and it does not sting.