Marcelle Flawless Air Serum Foundation Spf 15
49/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Marcelle Flawless Air Serum Foundation SPF 15 is a serum foundation with light sun protection from older-generation filters including ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, benzophenone-3, and titanium dioxide. It wears matte and lightweight with no visible white cast, does not sting, and rates excellent as a makeup base, which is its core purpose. As an SPF 15 product its protection is weak, so it is best treated as cosmetic coverage rather than standalone sun defense. The overall score of 49.0/100 reflects that limited protection.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Weak
30
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #1, UV filter
- +22 Benzophenone-3 at #2, UV filter
- +9.9 Titanium Dioxide at #31, UV filter (UVA1 +1.5)
- −0.8 UVB coverage saturated
- ×0.6 Almost no UVA1, poor aging protection
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Health safety
Low
17
- +100 Starting score
- −70 Oxybenzone at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −12.6 Octinoxate at #1, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
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Allergens
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Benzophenone-3)
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White cast
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #31
- +4.2 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +0.1 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Eye sting
Low
68
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Oxybenzone at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −16 Octinoxate at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #31
- +0.5 Volatile silicone at #4, flashes off
- +0.2 Volatile hydrocarbon at #5, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- −17 Isopropyl Myristate at #6, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Medium
67
- +100 Starting score
- −33 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Myristate, Isoceteth-10)
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Fabric stains
Medium
38
- +100 Starting score
- −20 Oxybenzone at #2, yellow stains on white cotton
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #32, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #31, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 6 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Talc)
- ← 10 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 1 Glycerin at #13, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 5 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Talc)
- ← 9 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 4 1 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Myristate)
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- → 6 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 3 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- ← 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
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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 (32)
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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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↓ 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Oxybenzone), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 22 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 20 yellow stains on white cotton
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3 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 17 heavy comedogenic ester
- 4 → dewy slippy emollient ester
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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9 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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11 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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12 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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13 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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20 Xylitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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22 Talc
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Supporting ingredient
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29 Glucose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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30 Isoceteth-10
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 9.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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32 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
Does the Marcelle Flawless Air Serum Foundation Spf 15 work under or as makeup?
Yes, it is a serum foundation and rates excellent as a makeup base, which is its core purpose. It wears matte and lightweight with no visible white cast.
What SPF is the Marcelle Flawless Air Serum Foundation Spf 15 and is it enough sun protection?
It is SPF 15, which is weak protection. Treat it as cosmetic coverage and layer a dedicated sunscreen underneath for proper sun defense.
Is it good for acne-prone skin?
It is generally manageable for acne-prone skin, with a low breakout-trigger rating and a matte finish. Its overall score of 49.0/100 reflects its limited SPF rather than its wear.