Naris Ilumi Skin Essence UV SPF 50 For Oily Skin
86/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Naris Ilumi Skin Essence UV SPF 50 For Oily Skin is a hybrid sunscreen combining chemical filters with titanium dioxide, including the modern Tinosorb S and Uvinul A Plus. It delivers excellent protection with a matte finish that suits oily skin, low white cast, lightweight feel and a low sting tendency. It is generally acne-friendly and layers well under makeup. The strong score of 86/100 makes it a dependable high-protection choice for oily and combination skin.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
95
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +9.9 Titanium Dioxide at #38, UV filter (UVA1 +1.5)
- −7.9 UVB coverage saturated
- −7.2 UVA2 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
96
- +100 Starting score
- −4 Essential oils (Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil)
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White cast
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #38
- +0.4 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
61
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −18 Volatile alcohol at #3
- −5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
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Heavy feel
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #38
- +0.8 Volatile alcohol at #3, evaporating texture
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Fungal acne
Low
79
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Sesquioleate)
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #7, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #38, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 22 Volatile alcohol at #3
- ← 6.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
- → 4 Glycerin at #9, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #18, hyaluronic family
- → 1 Humectant polyols
- → 6 Ceramide barrier lipids
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 7 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
- ← 5 Volatile alcohol at #3
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 1 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
- ← 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Ammonium Polyacrylate)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +10 2 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for 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 C
Full ingredient list (44)
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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3 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
- ↑ 5 high up speeds filter migration
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4 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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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 (Tinosorb S)
- ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- ↑ 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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9 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 7 film former
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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14 Arbutin
Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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17 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Supporting ingredient
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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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22 Raffinose
Supporting ingredient
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- ↑ 3 film former
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
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28 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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29 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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33 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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36 Hydroxide K
pH adjuster
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Supporting ingredient
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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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Colorant or pigment
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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42 Ci 74160
Colorant or pigment
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Colorant or pigment
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Is the Naris Ilumi Skin Essence UV SPF 50 For Oily Skin good for oily or acne-prone skin?
Yes, it is aimed at oily skin and generally suits it. The finish is matte and the formula has a low tendency to clog pores.
Is this mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid. It combines chemical filters, including Tinosorb S and Uvinul A Plus, with the mineral filter titanium dioxide.
Is the Naris Ilumi Skin Essence UV SPF 50 For Oily Skin any good?
Yes. It scores 86/100 with excellent protection, low white cast and a matte, lightweight feel, making it a dependable high-SPF option.