Nuxe Light Fluid High Protection SPF 50
84/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Nuxe Light Fluid High Protection SPF 50 is a chemical (hybrid) sunscreen built on Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Triazone and a modern triazine filter. It is lightweight with a balanced finish and a low risk of white cast, and it does not commonly sting. The low pore-clogging profile and good makeup compatibility make it an easy daily fluid. With excellent protection and a score of 83.9/100, it is a strong high-SPF option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
94
- +36 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +22)
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #4, UV filter
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #6, UV filter
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- β23.1 UVB coverage saturated
- β4.3 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
68
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β14 6 declared fragrance allergens
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Eye sting
Low
73
- +100 Starting score
- β11 Octinoxate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
- β8 6 declared fragrance allergens
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Fungal acne
Low
77
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
- β14 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate)
- +0 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil at #24, jojoba wax ester, fungal-acne exception (not penalized)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #3, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- β 4 Glycerin at #8, the anchor humectant
- β 2 2 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate)
- β 11 3 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 5 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 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 βSkincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- β¨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (39)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β 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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 β dewy emollient lipid
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 36 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- β 17.1 UV protection
- β 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- β 20.9 UV protection
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- β 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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8 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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13 Fragrance
Fragrance
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14 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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15 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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18 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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pH adjuster
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Botanical extract
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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26 Dimethiconol
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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pH adjuster
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Botanical extract
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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35 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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36 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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37 Geraniol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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38 Citronellol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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39 Coumarin
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
Does Nuxe Light Fluid leave a white cast?
No, white cast risk is low. It is a chemical (hybrid) fluid that absorbs with minimal cast.
Does the Nuxe Light Fluid High Protection SPF 50 work under makeup?
Yes. Makeup compatibility is rated good and the fluid is lightweight with a balanced finish, so it layers well under makeup.
Is it good?
Yes. It scores 83.9/100 with excellent protection and a light, easy feel, making it a strong high-SPF option.