Nuxe Sun Gold Oil SPF 50
87/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Nuxe Sun Gold Oil SPF 50 is built around a modern filter trio of Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine and Ethylhexyl Triazone. It keeps a balanced finish with low white cast and a lightweight feel, layers well under makeup, and is unlikely to sting. Its score of 87.3/100 with excellent protection makes it a high-performing sun oil.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
93
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #7, UV filter
- β6 UVB coverage saturated
- β3.6 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Allergens
Medium
60
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β8 4 declared fragrance allergens
- β4 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- β4 Essential oils (Citrus Sinensis Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil)
- β6 Sensitizers from 3 different categories
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White cast
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #13
- +1 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
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Eye sting
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Fragrance
- β8 4 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 (Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #5, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #15, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 6 3 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Dibutyl Adipate, Diisopropyl Sebacate)
- β 10 2 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 6 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.
How we rate water resistance βFull ingredient list (28)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 β dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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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 A Plus)
- β 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- β 20.9 UV protection
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Plant oil, an emollient
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9 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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12 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Colorant or pigment
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Botanical extract
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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15 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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18 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Supporting ingredient
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22 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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23 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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24 Citronellol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Supporting ingredient
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26 Geraniol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
Is Nuxe Sun Gold Oil SPF 50 mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen built on modern filters. It uses Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine and Ethylhexyl Triazone.
Does this sun oil leave a white cast?
No, it rates low on white cast with a balanced finish, so it tends not to leave a visible film on skin.
Is the Nuxe Sun Gold Oil SPF 50 any good?
It scores 87.3/100 with excellent protection, making it a high-performing sun oil. It is a strong choice if you prefer an oil texture.