Nuxe Sun Melting Spray For Face And Body Spf 50
84/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
The Nuxe Sun Melting Spray for Face and Body SPF 50 is a hybrid spray sunscreen using Uvinul A Plus, ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, ethylhexyl triazone, and Tinosorb S. It has a balanced finish, stays lightweight, keeps white cast low, and rates well as a makeup base. It is non-stinging and low for pore-clogging. With a strong 83.9/100 score and excellent protection, it is a top option for face and body use.
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
Medium
68
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
- β23 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Polyglyceryl-5 Trioleate)
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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 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus 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 10 2 emollient lipids (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 (40)
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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Botanical extract
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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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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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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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36 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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37 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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38 Geraniol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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39 Citronellol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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40 Coumarin
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
Does the Nuxe Sun Melting Spray leave a white cast?
White cast is generally not a concern. This hybrid spray rates low for ghost mode.
Does the Nuxe Sun Melting Spray For Face And Body Spf 50 work under makeup?
Yes. It rates well as a makeup base, with a lightweight balanced finish.
Is the Nuxe Sun Melting Spray SPF 50 good?
Yes. It scores 83.9/100 with excellent protection and is non-stinging with low pore-clogging, making it a top option for face and body.