Nuxe Tanning Oil High Protection For Face And Body Spf 30
89/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Nuxe Tanning Oil High Protection is an SPF 30 chemical sunscreen oil using a modern blend of Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine. It commonly wears lightweight with a dewy, oil finish and low white cast, and is generally gentle without stinging. It tends to be acne-friendly, though as an oil it is only okay under makeup. Scoring 88.5 with excellent protection, it is a luxurious face and body option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
90
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #6, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- β3.3 UVB coverage saturated
- β1.5 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Allergens
Low
68
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β14 6 declared fragrance allergens
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Eye sting
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Fragrance
- β8 6 declared fragrance allergens
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Heavy feel
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #14, butter/occlusive fat
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Fungal acne
Medium
44
- +100 Starting score
- β47 3 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Macadamia Oil)
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-5 Trioleate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #4, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 7 3 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Macadamia Oil)
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- β 6 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Dibutyl Adipate)
- β 19 4 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Macadamia Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, β¦)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 6 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 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 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 (31)
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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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- β 20.9 UV protection
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Botanical extract
- 4 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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Plant oil, an emollient
- 2 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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13 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Botanical extract
- β 2 butter/occlusive fat
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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15 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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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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20 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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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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25 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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27 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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28 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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29 Geraniol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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30 Citronellol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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31 Coumarin
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
Does Nuxe Tanning Oil leave a white cast?
No, it commonly applies with a low white cast and a dewy, oil finish, which suits most skin tones.
Is the Nuxe Tanning Oil High Protection For Face And Body Spf 30 good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is generally fine for pore-clogging, with a low rating, though as an oil it has a dewy finish that some oily skin may prefer to avoid.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen using a modern blend of Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine.
Is Nuxe Tanning Oil good?
Yes. It scores 88.5 out of 100 with excellent SPF 30 protection and a luxurious, lightweight oil feel for face and body.