Olivia Quido Skincare Dewy Boost Air Cushion Foundation With SPF 50
70/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Olivia Quido Skincare Dewy Boost is an SPF 50 air cushion foundation that pairs Titanium Dioxide with chemical filters like Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, so it is a hybrid sunscreen. Despite the dewy-sounding name it scores a matte finish, stays lightweight, and keeps white cast low. It is generally low-sting and low on pore-clogging, and works okay as a makeup base since it is itself a foundation. With good protection and a score of 70.0/100, it is a solid SPF-carrying base for everyday wear.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
62
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +6.4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #8, UV filter
- +11.2 Isoamyl p-Methoxycinnamate at #9, UV filter
- +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #14, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- −30.4 UVB coverage saturated
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
86
- +100 Starting score
- −50 Titanium Dioxide at #2
- +35 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +1 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Eye sting
Low
72
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −3 Octisalate at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −1 Volatile alcohol at #13
- −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Titanium Dioxide at #2
- −2 Synthetic Beeswax at #22, wax film
- +8 Volatile silicone at #4, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- −24 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Sorbitan Olivate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #18, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 2 Volatile alcohol at #13
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polypropylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 11 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polypropylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 9 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 0.5 Volatile alcohol at #13
- ← 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- → 4 Transfer-resistant grip resin, holds makeup
- ← 7.5 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +4 2 water-locking waxes
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.
- ✨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (38)
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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 6.4 UV protection
- ↑ 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Amiloxate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 11.2 UV protection
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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12 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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17 Isododecane
Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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18 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 2 wax film
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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24 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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27 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
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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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
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33 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
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34 Fragrance
Fragrance
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35 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Supporting ingredient
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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38 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Is this a good base under or as makeup?
It is an air cushion foundation, so it doubles as your makeup. It works okay as a base, delivers a matte finish, and keeps white cast low.
Is the Olivia Quido Skincare Dewy Boost Air Cushion Foundation With SPF 50 mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid sunscreen. It pairs the mineral filter Titanium Dioxide with chemical filters like Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine.
Is the Olivia Quido Skincare Dewy Boost Air Cushion Foundation With SPF 50 good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It scores low on pore-clogging and gives a matte finish, so it is generally a reasonable choice for oily or breakout-prone skin. As with any foundation, remove it fully at the end of the day.