Revlon Nearly Naked Liquid Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 20
71/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Revlon Nearly Naked Liquid Makeup is a broad-spectrum foundation with SPF 20, drawing on old-school filters Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate plus mineral Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. As a makeup it gives a matte, lightweight finish with a low white cast and does not commonly sting. Protection is rated moderate and the score of 71.4 reflects its lighter SPF, so treat it as makeup with some sun benefit rather than a standalone sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
52
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #1, UV filter
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +12.3 Zinc Oxide at #53, UV filter (UVA1 +5.4)
- −5.3 UVB coverage saturated
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #1 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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White cast
Low
90
- +100 Starting score
- −5 Zinc Oxide at #53
- −7 Titanium Dioxide, 1.9% declared
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #52
- +12 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +1.8 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina, Methicone)
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Eye sting
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
88
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Zinc Oxide at #53
- −10 Titanium Dioxide, 1.9% declared
- −3 Trimethylsiloxysilicate at #8, silicone wax film
- +4 Volatile silicone at #4, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Oleic Acid at #21, moderate comedogenic signal
- −1 Palmitic Acid at #20, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- −24 2 free fatty acids that feed Malassezia (Oleic Acid, Linoleic Acid)
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
- −18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Laureth-7, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate)
- −4 2 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #51, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Boron Nitride)
- ← 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- → 10 Glycerin at #6, the anchor humectant
- → 8 Ceramide barrier lipids with cholesterol/phytosphingosine partners
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Boron Nitride, Silica)
- ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 4 Transfer-resistant grip resin, holds makeup
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer)
- ← 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
- ← 7.5 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +4 1 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.
- ✨ Vitamin E
- ✨ Vitamin C
- ✨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (53)
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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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 7 1.9% declared
- ↑ 10 1.9% declared
- ↑ 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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3 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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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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6 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 3 silicone wax film
- ↑ 4 wax water lock
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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14 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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16 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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21 Oleic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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23 Ceramide AP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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24 Cholesterol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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26 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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27 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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28 Ceramide EOP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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29 Triolein
Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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33 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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34 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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pH adjuster
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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37 Laureth-7
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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41 Methicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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42 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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43 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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44 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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50 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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51 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Colorant or pigment
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53 Zinc Oxide
Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 12.3 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
Is Revlon Nearly Naked a sunscreen or makeup?
It is a liquid foundation with broad-spectrum SPF 20. Treat it as makeup with some sun benefit rather than a standalone sunscreen.
What SPF does it have?
It offers SPF 20 with moderate rated protection. For full sun days a separate higher-SPF sunscreen underneath is generally recommended.
Is the Revlon Nearly Naked Liquid Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 20 mineral or chemical?
It is a mix, using chemical Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate alongside mineral Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide.