Rimmel London Match Perfection Foundation SPF 20
49/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Rimmel London Match Perfection Foundation SPF 20 is a tinted foundation that carries chemical SPF from ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (octinoxate). It has no white cast, a matte finish and a lightweight feel, does not sting, and is acne-friendly with low pore-clogging potential, working well as part of a makeup routine. Its sun protection is weak, however, so it is best treated as a cosmetic with light SPF rather than a standalone sunscreen. The score of 49.0/100 reflects that limited protection.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Weak
10
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #4, UV filter
- ×0.6 Almost no UVA1, poor aging protection
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
61
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −21 8 declared fragrance allergens; EU-banned: Butylphenyl Methylpropional
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White cast
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #44
- +1.4 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
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Eye sting
Low
72
- +100 Starting score
- −11 Octinoxate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −1 Volatile alcohol at #25
- −8 Fragrance
- −8 6 declared fragrance allergens
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Heavy feel
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Tribehenin at #22, wax film
- +0.5 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Laureth-4 at #29, comedogenic oil/butter
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Fungal acne
Medium
64
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
- −27 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Laureth-4, Laureth-30, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
60
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #43, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 2 Volatile alcohol at #25
- ← 6.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Talc)
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 10 Glycerin at #7, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 7 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Talc, Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate)
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 0.5 Volatile alcohol at #25
- ← 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Ether)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- ← 4 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates Crosspolymer)
- ← 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (44)
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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- ↑ 17.1 UV protection
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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5 Talc
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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7 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Supporting ingredient
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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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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14 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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15 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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22 Tribehenin
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 wax film
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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23 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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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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Supporting ingredient
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29 Laureth-4
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 2 comedogenic oil/butter
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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31 Laureth-30
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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32 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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36 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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37 Geraniol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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38 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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40 Citronellol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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43 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Colorant or pigment
Is Rimmel Match Perfection SPF 20 enough sun protection on its own?
Its sun protection is weak and rated low, so it is best treated as a foundation with light added SPF rather than a standalone sunscreen. For real sun exposure, apply a dedicated sunscreen underneath.
Does this foundation work for oily or acne-prone skin?
It can suit oily and acne-prone skin reasonably well. It has a matte finish, is acne-friendly with low pore-clogging potential, and does not sting.
Is the SPF in the Rimmel London Match Perfection Foundation SPF 20 mineral or chemical?
It is chemical. The SPF comes from ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (octinoxate), with no mineral filters in the formula.