See lit Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+
83/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
See lit Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+ is a chemical sunscreen with a hybrid filter blend of octocrylene, Tinosorb M, avobenzone, Tinosorb S and Uvinul T 150. It leaves no white cast, has a balanced finish and a lightweight feel, does not sting, and is acne-friendly with low pore-clogging potential, serving as an okay makeup base. Protection is excellent thanks to the broad, modern-leaning filter mix. The score of 83.0/100 makes it a strong everyday choice.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +16 Octocrylene at #2, UV filter
- +48 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +13.2 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #16, UV filter
- −26.3 UVB coverage saturated
- −21.6 UVA2 coverage saturated
- −3.4 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
67
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Octocrylene at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
87
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #28
- −25 Tinosorb M at #3, may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
- +13.5 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
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Eye sting
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −22 Octocrylene at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Hydrogenated Polydecene at #25, heavy oil
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Fabric stains
High
0
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #4, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #2, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #30, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- +10 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Kaolin)
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 10 Glycerin at #6, the anchor humectant
- → 5 2 strong humectants (Panthenol, Trehalose)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Kaolin)
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 2 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 2 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer)
- ← 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →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.
- ✨ Panthenol (B5)
Full ingredient list (34)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 16 UV protection
- ↑ 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 48 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 25 may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- ↑ 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 4 → nourishing humectant
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6 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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10 Ptfe
Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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13 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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14 Trehalose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 13.2 UV protection
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17 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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20 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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21 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 1 heavy oil
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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pH adjuster
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Colorant or pigment
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29 Kaolin
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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30 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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31 Yellow 1
Colorant or pigment
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32 Glucose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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33 Benzoic Acid
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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34 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
Does See lit Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+ leave a white cast?
No, it does not leave a white cast. It is a chemical lotion with a hybrid filter blend that dries to a balanced, lightweight finish.
Is the See lit Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+ good for oily or acne-prone skin?
Yes, it is generally suitable. The finish is balanced and lightweight, the formula is acne-friendly with low pore-clogging potential, and it does not sting.
Is this sunscreen any good?
Yes, it scores 83.0/100 with excellent protection from a broad, modern-leaning filter mix, making it a strong everyday choice.