Sensilis Upgrade Chrono Lift Day Cream Spf 20
64/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Sensilis Upgrade Chrono Lift Day Cream SPF 20 is an anti-aging day cream with a hybrid set of chemical filters, including Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine. It settles to a balanced finish with little white cast, feels lightweight, and works well as a makeup base. It may sting somewhat on contact and sits low on the pore-clogging scale. With SPF 20 its protection is rated moderate, which keeps it at 64/100, so it suits low-exposure days while a higher SPF is better for prolonged sun.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
55
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +12.8 Octocrylene at #8, UV filter
- +14.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #27, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- β1 UVB coverage saturated
- Γ0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
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Health safety
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #8, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #7, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #50
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Eye sting
Medium
53
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Avobenzone at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β7 Octocrylene at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- β5 Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter at #12, butter/occlusive fat
- β5 Cetearyl Alcohol at #4, rich gel-network thickener
- +2.5 Volatile silicone at #5, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- β7 Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter at #12, comedogenic oil/butter
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Fungal acne
Medium
64
- +100 Starting score
- β14 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter)
- β18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate)
- β4 2 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid, Cetearyl Glucoside), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- β45 Avobenzone at #7, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Octocrylene at #8, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 10 Glycerin at #6, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Humectant polyols
- β 2 1 emollient lipids (Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter)
- β 1 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
- β 1 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diethylhexyl Carbonate)
- β 3 1 emollient lipids (Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Sodium Polyacrylate)
- β 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- β 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βFull ingredient list (52)
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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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 18 UV protection
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- β 5 rich gel-network thickener
- 1 β nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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6 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- β 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 12.8 UV protection
- β 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 7 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β nourishing light emollient
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Botanical extract
- β 5 butter/occlusive fat
- β 7 comedogenic oil/butter
- 2 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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13 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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16 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Colorant or pigment
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22 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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24 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 14.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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29 Dimethiconol
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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31 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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33 PEG-8
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Botanical extract
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35 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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36 Caffeine
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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37 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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40 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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pH adjuster
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42 Tin Oxide
Colorant or pigment
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43 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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46 Sorbic Acid
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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49 Dextran
Supporting ingredient
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Colorant or pigment
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51 Ci 19140
Colorant or pigment
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52 FD&C Red 40
Colorant or pigment
What SPF is Sensilis Upgrade Chrono Lift Day Cream?
It is SPF 20, with protection rated moderate. That suits low-exposure days, while a higher SPF is better for prolonged time in the sun.
Does the Sensilis Upgrade Chrono Lift Day Cream Spf 20 work under makeup?
Yes, it is rated as a good makeup base. It settles to a balanced finish with little white cast and feels lightweight, though it may sting somewhat on contact.
Is it mineral or chemical, and is it any good?
It is a chemical day cream with a hybrid filter set. Its moderate SPF 20 protection keeps it at 64/100, so it is best for everyday low-exposure wear.