Skinvisibles Glow Sense Radiant Ultralight Daily UV Defense Fluid SPF 50
90/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Skinvisibles Glow Sense Radiant Ultralight Daily UV Defense Fluid SPF 50 is a hybrid sunscreen built on a broad modern filter blend including Ethylhexyl Triazone, Tris-Biphenyl Triazine (Tinosorb A2B), Tinosorb S and Uvinul A Plus. The ultralight fluid wears matte, feels lightweight and leaves a low white cast, and it is an excellent base under makeup with a low pore-clogging profile. The SPF 50 delivers excellent protection. With a high score of 90.0 out of 100, it is an excellent daily facial sunscreen for those who want modern filters and an invisible finish.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
91
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #7, UV filter
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #8, UV filter
- +24 Tris-Biphenyl Triazine at #10, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +14.4 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #14, UV filter
- −32.8 UVB coverage saturated
- −14.7 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Low
95
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #23
- −8 Tinosorb A2B at #10 (particulate filter)
- +5 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
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Eye sting
Low
71
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Octisalate at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −18 Volatile alcohol at #3
- −5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate/Sebacate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #4, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #24, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 22 Volatile alcohol at #3
- → 4 Glycerin at #12, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 5 Volatile alcohol at #3
- ← 5 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Propylheptyl Caprylate, Dibutyl Adipate)
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 10 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #3), fast, even canvas
- → 5 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Full ingredient list (27)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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3 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
- ↑ 5 high up speeds filter migration
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- ↑ 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 17.6 UV protection
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb A2B), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 24 UV protection
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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12 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Iscotrizinol), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 14.4 UV protection
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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16 Arginine
pH adjuster
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 3 film former
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20 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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21 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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22 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Colorant or pigment
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24 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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pH adjuster
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27 Tin Oxide
Colorant or pigment
Is Skinvisibles Glow Sense good under makeup?
Yes, it rates as an excellent base under makeup. The ultralight fluid wears matte with a low white cast and low pore-clogging risk, so it layers well beneath foundation.
Is Skinvisibles Glow Sense mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical (hybrid) sunscreen built on modern filters including Ethylhexyl Triazone, Tinosorb A2B, Tinosorb S and Uvinul A Plus. It does not rely on mineral zinc or titanium.
Is Skinvisibles Glow Sense SPF 50 any good?
It scores 90.0 out of 100, an excellent result. The SPF 50 gives excellent protection, and the lightweight, invisible matte finish makes it a strong daily facial sunscreen.