SVR Sun Secure Blur SPF 50
72/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
SVR Sun Secure Blur SPF 50 is a chemical face sunscreen with a hybrid filter set of Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Triazone and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine. It has a blurring matte finish with no noticeable white cast, feels lightweight, and works excellently under makeup. It is gentle, commonly without stinging the eyes, and low risk for clogging pores. The 71.8/100 score reflects moderate protection, making it a good primer-like daily SPF for oily skin.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
52
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #7, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- β21.3 UVB coverage saturated
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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Eye sting
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Glycine Soja Oil at #21, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
41
- +100 Starting score
- β18 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Glycine Soja Oil, Lecithin)
- β41 4 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-75 Stearate, Ceteth-20)
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Fabric stains
Medium
60
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #43, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- β 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 10 Glycerin at #6, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Glycine Soja Oil)
- β 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone)
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Glycine Soja Oil)
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- β 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 12 2 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +7 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for 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.
- β¨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (43)
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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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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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6 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- β 20.9 UV protection
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 β nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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12 Polyester-7
Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 7 film former
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13 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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14 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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pH adjuster
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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18 Ci 15850
Colorant or pigment
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Plant oil, an emollient
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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23 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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26 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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30 Ceteth-20
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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31 Dimethiconol
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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33 Lysolecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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39 Steareth-20
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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42 Fragrance
Fragrance
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43 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
Does SVR Sun Secure Blur SPF 50 work under makeup?
Yes, it is rated excellent as a makeup base, with a blurring matte finish that acts almost like a primer. It is rated low for white cast too.
Is this good for oily skin?
Yes. The matte, blurring finish plus a low pore-clogging rating make it a strong match for oily and combination skin.
Is SVR Sun Secure Blur a good sunscreen?
It is a chemical sunscreen with a hybrid filter set and scores 71.8/100, landing in moderate protection. It is a pleasant daily primer-like SPF.