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SVR Sun Secure Fluid SPF 50

SVR Sun Secure Fluid SPF 50

82/100 overall score

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About this sunscreen

SVR Sun Secure Fluid SPF 50 is a hybrid sunscreen built on a modern filter set including Tinosorb S, Tinosorb M, Ethylhexyl Triazone, and Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate alongside Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Homosalate. It wears lightweight with a matte finish, keeps white cast low, and generally does not sting the eyes while layering well under makeup. With an excellent protection rating and an 82.3/100 score, it is a strong high-protection daily fluid.

Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Excellent 100
  • +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
  • +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
  • +11.4 Homosalate at #5, UV filter
  • +45.6 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
  • +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
  • +13.2 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #13, UV filter
  • βˆ’40.2 UVB coverage saturated
  • βˆ’14.8 UVA2 coverage saturated
  • βˆ’5.8 UVA1 coverage saturated
  • +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
How we rate uv protection β†’
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Health safety

Medium 47
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’40 Homosalate at #5 (regulatory/evidence concern)
  • βˆ’12.6 Octinoxate at #3, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
  • +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
How we rate health safety β†’
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Allergens

Low 70
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’18 Fragrance
  • βˆ’12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
How we rate allergens β†’
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White cast

Low 88
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’12 Tinosorb M at #7, may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
How we rate white cast β†’
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Eye sting

Low 70
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’6 Homosalate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’8 Fragrance
How we rate eye sting β†’
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Heavy feel

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate heavy feel β†’
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Comedogenic

Low 99
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’1 Glycine Soja Oil at #25, moderate comedogenic signal
How we rate comedogenic β†’
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Fungal acne

High 35
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’24 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate)
  • βˆ’18 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Glycine Soja Oil, Lecithin)
  • βˆ’23 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Beheneth-25)
How we rate fungal acne β†’
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Fabric stains

Low 85
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #4, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
How we rate fabric stains β†’
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Moisture

Light
LightNourishing
  • ← 9.5 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
  • ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
  • β†’ 1 Glycerin at #30, the anchor humectant
  • β†’ 2 2 emollient lipids (Squalane, Glycine Soja Oil)
How we rate moisture β†’
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Finish

Matte
MatteDewy
  • ← 10 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
  • ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
  • ← 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diisopropyl Adipate)
  • β†’ 5 3 emollient lipids (Glycine Soja Oil, Squalane, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
How we rate finish β†’
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Makeup base

Good
PillsPrimer
  • β†’ 2 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
  • β†’ 6 2 soft-focus powders in moderation
  • β†’ 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
  • ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
How we rate makeup base β†’
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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
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Full ingredient list (47)

What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / β†’ shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.

  1. 1 Water

    Solvent base, the water phase

  2. 2 Diisopropyl Adipate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
  3. Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 18 UV protection
    • ↓ 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
    • ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
  4. 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
  5. 5 Homosalate

    Legacy UV filter (Homosalate)

    • ↑ 11.4 UV protection
    • ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
  6. Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
  7. Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M)

    • ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↑ 12 may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
  8. 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)
  9. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • 3 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
  10. 10 Cyclopentasiloxane

    Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish

    • light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
    • matte ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
  11. 11 Silica

    Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
  12. 12 Beheneth-25

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
  13. 13 Ethylhexyl Triazone

    Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 13.2 UV protection
  14. 14 Polymethyl Methacrylate

    Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
  15. 15 Dimethicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  16. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  17. 17 Polyester-7

    Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance

    • ↑ 3 film former
  18. 18 Niacinamide

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  19. 19 Aminomethyl Propanol

    pH adjuster

  20. 20 Beta-Carotene

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  21. 21 Caprylhydroxamic Acid

    Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable

  22. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  23. Botanical extract

  24. 24 Decyl Glucoside

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  25. 25 Glycine Soja Oil

    Plant oil, an emollient

    • ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
    • 1 β†’ nourishing emollient lipid
    • 1 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  26. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  27. 27 Lecithin

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  28. Botanical extract

  29. 29 Phenethyl Alcohol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  30. 30 Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 1 β†’ nourishing the anchor humectant
  31. 31 Squalane

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • 1 β†’ nourishing emollient lipid
    • 1 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
  32. 32 Tocopherol

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  33. 33 Tocopheryl Acetate

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  34. 34 1,2-Hexanediol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  35. 35 Caprylyl Glycol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  36. 36 Citric Acid

    pH adjuster

  37. 37 Disodium EDTA

    Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable

  38. Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  39. 39 Lysolecithin

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  40. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  41. 41 Pentylene Glycol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  42. 42 Polysorbate 60

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
  43. 43 Sodium Laureth Sulfate

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  44. 44 Sorbitan Isostearate

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
  45. 45 Xanthan Gum

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  46. 46 Phenoxyethanol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  47. 47 Fragrance

    Fragrance

Does SVR Sun Secure Fluid SPF 50 leave a white cast?

White cast is low. The hybrid fluid relies mostly on modern chemical filters and wears with a matte, low-cast finish.

Is the SVR Sun Secure Fluid SPF 50 good for oily skin?

Yes. It wears matte and rates low for pore-clogging, so it commonly suits oily and combination skin while layering well under makeup.

Is it a good sunscreen?

Yes. It scores 82.3/100 with an excellent protection rating from a modern filter set, making it a strong high-protection daily fluid.

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