SVR Sun Secure Lait SPF 50+
85/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
SVR Sun Secure Lait is an SPF 50+ sunscreen milk built on a hybrid filter system of Uvinul A Plus, ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Tinosorb S, ethylhexyl triazone and phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid. It has a balanced, lightweight feel with a low white cast and sits well under makeup, and is generally low-sting with low breakout triggers. Protection is excellent, and a high score of 85.0/100 makes it a very capable high-SPF daily milk for most skin types.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
94
- +36 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +22)
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #4, UV filter
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #11, UV filter
- +8.4 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #15, UV filter
- β28.2 UVB coverage saturated
- β4.3 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #4 (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
80
- +100 Starting score
- β11 Octinoxate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β1 Ensulizole at #15, 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
44
- +100 Starting score
- β24 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate)
- β18 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Glycine Soja Oil, Lecithin)
- β14 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Beheneth-25)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #2, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 9 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- β 1 Glycerin at #26, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Glycine Soja Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 9 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- β 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diisopropyl Adipate)
- β 7 2 emollient lipids (Glycine Soja Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 6 3 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 5 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
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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
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 (44)
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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 36 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- β 17.1 UV protection
- β 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- β 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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8 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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10 Beheneth-25
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 17.6 UV protection
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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13 Polyester-7
Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 3 film former
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14 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 8.4 UV protection
- β 1 migrates into eyes with sweat
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pH adjuster
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17 Arginine
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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Botanical extract
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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 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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27 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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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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32 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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35 Lysolecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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41 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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44 Fragrance
Fragrance
Does SVR Sun Secure Lait leave a white cast?
No, the white cast is rated low. As a sunscreen milk it wears balanced and lightweight and absorbs cleanly.
Is SVR Sun Secure Lait good for oily skin or under makeup?
It works well as a makeup base and is rated low on pore-clogging triggers. The lightweight, balanced milk texture suits a range of skin types under makeup.
Is SVR Sun Secure Lait SPF 50 a good sunscreen?
It scores a high 85.0/100 with excellent protection, so it is a very capable pick. The modern hybrid filter set gives strong broad-spectrum coverage at SPF 50+.