SVR Sun Secure Milk SPF 50+
81/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
SVR Sun Secure Milk is an SPF 50+ chemical and hybrid sunscreen built on a modern filter blend including Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, and Ethylhexyl Triazone. It commonly wears lightweight and matte with a low white cast, does not typically sting, and works well under makeup. Protection is rated excellent for high daily UV defense. At 80.8/100 it is generally a strong, well-rounded everyday choice.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
92
- +12 Homosalate at #2, UV filter
- +36 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +22)
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #4, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #11, UV filter
- β29.1 UVB coverage saturated
- β2.2 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Medium
47
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Homosalate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β12.6 Octinoxate at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
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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
72
- +100 Starting score
- β11 Octinoxate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Homosalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Glycine Soja Oil at #20, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
High
32
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 free fatty acids that feed Malassezia (Squalene)
- 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 #3, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 6 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Corn Starch Modified, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- β 1 Glycerin at #25, the anchor humectant
- β 2 2 emollient lipids (Squalene, Glycine Soja Oil)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 5 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Corn Starch Modified)
- β 6 3 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Diisopropyl Adipate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- β 2 2 emollient lipids (Glycine Soja Oil, Squalene)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 6 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 (47)
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 (Homosalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 12 UV protection
- β 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- β 17.1 UV protection
- β 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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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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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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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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12 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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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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15 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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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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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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22 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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24 Squalene
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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25 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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26 Phytic Acid
Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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33 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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39 Polyester-7
Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 3 film former
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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47 Fragrance
Fragrance
Does SVR Sun Secure Milk leave a white cast?
No, it is a chemical and hybrid formula that commonly leaves a low white cast. The finish is generally matte and lightweight, and it works well under makeup.
Is the SVR Sun Secure Milk SPF 50+ good for oily or acne-prone skin?
Its matte finish and low breakout risk make it generally well suited to oily and acne-prone skin. It also does not typically sting.
Is SVR Sun Secure Milk a good sunscreen?
Yes, it scores 80.8/100 with excellent protection from a modern filter blend. It is generally a strong, well-rounded everyday SPF 50+ choice.