Tesco Soleil Q10 Anti-Aging Sun Cream Face SPF 50
79/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Tesco Soleil Q10 Anti-Aging Sun Cream Face SPF 50 is a hybrid sunscreen combining Octocrylene, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane and Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate with mineral Titanium Dioxide for excellent protection. It has a balanced, lightweight finish, keeps white cast low and works well as a makeup base. It may sting somewhat near the eyes. With a score of 79.0/100 it is a strong, well-rounded face sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +16 Octocrylene at #2, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- +6.4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #9, UV filter
- +14.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #22, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- −4.6 UVB coverage saturated
- −21.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
67
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Octocrylene at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #6, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Medium
41
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −22 Octocrylene at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −3 Octisalate at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −10 Volatile alcohol at #4
- −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #8
- +2.4 Volatile alcohol at #4, evaporating texture
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Fabric stains
High
10
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #6, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #2, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #7, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- −5 Titanium Dioxide at #8, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 13 Volatile alcohol at #4
- ← 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Tapioca Starch)
- → 16 Glycerin at #3, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Tapioca Starch, Silica)
- ← 3 Volatile alcohol at #4
- ← 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate)
- → 7 2 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 6 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #4), fast, even canvas
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)
- ← 3.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
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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.
- ✨ Vitamin E
- ✨ Panthenol (B5)
Full ingredient list (31)
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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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 16 UV protection
- ↑ 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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3 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 16 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- ↑ 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 6.4 UV protection
- ↑ 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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12 Undecane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 3 film former
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15 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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16 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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18 Tridecane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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19 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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21 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 14.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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23 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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25 Ubiquinone
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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pH adjuster
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27 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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29 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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30 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
Can I wear Tesco Soleil Q10 Sun Cream under makeup?
Yes, its makeup-base performance is rated good. It has a balanced, lightweight finish and low white cast, so it layers well under foundation.
How strong is the protection?
Protection is rated excellent. It is SPF 50 and combines several chemical filters with mineral Titanium Dioxide for broad UVA and UVB cover.
Is the Tesco Soleil Q10 Anti-Aging Sun Cream Face SPF 50 good for acne-prone skin?
It can be. Pore-clogging risk is rated low and the feel is lightweight, though it may sting somewhat near the eyes, so apply with care.