Trinny London See The Light SPF 50+
89/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Trinny London See The Light is an SPF 50+ facial sunscreen using a modern chemical filter blend including Mexoryl filters, Ethylhexyl Triazone, and triazine filters. It applies with a balanced finish, low white cast, and a lightweight feel, does not sting, and has low pore-clogging potential. It generally works well under makeup. Protection is excellent and the overall score is high, making it a refined everyday option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
92
- +24 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #3, UV filter
- +22.4 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +8)
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #13, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- +13.2 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #14, UV filter
- −10 UVB coverage saturated
- −17 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Allergens
Low
65
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −17 6 declared fragrance allergens
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Eye sting
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Fragrance
- −8 6 declared fragrance allergens
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Fungal acne
Medium
67
- +100 Starting score
- −33 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Glyceryl Stearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #11, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- → 1 Glycerin at #17, the anchor humectant
- → 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 5 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- → 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 6 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (42)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Iscotrizinol), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 24 UV protection
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Mexoryl SX), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 22.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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12 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 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
- ↑ 28.8 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
- ↑ 13.2 UV protection
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
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16 Tromethamine
pH adjuster
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17 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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27 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 2 wax film
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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32 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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35 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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39 Coumarin
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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40 Eugenol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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41 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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42 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
What SPF is the Trinny London See The Light SPF 50+?
It is rated SPF 50+, with protection rated excellent. That gives high broad-spectrum coverage for daily wear.
Does the Trinny London See The Light SPF 50+ leave a white cast?
White cast is generally low. It uses a modern chemical filter blend, so it tends to wear clear with a balanced finish.
Is it good under makeup?
It generally works well under makeup. The finish is balanced and lightweight with low pore-clogging potential.