Uriage Fluide Protecteur Extreme SPF 50+
85/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Uriage Fluide Protecteur Extreme SPF 50+ is a hybrid sunscreen using a broad filter blend including Tinosorb M, octocrylene, ethylhexyl salicylate, Uvinul T 150, avobenzone, and Tinosorb S. It wears as a lightweight, matte fluid with low white cast and works well under makeup, with low sting and low pore-clogging risk. With a high score of 84.7 and excellent protection, it is a strong everyday face sunscreen for most skin types.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +48 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #4, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #5, UV filter
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #6, UV filter
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- β38.3 UVB coverage saturated
- β17.2 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
67
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Octocrylene at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #8, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- β25 Tinosorb M at #3, may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Eye sting
Low
71
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Avobenzone at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β15 Octocrylene at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Hydrogenated Polydecene at #25, heavy oil
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Fabric stains
Medium
37
- +100 Starting score
- β38 Avobenzone at #8, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Octocrylene at #4, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- β 1 Glycerin at #19, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Trehalose)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- β 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βFull ingredient list (34)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 48 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 25 may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene)
- β 15.2 UV protection
- β 15 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- β 20.9 UV protection
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 8 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 38 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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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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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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19 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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21 Glucose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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24 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 1 heavy oil
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26 O-Cymen-5-Ol
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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29 Trehalose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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30 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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31 Sodium
Supporting ingredient
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32 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
Does Uriage Fluide Protecteur Extreme SPF 50+ leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low and it finishes matte. It uses a broad hybrid filter blend including Tinosorb M, Tinosorb S, and Uvinul T 150.
Does the Uriage Fluide Protecteur Extreme SPF 50+ work for oily skin and under makeup?
Yes, it sets matte, stays lightweight, layers well under makeup, and has low pore-clogging risk, so it generally suits oily skin.
Is this sunscreen any good?
It scores 84.7 out of 100 with excellent protection, a strong result, making it a reliable everyday face sunscreen for most skin types.