VIBRANT GLAMOUR Niacinamide Whitening Sunscreen Cream SPF 50
75/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
VIBRANT GLAMOUR Niacinamide Whitening Sunscreen Cream is an SPF 50 hybrid formula combining Titanium Dioxide with chemical filters including Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate and Ethylhexyl Triazone alongside older Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate. It wears matte, feels lightweight and shows low white cast, with low pore-clogging potential and okay makeup compatibility. Protection is good. The score of 74.8 makes it one of the stronger options here, helped by several modern filters in the mix.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
65
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #6, UV filter
- +21.6 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #14, UV filter (UVA1 +13.2)
- +8.4 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #15, UV filter
- +13.2 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #19, UV filter
- −30.4 UVB coverage saturated
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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White cast
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −35 Titanium Dioxide at #4
- +5.3 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina)
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Eye sting
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −1 Ensulizole at #15, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −1 Volatile alcohol at #31
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Heavy feel
Low
88
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Titanium Dioxide at #4
- +4 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Hydrogenated Lecithin)
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #14, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −10 Titanium Dioxide at #4, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 2 Volatile alcohol at #31
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 12 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 4 Glycerin at #8, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #44, hyaluronic family
- → 1 Humectant polyols
- → 6 Ceramide barrier lipids
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 12 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 0.5 Volatile alcohol at #31
- → 3 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 9 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 6 High mineral load at #4 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →Full ingredient list (49)
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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills ← 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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8 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
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10 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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12 PEG-10
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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13 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 21.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 8.4 UV protection
- ↑ 1 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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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18 Arginine
pH adjuster
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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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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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22 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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25 Mg Stearate+
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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28 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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29 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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30 Aroma
Fragrance
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31 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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35 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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39 Glabridin
Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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41 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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45 Ceramide NG
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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46 Ceramide AS
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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47 Folic Acid
Supporting ingredient
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48 Ceramide EOP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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49 Ceramide AP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
Is VIBRANT GLAMOUR sunscreen good for oily skin?
It wears matte with low pore-clogging potential, so it is generally suited to oily skin. Results can vary by individual.
Does the VIBRANT GLAMOUR Niacinamide Whitening Sunscreen Cream SPF 50 leave a white cast?
White cast is generally low. It is a hybrid formula with Titanium Dioxide balanced by several chemical filters, so it tends to blend in.
Is VIBRANT GLAMOUR SPF 50 any good?
It scores 74.8 out of 100, one of the stronger ratings in its set, with good protection and a mix that includes several modern filters.