Yves Rocher The Illuminating Emulsion SPF 30
89/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Yves Rocher The Illuminating Emulsion is an SPF 30 sunscreen built on a modern, mostly chemical filter system with Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine and Ethylhexyl Triazone. It wears balanced and lightweight with low white cast, does not commonly sting, and is generally friendly to breakout-prone skin while layering well under makeup. Protection is excellent and the score is 89.3/100, one of the stronger daily face picks.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
92
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #8, UV filter
- +11.2 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #12, UV filter
- −13.9 UVB coverage saturated
- −3.6 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −4 2 declared fragrance allergens
- −8 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #15
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Eye sting
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Ensulizole at #12, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −10 Volatile alcohol at #6
- −8 Fragrance
- −4 2 declared fragrance allergens
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Fungal acne
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate Citrate)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #4, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 13 Volatile alcohol at #6
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Bentonite)
- → 4 Glycerin at #11, the anchor humectant
- → 2 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Bentonite)
- ← 3 Volatile alcohol at #6
- ← 5 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- → 12 2 emollient lipids (Squalane, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 6 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #6), fast, even canvas
- → 6 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 →Full ingredient list (34)
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
- 9 → dewy emollient lipid
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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 (Uvinul A Plus)
- ↑ 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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6 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- ↑ 45.6 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
- ↑ 17.6 UV protection
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9 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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11 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 11.2 UV protection
- ↑ 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Botanical extract
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Colorant or pigment
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Colorant or pigment
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16 Bentonite
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
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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19 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Botanical extract
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21 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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pH adjuster
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23 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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28 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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29 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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30 Geraniol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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31 Mannan
Supporting ingredient
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32 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Does Yves Rocher The Illuminating Emulsion leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low. The SPF 30 emulsion uses a modern, mostly chemical filter system, so it tends to wear clear with a balanced, lightweight feel.
Is the Yves Rocher The Illuminating Emulsion SPF 30 good for oily or acne-prone skin?
Generally yes. Its breakout tendency is rated low and it does not commonly sting, so it is comfortable on oily and breakout-prone skin and layers well under makeup.
Is it a good sunscreen?
It scores 89.3/100 with excellent protection, one of the stronger daily face picks. The modern filter blend and light, low-cast finish are its main strengths.