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Clinique Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Mineral Sunscreen Fluid For Face
Clinique

Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Mineral Sunscreen Fluid For Face

SPF 50
Our score 87.2 / 100

Fragrance-free; hydrolyzed wheat protein adds an allergy consideration. Silicones, light esters and tint support elegant spread. Wear and clinical safety remain unverified.

Tinted Iron-oxide pigment masks white cast with a sheer skin-tone finish. Sensitive & baby fragrance-free, low-irritant, baby-safe gentle formulas. United States
03 The facts, at a glance
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid runs both.
Mineral
Broad spectrum Covers both UVA and UVB. UVA drives aging and deeper damage; UVB gives you burns.
Yes
Formulation & feel
Texture How it feels going on — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Cream
Finish How it looks once dry: matte, natural, dewy, or glowy.
Natural
Tinted Adds sheer pigment (iron oxides) that masks the white cast common to mineral filters and gives a skin-tone finish.
Yes
fragrance-free No synthetic perfume added. Not FDA-defined in the US; the EU requires 'Parfum' + the 26 named allergens on the label. 'Unscented' is different — it can hide masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
Yes
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Doesn't mean fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl — those are emollients.
Yes
Where to buy it
Ulta US In stock
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87.2
Composite score · independent
Ranks #635 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Fragrance-free; hydrolyzed wheat protein adds an allergy consideration. Silicones, light esters and tint support elegant spread. Wear and clinical safety remain unverified.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%. That's the recipe.
The score breakdown
UV protection How hard it blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 83
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 85
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 88
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 2 filters resolved
UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 30 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0
Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Water·Dimethicone· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Polydiethylsiloxane·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate·Isononyl Isononanoate·Diethylhexyl Succinate·Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate·Methyl Trimethicone·Butylene Glycol·Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene·Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Silica·Dipentaerythrityl Tri-polyhydroxystearate·Laureth-4·Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone·Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer·Dimethicone Silylate·Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein/PVP Crosspolymer·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Dimethicone Crosspolymer-3·Isostearic Acid·Caprylyl Glycol·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Dipropylene Glycol·Phenoxyethanol·CI 77492·CI 77491
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
02 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
03 Water Water
04 Dimethicone Dimethicone
05 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
06 Polydiethylsiloxane Polydiethylsiloxane
07 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
08 Isononyl Isononanoate Isononyl Isononanoate
09 Diethylhexyl Succinate Diethylhexyl Succinate
10 Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
11 Methyl Trimethicone Methyl Trimethicone
12 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
13 Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene (Solastay S1)
14 Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
15 Silica Silica
16 Dipentaerythrityl Tri-polyhydroxystearate Dipentaerythrityl Tri-Polyhydroxystearate
17 Laureth-4 Laureth-4
18 Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
19 Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
20 Dimethicone Silylate Dimethicone Silylate
21 Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein/PVP Crosspolymer Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein/PVP Crosspolymer
22 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
23 Dimethicone Crosspolymer-3 Dimethicone Crosspolymer-3
24 Isostearic Acid Isostearic Acid
25 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
26 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
27 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
28 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
29 CI 77492 Iron Oxide Yellow (CI 77492)
30 CI 77491 Iron Oxide Red (CI 77491)