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L'OREAL PARIS UV Perfect Broad UV Sunscreen City Resist SPF 50+ PA++++
L'OREAL PARIS

UV Perfect Broad UV Sunscreen City Resist SPF 50+ PA++++

SPF 50+ · PA++++
Our score 79.0 / 100

Ethanol/allergens pose concerns; slip inferred. Lilial: [SCCS](https://health.ec.europa.eu/publications/safety-butylphenyl-methylpropional-p-bmhca-cosmetic-products-submission-ii_en), dose unknown.

Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. Unknown
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.
Chemical
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.
No
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.
No
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Doesn't mean fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl — those are emollients.
No
Where to buy it
YesStyle US In stock
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79.0
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1479 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Ethanol/allergens pose concerns; slip inferred. Lilial: [SCCS](https://health.ec.europa.eu/publications/safety-butylphenyl-methylpropional-p-bmhca-cosmetic-products-submission-ii_en), dose unknown.
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. 100
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 92
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 45
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 85
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 75
02 Composition · key UV filters 6 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
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Mexoryl XL Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bisoctrizole (Tinosorb M) Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 44 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 5 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 8 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 3
Aqua· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. · Alcohol Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. ·Isononyl Isononanoate· Drometrizole Trisiloxane Mexoryl XL · Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Dimethicone·Silica·Dipropylene Glycol·C14-22 Alcohols·Diisopropyl Sebacate· Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable. · Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·Phenoxyethanol·Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer·C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside·Butylene Glycol·Chlorphenesin· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Parfum Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Carbomer·Tocopheryl Acetate·PEG-20·Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate·Disodium EDTA·Inulin Lauryl Carbamate·Menthoxypropanediol· Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Potassium Hydroxide·Xanthan Gum· Butylphenyl Methylpropional Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. · Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Linalool Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. ·Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract·T-butyl Alcohol· BHT Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. · Limonene Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. ·Butyrospermum Parkii Seedcake Extract· Benzyl Alcohol Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. · Hexyl Cinnamal Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. · Geraniol Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. · Citronellol Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. · Eugenol Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Aqua Water
02 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
03 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
04 Isononyl Isononanoate Isononyl Isononanoate
05 Drometrizole Trisiloxane MODERN FILTER Mexoryl XL
06 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
07 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
08 Dimethicone Dimethicone
09 Silica Silica
10 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
11 C14-22 Alcohols C14-22 Alcohols
12 Diisopropyl Sebacate Diisopropyl Sebacate
13 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol MODERN FILTER Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable.
14 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
15 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
16 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
17 C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
18 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
19 Chlorphenesin Chlorphenesin
20 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
21 Parfum ADDED FRAGRANCE Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
22 Carbomer Carbomer
23 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
24 PEG-20 PEG-20
25 Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
26 Disodium EDTA Disodium EDTA
27 Inulin Lauryl Carbamate Inulin Lauryl Carbamate
28 Menthoxypropanediol Menthoxypropanediol
29 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
30 Potassium Hydroxide Potassium Hydroxide
31 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
32 Butylphenyl Methylpropional NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
33 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
34 Linalool NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
35 Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract
36 T-butyl Alcohol t-Butyl Alcohol
37 BHT WATCH Antioxidant preservative; trace concern.
38 Limonene NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
39 Butyrospermum Parkii Seedcake Extract Shea Seedcake Extract
40 Benzyl Alcohol NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
41 Hexyl Cinnamal NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
42 Geraniol NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
43 Citronellol NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
44 Eugenol NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.