
About this product
A lightweight mineral tinted sunscreen with SPF 40 that combines serum-like hydration with sheer to light coverage, formulated with niacinamide and hyaluronic acid.
Full ingredients
Aqua/Water/Eau, Squalane, Shea Butter Ethyl Esters, Isoamyl Laurate, Polyglyceryl-3 Ricinoleate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Propanediol, Isopropyl Isostearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Methylpropanediol, Niacinamide, Sodium Chloride, Lecithin, Caprylyl Glycol, Silica, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Bisabolol, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Phenylpropanol, Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499 (Iron Oxides), Ci 77891 (Titanium Dioxide)
Guru Score
Mixed
12 experts · Strong agreementWhat they liked
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What the gurus are saying
This tinted mineral sunscreen earns praise for its genuinely skin-like finish and serum texture that lets skin show through, making it a top pick for anyone wanting effortless, glowing coverage rather than a made-up look. The niacinamide helps even skin tone and tackle hyperpigmentation, and it's particularly beloved by those with drier skin who want hydration without heaviness. However, a few gurus found it broke up or sat oddly on their skin no matter how they applied it, and because it's so moisturizing and shiny at first, oily-skinned people may want to skip it or be prepared to powder down the dewy finish once it sets.
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Niacinamide has evidence behind it for redness, uneven tone and supporting the skin barrier, and it is usually well tolerated even by skin that reacts to most things.
Source: DermNet
Sun protection is the best evidenced way to slow visible ageing, and the filters are what does the work. Mineral and chemical filters both protect when a product is applied thickly enough and often enough, which is where most people fall short rather than on the choice of filter.
Source: DermNet
Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.
Source: DermNet
A lightweight mineral tinted sunscreen with SPF 40 that combines serum-like hydration with sheer to light coverage, formulated with niacinamide and hyaluronic acid.
The gurus are split. 7 of the 12 gurus give it their stamp of approval while 4 would skip it, which lands it in the middle at a Guru Score of 67%.
ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 holds a Guru Score of 67%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 12 expert reviewers we have collected. At least one expert has named it a Top Pick in its category.
ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 is generally suited to dry skin and sensitive skin.
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