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Naturium Sheer Reflect Antioxidant SPF 50
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About this product

A broad-spectrum SPF 50 facial sunscreen with antioxidants, designed to protect skin from UV damage with a lightweight, serum-like finish for daily wear.

Full ingredients

Avobenzone (3.0%), Homosalate (10.0%), Octisalate (5.0%), Aqua/​Water/​Eau, Isododecane, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Acrylates Copolymer, Saccharomyces Ferment, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Butylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, C24-28 Alkyldimethylsiloxy Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Sodium Chloride, Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Sprout Extract, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Squalane, Raspberry Ketone, Lauroyl Lysine, Caprylyl/​Capryl Glucoside, Triethyl Citrate, Polyglyceryl-10 Dioleate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Octyldodecanol, Tocopherol, Sodium Phytate, Polysorbate 60, Disodium Phosphate, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Benzoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol

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Guru Score

61%

Mixed

5 experts · Moderate agreement

What the gurus are saying

That plush, serum-like texture is what keeps coming up, and it's why the gurus say this SPF 50 works for skin from oily to dry, with combination skin getting T-zone oil control without losing hydration. The catch is the fine powder, which can still be felt even after the advised shaking. Oily types can wear it alone or over a hydrating serum.
Synthesized from 5 expert reviews · most recent take July 2024

What they liked

  • Fine, powdery texture
  • Plush serum-like feel
  • Natural glow finish

What they flagged

  • Powder can be felt
  • Wears poorly under makeup
  • Liquidy, not matte

Type

SunscreenLotion

Key actives

Vitamin ESPFSqualane

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

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What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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~Yay
"I really like the sunscreen, I think it's a great product. I haven't worn it for a long time though, I've really wanted to show it [...] whenever I'm doing a video, but I've been seeing so many reviews on social media about this sunscreen, so yeah, I really really think it's a great sunscreen and you're not going to go wrong with it."
~Nay
"Though very fine, the powder can sometimes be felt. Be sure to shake well, but that sounds like a bit of a marketing spin to me. I really wish that I'd read that before I bought it. I don't like it. I think I used it twice and then I put it aside. [...] I gave it a three out of 10 because the price was so good and some people might actually like it, but it's not for me."
~Nay
"I did recently review this in a video where I tested a bunch of new sunscreens, so if you haven't seen that yet, I'll link it below. I won't re-say everything here since I already reviewed it pretty in depth, but I will say that this definitely fell flat for me. While at first I thought I was going to be obsessed with it because of how liquidy the texture is, it just feels too greasy for me."
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"I did recently review this in a video where I tested a bunch of new sunscreens, so if you haven't seen that yet, I'll link it below. I won't re-say everything here since I already reviewed it pretty in depth, but I will say that this definitely fell flat for me. While at first I thought I was going to be obsessed with it because of how liquidy the texture is, it just feels too greasy for me."
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"I do like the finish, [...] naturally glowy to glowy, though not as matte as some reviews claim. It did not wear well with makeup, it looked like my makeup melted off in some areas, like my forehead and under my eyes, [...] so maybe don't use this sunscreen for that purpose. I wanted to love this so badly, I feel like if the texture was different I would be obsessed with it, given how liquidy it is, but it just wasn't quite what I was hoping for."
~Yay
"For combination skin we really have to walk this fine line of using a sunscreen that can help to control the oil in the T-Zone without clogging the pores [...] but still be hydrating enough for the other more dry areas of the face. The Naturium Sheer Reflect Antioxidant SPF 50 does this very well because of the additional ingredients in the formula. It's PA plus plus plus."
~Yay
"The thing I'm most proud of is the texture of this sunscreen. I feel like this is a sunscreen that everybody could really love. If you do have oily skin or combination skin you can use it on its own, maybe over a hydrating serum or a vitamin C serum. If you have dry skin like me, just do your full skincare routine, finish with your moisturizer, then apply this on top and it just feels super light on your skin. It has this really nice plush serum texture to it that I just think is very unique."
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"This is a really special sunscreen I'm really proud of it because I feel like we're really proving that here in the US we can create sunscreens that have beautiful formulations that provide the highest protection for your skin and again not just against sunburns you are protecting your skin also for vanity reasons you want to make sure that you just you look your best right this is one of the reasons why we wear our sunscreen and that is what you get with this sunscreen it is so beautiful it's like an anti-aging serum that's a sunscreen it really is."
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"The thing I'm most proud of is the texture of this sunscreen. I feel like this is a sunscreen that everybody could really love. If you do have oily skin or combination skin you can use it on its own, maybe over a hydrating serum or a vitamin C serum. If you have dry skin like me, just do your full skincare routine, finish with your moisturizer, then apply this on top and it just feels super light on your skin. It has this really nice plush serum texture to it that I just think is very unique."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Sunscreen filters

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

Humectants and emollients

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

Vitamin E

Vitamin E is an antioxidant, and it is often in a formula to keep the other ingredients stable rather than as the active itself. It pairs well with vitamin C, though on its own the evidence for visible change is limited.

Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

Frequently asked.

What is Naturium Sheer Reflect Antioxidant SPF 50?

A broad-spectrum SPF 50 facial sunscreen with antioxidants, designed to protect skin from UV damage with a lightweight, serum-like finish for daily wear.

Is Naturium Sheer Reflect Antioxidant SPF 50 worth it?

The gurus are split. 3 of the 5 gurus give it their stamp of approval while 2 would skip it, which lands it in the middle at a Guru Score of 61%.

What is Naturium Sheer Reflect Antioxidant SPF 50's Guru Score?

Naturium Sheer Reflect Antioxidant SPF 50 holds a Guru Score of 61%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 5 expert reviewers we have collected.

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