
About this product
A chemical sunscreen serum from The Ordinary offering SPF 45 protection with a lightweight, fragrance-free formula designed for daily facial use.
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Full ingredients
Aqua/Water/Eau, Isododecane, Octocrylene, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Homosalate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Diethylhexyl 2,6-Naphthalate, Tri(Polyglyceryl-3/Lauryl) Hydrogenated Trilinoleate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Diacetyl, Carnosine, Biosaccharide Gum-2, Phospholipids, Sphingolipids, Glycerin, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Magnesium Sulfate, P-Anisic Acid, Sodium Citrate, Tocopherol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin
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Mixed
3 experts · Moderate agreementWhat the gurus are saying
The gurus split on how this one actually wears. One expert found it genuinely lightweight and fragrance-free, ideal for people who dislike heavy sunscreen, while another felt it left skin looking shiny and glazed despite its thin liquid texture, similar to applying a light film of oil. A third noted it has a dewy finish and uses older US-approved filters, which may matter depending on geography and personal preference for finish.
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A chemical sunscreen serum from The Ordinary offering SPF 45 protection with a lightweight, fragrance-free formula designed for daily facial use.
The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 65%.
The Ordinary UV Filters SPF 45 Serum holds a Guru Score of 65%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 3 independent expert reviewers we have collected. At least one expert has named it a Top Pick in its category.
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