We do not recommend "Estée Lauder - Double Wear Sheer Long-Wear Makeup SPF 19" because it does not provide good UVA protection. UVA sun rays don't burn the skin, but they still lead to photoaging and hyperpigmentation.

It contains good moisturizing ingredients and can double as a hydrating day cream.

Sunscreen filters

This sunscreen uses a mixture of both mineral and organic (so-called "chemical") UV filters. The organic filters in the product are: butyloctyl salicylate and octinoxate. As for the mineral filters, this sunscreen uses titanium dioxide.

Irritation risk

There are actives in this product that can be irritating. We assess the overall irritancy of this product to be medium. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

What our users say

Based on 1 review 100% recommend this product

Our users describe the finish of this sunscreen as matt and They find the product's texture to be heavy - light.

Price

The product retails for 61.00CA$ in Canada.

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What can the product work for?

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Moisturizing

Moisturizing

This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: glycerin, polyglutamic acid.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: dimethicone, methicone.

dimethicone 4% - 4.9%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

phenyl trimethicone 5.1% - 6.3%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of silicone that can decrease loss of moisture from the skin surface. It helps create a nice product texture

polyglutamic acid 0.3% - 0.55%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin.

Sun protection

This product does not offer good protection against UVA rays.

titanium dioxide 2.3%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Mineral

Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin

butyloctyl salicylate 0.7% - 1.05%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

A synthetic ester of salicylic acid that is used to help disperse pigments and boost effectiveness of sunscreen ingredients. It is able to absorb UV light (working as an organic, or chemical filter), but is not approved as a sunscreen ingredient on its own

ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate 2%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

The foundation visibly evens skin tone and smooths skin’s surface.

Source: Sephora CA

This product contains ingredients () that could help reduce hyperpigmentation (for example, post-acne marks or age spots) in theory, but there is not enough evidence that they actually work.

The biggest effect for evening out skin tone in this product comes from sun protection. Sun damage is the main factor causing age spots, darkening of post-acne marks and other discolorations. This is why sun protection is the best strategy for maintaining an even skin tone. We, however, do not recommend using this product as a sunscreen because the protection it offers is not strong enough).

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

tocopherol 0.3% - 0.55%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-aging

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

thermus thermophillus ferment 0.3% - 0.5%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging

Might be helpful in neutralising free radicals in skin and have some hydration properties

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ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate 2%

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Works for: Sun protection

butyloctyl salicylate 0.7% - 1.05%

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Works for: Sun protection

Comodogenic ingredients

laminaria saccharina extract 0.5% - 0.7%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-aging

A seaweed extract that contains sugars and can be helpful in attracting water to the upper layers of the skin if used in high enough concentrations

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ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate 2%

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Works for: Sun protection

water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

methyl trimethicone 7.6% - 9.2%

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A type of silicone that helps create a silky product finish and dissolve other ingredients

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Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Water, Methyl trimethicone, Phenyl trimethicone, Dimethicone, Neopentyl glycol diheptanoate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Silica, Lauryl peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Butylene glycol, Butyloctyl salicylate, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Glycerin, Peg-10 dimethicone, Polysilicone-11, Laminaria saccharina extract, Litchi chinensis seed extract, Citrullus lanatus fruit extract, Pyrus malus fruit extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Lens esculenta fruit extract, Polyglutamic acid, Methicone, Tocopheryl acetate, Caprylyl glycol, Triethyl citrate, Thermus thermophillus ferment, Sodium lactate, Sodium pca, Tocopherol, Lecithin, Dimethicone/peg-10/15 crosspolymer, C24-28 alkyl methicone, Dimethicone silylate, Disteardimonium hectorite, Zinc stearate, Sodium chloride, Hexylene glycol, Laureth-7, Magnesium aluminum silicate, Dextrin, Xanthan gum, Dipropylene glycol, Bht, Disodium edta, Sodium citrate, Potassium sorbate, Sodium dehydroacetate, Sodium benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Iron oxides, Ci 77491, Iron oxides, Ci 77492, Iron oxides, Ci 77499

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WIMJ similarity score		34%	31%	31%	31%	31%	30%	30%	30%	30%	30%
SPF	SPF 19	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 20	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 40	SPF 50
Key ingredients	butyloctyl salicylate dimethicone +15 more	Common: butyloctyl salicylate dimethicone +4 more Other: hydrated silica zinc oxide	Common: dimethicone dimethicone +6 more Other: cyclomethicone cyclopentasiloxane +1 more	Common: ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate glycerin +5 more Other: niacinamide anhydroxylitol +4 more	Common: dimethicone ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate +3 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate +4 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +4 more Other: ferulic acid gluconolactone +5 more	Common: dimethicone ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate +6 more Other: octocrylene squalane	Common: methicone titanium dioxide +3 more Other: lactobionic acid gluconolactone +2 more	Common: dimethicone ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate +2 more Other: niacinamide cyclopentasiloxane +6 more	Common: butyloctyl salicylate dimethicone +2 more Other: acetyl glucosamine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +4 more	Common: glycerin sodium hyaluronate +2 more Other: niacinamide lactic acid +6 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? sodium dehydroacetate Has skin benefit? +16 more	alcohol Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +10 more	tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone Has skin benefit?	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? bht Has skin benefit? +7 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +13 more	potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +14 more	thymus serpyllum extract Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +7 more	sodium bisulfite Has skin benefit? sodium citrate Has skin benefit? +9 more	buddleja officinalis flower extract Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +6 more	sodium bisulfite Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +13 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +6 more
All ingredients	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +57 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? +40 more	water Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +55 more	water Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +40 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +43 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +39 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +43 more	water Has skin benefit? acetyl glucosamine Has skin benefit? +32 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +25 more

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Estée Lauder Double Wear Sheer Long-Wear Makeup SPF 19

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