Sun Serum Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 with 8-Hour Oil Control
SUMMARY OF REVIEWS
ILIA Sun Serum Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 has a tinted formula that helps hide hyperpigmentation and is hydrating, according to Zabrena. However, Kackie Reviews Beauty notes a yellow cast and warns it's too warm for very fair, cool-toned skin, while Monica Ravi-Conway (specializing in brown and olive skin tones) finds it greasy, difficult to blend, and gives an orange tint. The finish varies from a healthy glow to greasy, and shade range may not suit all.
FULL REVIEWS
POSITIVE
- “It does have a slight tint to the formula, so it does help to hide hyperpigmentation discoloration in the skin slightly with added sunscreen mixed in”4:24–4:33
- “The best part is that it's hydrating for your skin”4:36–4:44
- Source: Summer makeup favorites that survive heat and humidity - May 27, 2026
Variant: Light Medium
- “It's not a perfect match for my skin. As you can see, it has kind of a yellow cast to it”2:40–2:48
- “That's a really lovely finish and it is quite primary. You know, it's got grip to it. I like how it feels”3:00–3:06
- “It's not light enough for some skin tones. They do have several shades in this, but this is the lightest one. If you're super super fair and cool-toned, don't do it. It's going to be quite warm and frustrating for you”27:37–27:40
- “For me, I feel like it kind of added something, you know? A little bit of like a healthy glow to my skin”27:46–27:50
- Source: Trying new makeup from Jones Road, Lisa Eldridge, ILIA, RMS & more - Apr 16, 2026
MIXED / NEGATIVE
Variant: Deep
- “I felt like this was giving so greasy, man”17:54–17:59
- “It was really difficult to blend out to get that quarter teaspoon advertised sun protection”17:22–17:27
- “Felt like I was putting olive oil on my face”17:25–17:29
- “The more I put on, the more like red orange was”17:41–17:48
- “Olive oil and a little oompa loompa for my preference”17:43–17:52
- “At least it's not giving white cast, but unfortunately it is giving greasy AF”17:52–17:57
- “I'm going to put it at bad, but it's not like a scam”17:59–18:03
- Source: I tested and ranked 13 viral tinted sunscreens on brown skin - Jul 4, 2026
WHAT CREATORS SAY
- Consensus
- 3.3 / 5 from 3 creator reviewsGrailPeople ratings based on creator reviews.
- Good for
- Brown skin tones (1)
- Features
- No white cast (1)
- ⚠ may not match fair skin tones (1)
- ⚠ can feel greasy (1)
- ⚠ fiddly to use (1)
Product details
Details
- Type
- mineral sunscreen
- Finish
- natural
- Shade
- Deep
- Key ingredients
- Zinc Oxide, Hyaluronic Acid, Niacinamide, Rhodiola Rosea Extract, Echinacea Purpurea Extract, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethyl Ferulate, Pongamia Pinnata Seed Extract
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