Klorane just rewrote its cult SPF, and the old formula’s death is the best thing that’s happened to my face this year.
The new version swaps out that weirdly greasy feel for something that actually sinks in — and it doesn’t pill under makeup. That’s the real headline.
It’s a daily moisturizer + SPF 50 hybrid, €22 for 40ml. The claim that got me: “anti-pollution protection” — I rolled my eyes, but then I wore it through a dusty city commute and my face didn’t feel like a sandpaper bag by 3pm.
Silky-Fluid Texture
Spreads like a light lotion, not a chalky paste — absorbs in about 20 seconds flat.
Zero White Cast
On my medium-tan skin, it’s invisible. On my pale friend? Also invisible. Witchcraft.
No Eye Sting
I rubbed it in carelessly and my eyes didn’t water. That’s a first.
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The old version was all chemical filters that felt heavy. This one’s a hybrid blend — edelweiss extract is the star, but it’s the new UV filters doing the heavy lifting. They’re more photostable, which means they don’t degrade into uselessness after two hours in the sun.
- Edelweiss extract: antioxidant that calms redness, not just a pretty flower
- Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine: next-gen UVA filter that actually holds up
- Salicylic acid: unclogs pores so you don’t get that sunscreen bump breakout
- Vitamin E: stops the formula from turning rancid in your bag
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First pump felt like a fancy primer — slippery, silky, a bit luxurious. It dries down to a soft matte that’s not flat or powdery. My foundation went on top without pilling, which never happens with SPF.
Week three: I stopped wearing a separate moisturizer under it. My dry patches didn’t scream, and my T-zone didn’t turn into an oil slick by noon. The surprise? It actually played nice with my niacinamide serum — zero pilling, zero weirdness.
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My post-sun redness dropped about 40% after two weeks of daily use — I noticed it when I forgot to wear it one day and my face looked like a mild tomato by evening. No new breakouts, and my pores looked a little less “stretched out” by mid-afternoon.
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This is a solid upgrade — not a marketing gimmick. The new Klorane formula feels expensive, protects like a lab coat, and won’t ruin your makeup.