Quick Summary:
Date Tested: 8/20/2025
In this S Select UV Tone Up UV Cut Gel SPF 50 sunscreen lotion review, I find a mediocre performing SPF 50+ rated sunscreen. Thanks again go to Zoe for the sample!
The S Select UV Tone Up UV Cut Gel SPF 50 sunscreen lotion is a hybrid sunscreen formula which contains Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Titanium Dioxide, and Octocrylene.
The S Select UV Tone Up UV Cut Gel reduced 88.13% of irradiated UVA, 83.51% UVB, and 87.84% of total UVI. Not bad, not good (Results are in line with a SPF 40 rating).
UV Tone Up UV Cut Gel SPF 50 ingredients
Active ingredients: Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Titanium Dioxide, Octocrylene
Inactive Ingredients: Water, Isotridecyl Isononanoate, Butylene Glycol, Silica, Dipropylene Glycol, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Glyceryl Ethylhexanoate/Stearate/Adipate, Sodium Hyaluronate
Manufacturers Website: s-select.info
S Select UV Tone Up UV Cut Gel SPF 50 characteristics at a glance:
- Combines moisturizing ingredients to give moisturizing and transparent feel
- Lavender pink for easy presentation of clean, clear skin and is recommended for cosmetic foundation.
- Slightly infiltrated, smooth, comfortable use
- Viscosity is low
Prepared slide BEFORE testing
The S Select UV Tone Up UV Cut Gel SPF 50 distributed quite evenly. The physical UV filters appear to be visible when looking closely.
S Select UV Tone Up UV Cut Gel SPF 50 UV blocking test results
Ultraviolet light quick reference:
UVA: The Ultraviolet wavelength from 315nm – 400nm. The “Aging UV light” – Causes wrinkles.
UVB: The Ultraviolet wavelength from 280nm – 315nm. The “Bad UV light” – Causes skin cancer.
UVI: The global sun UV index. The more a sunscreen can reduce the level of UVI, the better.
UV test results:
Ultraviolet sensor readings:
| Before Sunscreen | After Sunscreen | % UV Blocked | |
| TEMP | 75.305 | 76.6325 | |
| UVA | 40882.5 | 4852 | 88.13% |
| UVB | 2286 | 377 | 83.51% |
| UVI | 24.12 | 2.93 | 87.84% |
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Testing notes:
Low SPF 50 protection, results somewhere in the SPF 40 range.
Want to try the S Select UV Tone Up UV Cut Gel SPF 50 sunscreen lotion?
Would work in a pinch, but not the most protective SPF 50
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