Saie Dew Bronze Soft-Focus Sculpting Liquid Bronzer - Swim
by Saie · makeup
Editor's Take
Skips the standard silicone slip in favor of plant-derived emollients and heavy glycerin, delivering a dewy finish even if it leans on synthetic lakes for the color payoff.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Efficacy: 7.8 / 10
- Modern Tech: 6.8 / 10
- Clean Beauty: 8.0 / 10
- Sustainability: 9.3 / 10
The Verdict
Positioned as a formula, formulated as a familiar drugstore base. Silica handles the soft-focus blurring, while licorice root and elderberry extract add a quiet layer of skincare support behind the pigment. The brand does rely on conventional synthetic lakes to achieve the bronze tint, which takes a slight edge off its otherwise strict clean profile. A credible pick for a hydrating, skin-like glow, provided you don't mind standard cosmetic dyes driving the color.
Full INCI list
-Plant-Derived Glycerin: A powerful humectant known to increase skin’s natural moisture level. -Licorice Root Extract: Brightens the overall appearance of skin. -Silica: Provides a smooth, soft feel, and an even application while helping to blur. Isocetyl Stearoyl Stearate, Glycerin, Tribehenin, Glyceryl Stearate, Aqua/Water/Eau, Silica, Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract, Mica, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Morus Alba Leaf Extract, Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Root Extract, Tin Oxide. \ +/- May Contain/Peut Contenir: Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Red 6 Lake (Ci 15850), Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Red 27 Lake (Ci 45410), Ferric Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510).\