Dear, Klairs Illuminating Supple Blemish Cream: The One That Met Its Claim
Last updated September 13, 2026
In the same 2021 disclosure that reported two of its sunscreens falling far short, Dear, Klairs published clinical SPF results of 41 to 44 for this product against its SPF 40 label.
A brand that publishes only its failures is telling half a story, and a site that republishes only the failures is doing the same. Dear, Klairs' April 2021 results table covered three products: two fell well below their claims, and this one met its own.
What was tested
Four clinical institutions commissioned by Dear, Klairs measured SPF 41 to 44, 30 April 2021
Four clinical institutions commissioned by Dear, Klairs measured SPF 41 to 44 against a label of SPF 40. In the body's own words:
(*The clinical trial SPF is based on a range of test values following various criteria, including the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety Notice Act, ISO24444:2010 and ISO24444:2019 standards.)
Method, as Four clinical institutions commissioned by Dear, Klairs states it: Testing at four clinical institutions against several criteria, described by the brand as including the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety Notice Act, ISO 24444:2010 and ISO 24444:2019. The published figure is a range across those institutions: 41 to 44.
What the brand said
The publication is itself the brand's statement, covering all three products together.
We take full responsibility for the lack of action on our end to verify the SPF of our products before launching.
What happened next
Market status: no change has been published by any source cited here. Statuses in this story moved repeatedly between 2025 and 2026, so check the regulator before assuming a product is still on sale.
Frequently Asked Questions
Did this product meet its SPF claim?
On the brand's own published figures, yes: a range of 41 to 44 against a label of SPF 40. The measurement was commissioned and published by Dear, Klairs, not by an independent testing body.
Why publish a product that met its claim?
Because the brand published it, and leaving it out would misrepresent what the disclosure said. The same table reported two other products at 12.4 to 25 and 12.7 to 22.8 against SPF 50+ labels.
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