3W Clinic Rose Tone Up Sun Cream
64/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
The 3W Clinic Rose Tone Up Sun Cream is a tone-up sunscreen built on titanium dioxide and zinc oxide mineral filters alongside chemical filters including octinoxate and avobenzone. It has a balanced finish with a medium, moderately noticeable white cast and a somewhat heavier feel, which is common for tone-up formulas. It works well as a makeup base and is rated good for protection. With a score of 63.6/100 it is a middle-of-the-pack pick best suited to those who want a brightening, base-friendly daily sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
67
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #4, UV filter
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- β11.5 UVB coverage saturated
- β11.6 UVA2 coverage saturated
- Γ0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
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Health safety
High
61
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #10, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β6 2 declared fragrance allergens
- β6 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Medium
31
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Zinc Oxide at #5
- β50 Titanium Dioxide at #2
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +9 Tone-up product, visible whitening is the point
- +12.2 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Methicone)
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Eye sting
Low
69
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Avobenzone at #10, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β11 Octinoxate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
- β4 2 declared fragrance allergens
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Heavy feel
Medium
55
- +100 Starting score
- β22 Zinc Oxide at #5
- β30 Titanium Dioxide at #2
- β2 Cera Alba at #15, wax film
- β6 Paraffin at #12, wax film
- +15 Volatile silicone at #3, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Medium
68
- +100 Starting score
- β30 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Stearate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
High
2
- +100 Starting score
- β38 Avobenzone at #10, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #35, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 Zinc Oxide at #5, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 1 slippy emollient esters (Cetyl Ethylhexanoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- β 7.5 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +6 2 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (43)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.
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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- β 17.1 UV protection
- β 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- β 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 18 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 8 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 38 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 β dewy slippy emollient ester
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12 Paraffin
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 6 wax film
- β 4 wax water lock
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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15 Cera Alba
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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20 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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27 Extract
Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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35 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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36 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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38 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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40 Methicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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41 Fragrance
Fragrance
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42 Citronellol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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43 Geraniol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
Does the 3W Clinic Rose Tone Up Sun Cream leave a white cast?
It can leave a moderate cast, since white cast is rated medium. This is common for tone-up sunscreens designed to brighten the skin. The finish is balanced overall.
Is the 3W Clinic Rose Tone Up Sun Cream good under makeup?
Yes, it is rated good as a makeup base, so it can work as a brightening layer before foundation. The feel is on the medium side. Breakout risk is rated low.
Is this sunscreen any good?
It scores 63.6/100, placing it in the middle of the pack. Protection is rated good. It is a reasonable choice if you specifically want a tone-up, base-friendly daily sunscreen.