Acnes UV Tint SPF 35
79/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Acnes UV Tint SPF 35 is a tinted sunscreen on a hybrid blend that pairs zinc oxide and titanium dioxide with modern triazones, so it draws on both mineral and chemical filters. It wears with a matte finish, stays lightweight, and keeps white cast low, and it generally does not sting. Pore-clogging risk is commonly low and it works well as a makeup base. With excellent protection and a score of 78.7 out of 100, it is a tidy tinted option for those who want a matte, makeup-friendly finish.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
87
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +14.4 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #10, UV filter
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #13, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- +13.2 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #14, UV filter
- −29.7 UVB coverage saturated
- −6.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 35)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #10 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Zinc Oxide at #5
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #11
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #25
- +39.9 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +1.2 Coated minerals (Hydrogen Dimethicone)
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Eye sting
Low
87
- +100 Starting score
- −5 Octinoxate at #10, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
79
- +100 Starting score
- −22 Zinc Oxide at #5
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #11
- +7 Volatile silicone at #1, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
88
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60)
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #26, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −10 Zinc Oxide at #5, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 17.5 4 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Hydrated Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate, …)
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 Zinc Oxide at #5, mild sebum absorbent
- → 4 Glycerin at #8, the anchor humectant
- → 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 18 4 sebum-absorbing powders (Talc, Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate, …)
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- ← 3 High mineral load at #5 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →Full ingredient list (28)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / → 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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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2 Talc
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 8 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 10 sebum-absorbing powder
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3 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- ↑ 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 3 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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6 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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8 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 14.4 UV protection
- ↑ 5 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 13.2 UV protection
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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18 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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20 O-Cymen-5-Ol
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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22 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Colorant or pigment
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26 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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27 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
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28 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
Is Acnes UV Tint good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It has a matte finish and low pore-clogging risk, so it is commonly a good fit for oily or breakout-prone skin. It also works well as a makeup base.
Does the Acnes UV Tint SPF 35 leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low despite the mineral filters, so it generally blends in with a matte finish. It does not sting in normal use.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid blend that pairs zinc oxide and titanium dioxide with modern triazones, so it uses both mineral and chemical filters.