Acnes UV Tint Spf 35 Pa+++
79/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Acnes UV Tint SPF 35 PA+++ is a pure mineral sunscreen using titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, with a tint that keeps white cast low. The matte finish is lightweight and gentle without stinging, it is generally low in pore-clogging risk, and it works well under makeup. With good protection and a strong score of 79.0/100, it is a tidy mineral tinted option for everyday wear.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
66
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +32.8 Zinc Oxide at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- +2 Label claims (SPF 35, PA rating)
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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
82
- +100 Starting score
- −12 Zinc Oxide at #11
- −35 Titanium Dioxide at #6
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +50.4 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +3.2 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydrogen Dimethicone)
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Eye sting
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Fragrance
- +6 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
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Heavy feel
Low
81
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Zinc Oxide at #11
- −16 Titanium Dioxide at #6
- −1 Paraffinum Liquidum at #21, heavy oil
- +6.3 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)
- +0 Dimethicone at #3, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #20, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −10 Titanium Dioxide at #6, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 14.5 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Hydrated Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Talc)
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 1 Glycerin at #14, the anchor humectant
- → 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 17 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Talc, Hydrated Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 1 Occlusives seal moisture in (Paraffinum Liquidum)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 12 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- ← 1 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 3 High mineral load at #6 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 (27)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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4 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 (Titanium Dioxide)
- ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills ← 3 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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11 Zinc Oxide
Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 32.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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14 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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20 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 1 heavy oil
- 1 → dewy occlusive
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22 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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24 Fragrance
Fragrance
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25 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
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Supporting ingredient
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27 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
Does Acnes UV Tint leave a white cast?
No, the tint keeps white cast low even though it is a pure mineral formula with titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. The matte finish is lightweight.
Is the Acnes UV Tint Spf 35 Pa+++ good for oily or acne-prone skin?
Yes, it is a good fit. The finish is matte and it is generally low in pore-clogging risk, which suits oily and acne-prone skin, and it also works under makeup.
Is Acnes UV Tint SPF 35 a good sunscreen?
It scores 79.0/100 with good protection, a strong mineral tinted option. It is gentle without stinging and tidy enough for everyday wear.