Alastin Hydratint Pro Mineral Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 36
84/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Alastin Hydratint Pro Mineral Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 36 is a pure mineral, tinted sunscreen from Alastin Skincare using both titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. The tint helps keep white cast low, the finish is balanced, the feel is lightweight, and the low pore-clogging profile is commonly suited to sensitive and breakout-prone skin. It can sit okay under makeup and offers good protection at SPF 36. The score is 83.6/100, a strong mineral choice.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
74
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- β1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 36)
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White cast
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Zinc Oxide, 3.4% declared
- β18 Titanium Dioxide, 8.9% declared
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β8 Pure mineral formula (12.3% total declared)
- +29.4 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +1.9 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Heavy feel
Low
72
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Zinc Oxide, 3.4% declared
- β20 Titanium Dioxide, 8.9% declared
- β10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
- +9.5 Volatile silicone at #4, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Glycine Soja Oil at #20, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Low
86
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Glycine Soja Oil)
- β5 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #35, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #18, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Ectoin)
- β 1 Humectant polyols
- β 2 2 emollient lipids (Squalane, Glycine Soja Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 2 emollient lipids (Squalane, Glycine Soja Oil)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 7.5 High mineral load at #1 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 βSkincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- β¨ Green tea
Full ingredient list (35)
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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 18 8.9% declared
- β 20 8.9% declared
- 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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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 6 3.4% declared
- β 8 3.4% declared
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
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3 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 5 minor malassezia feeder
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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16 Ectoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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17 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
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18 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Plant oil, an emollient
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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21 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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pH adjuster
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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35 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
Does Alastin Hydratint Pro Mineral SPF 36 have a white cast?
White cast is rated low. It is a tinted mineral sunscreen, and the tint generally helps offset the white look that zinc and titanium can leave.
Is the Alastin Hydratint Pro Mineral Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 36 mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, using both titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, with no chemical filters.
Is the Alastin Hydratint Pro Mineral Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 36 good for sensitive or acne-prone skin?
It has a low pore-clogging profile and is unlikely to sting, so it is commonly suited to sensitive and breakout-prone skin. Protection is good and the score is 83.6/100.