AlumierMD Moisture Matte Broad Spectrum Sunscreen Spf 40
83/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
AlumierMD Moisture Matte Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 40 is a pure mineral formula using titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. Despite being mineral, it wears with a balanced finish, stays lightweight, leaves little white cast and is low-sting, so it should sit well under makeup. With good protection and a strong score of 82.5/100, it is an excellent mineral pick for those who want a matte, comfortable wear.
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)
- −1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 40)
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White cast
Low
74
- +100 Starting score
- −14 Zinc Oxide, 9% declared
- −18 Titanium Dioxide, 8.3% declared
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula (17.3% total declared)
- +28.5 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +2 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Heavy feel
Low
72
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Zinc Oxide, 9% declared
- −20 Titanium Dioxide, 8.3% declared
- −10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
- +9.5 Volatile silicone at #3, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Medium
66
- +100 Starting score
- −23 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Lecithin)
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #29, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- → 4 Glycerin at #8, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #19, hyaluronic family
- → 6 2 emollient lipids (Squalane, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Silica Dimethyl Silylate)
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 9 2 emollient lipids (Squalane, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- ← 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 →Skincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- ✨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (31)
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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 18 8.3% declared
- ↑ 20 8.3% declared
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 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
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 14 9% declared
- ↑ 8 9% declared
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
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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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4 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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5 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 4 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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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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Plant oil, an emollient
- 2 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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16 Caffeine
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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20 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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21 Silybin
Supporting ingredient
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22 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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24 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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25 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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26 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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27 Polyester-1
Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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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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29 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Is the AlumierMD Moisture Matte Broad Spectrum Sunscreen Spf 40 mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, using titanium dioxide and zinc oxide.
Does the AlumierMD Moisture Matte Broad Spectrum Sunscreen Spf 40 leave a white cast?
White cast is generally low. Despite being mineral, it is formulated to blend in with little visible residue.
Is it good for oily or acne-prone skin?
Yes, it suits oily skin well. It sets to a matte, lightweight finish and is rated low for pore-clogging, which generally favors oil-prone skin.