Aromer Tone Control Sun Cream
73/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Aromer Tone Control Sun Cream is a pure mineral formula using Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. It wears matte and lightweight but carries a high chance of visible white cast, typical of all-mineral blends, while staying generally low on pore-clogging. It does not typically sting and works well as a base under makeup. With good protection and a 73/100 score, it is a solid mineral option for those who do not mind some cast.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
61
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #17, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
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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
High
20
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #1
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #17
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +6 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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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
67
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide at #1
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #17
- −2 Ceresin at #24, wax film
- +11 Volatile silicone at #3, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 4.5 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Lauroyl Lysine)
- ← 12 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- → 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 3 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Silica, Lauroyl Lysine)
- ← 11 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Isononyl Isononanoate)
- → 4 1 slippy emollient esters (Cetyl Ethylhexanoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 9 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 12 2 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 15 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
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.
- ✨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (40)
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 (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 4 → dewy slippy emollient ester
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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10 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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12 Calamine
Colorant or pigment
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 19.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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20 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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23 Fragrance
Fragrance
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24 Ceresin
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 2 wax film
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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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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26 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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28 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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34 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Supporting ingredient
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
Does Aromer Tone Control Sun Cream leave a white cast?
It can. As a pure mineral formula with Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide, it carries a high chance of visible white cast, so careful blending helps, especially on deeper skin tones.
Is Aromer Tone Control Sun Cream mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, using Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. Mineral formulas commonly suit sensitive skin.
Is Aromer Tone Control Sun Cream good?
It scores 73 out of 100 with good protection. It is a solid mineral option, provided you do not mind some white cast, and it works well under makeup.