Beautycounter Dew Skin Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20
66/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Beautycounter Dew Skin is a tinted moisturizer with SPF 20, using zinc oxide as its sole filter for pure mineral protection. It keeps white cast low with a balanced finish and works well as a makeup base, but it is rated heavy on the skin and the tint plus heavier feel suit dry or normal skin more than oily. Breakout risk and sting are both low. With moderate protection and a score of 66.2/100, it is a light-coverage tinted option rather than a high-SPF shield.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
41
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
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Allergens
Low
92
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Essential oils (Citrus Sinensis Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Salvia Sclarea Oil, β¦)
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White cast
Low
81
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide at #1
- β2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #45
- β15 Pure mineral formula
- +50.4 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +2.2 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
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Eye sting
Low
100
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Volatile alcohol at #32
- +0.8 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
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Heavy feel
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide at #1
- β2 Cera Alba at #14, wax film
- β8 Trimethylsiloxysilicate at #5, silicone wax film
- β2 Hydrogenated Castor Oil at #28, butter/occlusive fat
- β18 Mineral suspended in a dense emollient base (strong)
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Comedogenic
Low
65
- +100 Starting score
- β7 Isopropyl Myristate at #11, heavy comedogenic ester
- β7 Ethylhexyl Palmitate at #10, heavy comedogenic ester
- β17 Isopropyl Palmitate at #6, heavy comedogenic ester
- β4 Octyldodecyl Oleate at #9, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
High
23
- +100 Starting score
- β27 3 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Lecithin, Hydrogenated Castor Oil)
- β50 6 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Myristate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate)
- +0 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride at #3, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #44, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 2 Volatile alcohol at #32
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #24, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #16, hyaluronic family
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil)
- β 4 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 0.5 Volatile alcohol at #32
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate)
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil)
- β 8 3 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Palmitate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Isopropyl Myristate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 4 Transfer-resistant grip resin, holds makeup
- β 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- β 7.5 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +9 2 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (45)
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 (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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2 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 4 β nourishing light emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 8 silicone wax film
- β 7 wax water lock
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 17 heavy comedogenic ester
- 4 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 4 moderate comedogenic signal
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 7 heavy comedogenic ester
- 2 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 7 heavy comedogenic ester
- 2 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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12 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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14 Cera Alba
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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17 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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24 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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25 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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27 Isoeicosane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Plant oil, an emollient
- β 2 butter/occlusive fat
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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32 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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35 Bergamot
Supporting ingredient
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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43 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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44 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Colorant or pigment
Does Beautycounter Dew Skin leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low despite being a pure mineral formula, helped by the tint that blends into skin tone. It applies with a balanced finish.
Is the Beautycounter Dew Skin Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20 a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen using zinc oxide as its only filter.
What SPF is Beautycounter Dew Skin Tinted Moisturizer?
It is SPF 20 with protection rated moderate, so it suits light daily wear more than extended sun exposure. It scores 66.2/100.