Cetaphil Pro Tinted Moisturising Day Cream
81/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Cetaphil Pro Tinted Moisturising Day Cream is a pure-mineral tinted sunscreen using Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide, a good fit for those who prefer mineral-only filters. The tint helps offset white cast, which the formula keeps low, and it does not commonly sting, making it generally suitable for sensitive skin. It rates medium on weight and has a balanced finish, with a low breakout-trigger rating and okay makeup-base performance. With good protection and a score of 81.2/100, it is a strong tinted daily moisturiser.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
72
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- β0.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
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Allergens
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β1 1 declared fragrance allergens
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White cast
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #5 (nano)
- β25 Titanium Dioxide at #3 (nano)
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β15 Pure mineral formula
- +45.5 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +1.4 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Heavy feel
Medium
48
- +100 Starting score
- β22 Zinc Oxide at #5
- β30 Titanium Dioxide at #3
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Hydrogenated Lecithin)
- +0 Dimethicone at #2, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #16, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 Zinc Oxide at #5, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- β 10 Glycerin at #7, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 3 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone, Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- β 3 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 4 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 1 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- β 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
- β 3.8 High mineral load at #3 greys under foundation (tinted) (nano)
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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¨ Allantoin
Full ingredient list (26)
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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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 3.8 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted) (nano)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- β 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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7 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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11 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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12 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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14 Caffeine
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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15 Ci 77288
Colorant or pigment
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16 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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17 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
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18 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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24 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
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26 Trisiloxane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
Is the Cetaphil Pro Tinted Day Cream mineral or chemical?
It is a pure-mineral sunscreen using Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. That makes it a good fit for those who prefer mineral-only filters.
Does the Cetaphil Pro Tinted Moisturising Day Cream leave a white cast?
Its white cast is rated low, and the tint helps offset any residue common to mineral filters. The finish is balanced and it does not commonly sting.
Is it any good?
It scores 81.2/100 with good protection, making it a strong tinted daily moisturiser. It rates medium on weight with okay makeup-base performance.