ClearSPF Tinted Moisturizing Daily Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30
73/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
ClearSPF Tinted Moisturizing Daily Sunscreen is an SPF 30 pure mineral formula using Zinc Oxide, with a tint that helps offset white cast. It has a balanced finish, low white cast and a somewhat heavier feel, and is generally non-stinging with low breakout potential, so it suits sensitive skin. With moderate protection and a score of 72.5/100, it is a reasonable tinted mineral daily option, though the single filter keeps protection below the top mineral performers.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
42
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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White cast
Low
81
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide, 20% declared
- −15 Pure mineral formula (20% total declared)
- +49 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +2.1 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
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Fungal acne
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- −46 4 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Sucrose Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate, Sucrose Tristearate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #21, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- → 4 Glycerin at #8, the anchor humectant
- → 3 2 strong humectants (Panthenol, Saccharide Isomerate)
- → 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 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.
- ✨ Niacinamide
- ✨ Panthenol (B5)
- ✨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (21)
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)
- ↑ 55 20% declared
- ↑ 40 20% declared
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 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
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 → nourishing light emollient
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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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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 2 → nourishing humectant
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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13 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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14 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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21 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
Does ClearSPF Tinted Moisturizing Daily Sunscreen leave a white cast?
No, its white cast is rated low. The tint helps offset the typical mineral cast, giving a more natural finish on skin.
Is the ClearSPF Tinted Moisturizing Daily Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30 mineral or chemical?
It is pure mineral, using Zinc Oxide as its only UV filter, which suits sensitive skin.
Is ClearSPF Tinted Moisturizing Daily Sunscreen any good?
It scores 72.5/100 with moderate protection. It is a reasonable tinted mineral daily option, though the single filter keeps it below the top mineral performers.