Colorescience Calming Perfector Spf 20
84/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Colorescience Calming Perfector SPF 20 is a pure mineral formula using Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. It wears lightweight with a matte finish, keeps white cast low for a mineral product, sits well under makeup, and has low pore-clogging potential. With good rated protection at the SPF 20 level and an 83.7/100 score, it is a refined mineral pick for sensitive skin that wants a smooth, makeup-friendly base.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
73
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- β1 UVA2 coverage saturated
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White cast
Low
77
- +100 Starting score
- β14 Zinc Oxide, 5.4% declared
- β18 Titanium Dioxide, 5.4% declared
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β8 Pure mineral formula (10.8% total declared)
- +25 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +1.7 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Heavy feel
Low
79
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Zinc Oxide, 5.4% declared
- β10 Titanium Dioxide, 5.4% declared
- β10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
- +7 Volatile silicone at #3, flashes off
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #30, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 10 Glycerin at #6, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 12 2 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
- β 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 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¨ Green tea
- β¨ Vitamin C
Full ingredient list (30)
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 (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 18 5.4% declared
- β 10 5.4% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 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
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 14 5.4% declared
- β 8 5.4% declared
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 β nourishing light emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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6 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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7 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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17 Dimethiconol
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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19 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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22 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
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24 Tyrosine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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25 Glucose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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26 Benzoic Acid
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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30 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
Is Colorescience Calming Perfector mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, using Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide with no chemical UV filters.
Is the Colorescience Calming Perfector Spf 20 good for sensitive or oily skin?
It is well suited. The matte finish, low pore-clogging potential, and gentle mineral base make it commonly appropriate for sensitive and oily skin, and it works under makeup.
Is it good?
It scores 83.7/100 with good rated protection at the SPF 20 level, making it a refined mineral pick.