Colorescience Natural Finish Mineral Foundation SPF 20
79/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Colorescience Natural Finish Mineral Foundation SPF 20 is a tinted mineral product that doubles as sun protection, filtering UV with titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. It wears with a balanced finish, low white cast and a medium weight typical of a foundation, and is commonly comfortable for sensitive, blemish-prone skin without stinging. It layers reasonably as a makeup base. With good protection and a score of 78.8, it suits anyone wanting coverage and SPF in one step, though the SPF 20 rating is lower than a dedicated sunscreen.
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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Allergens
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- β5 3 declared fragrance allergens
- β4 Essential oils (Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Cananga Odorata Oil)
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White cast
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- β28 Zinc Oxide, 12.1% declared
- β50 Titanium Dioxide, 21.2% declared
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β15 Pure mineral formula (33.3% total declared)
- +3 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
- +70 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +4.5 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Methicone)
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Eye sting
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β4 2 declared fragrance allergens
- +3 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
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Heavy feel
Medium
42
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Zinc Oxide, 12.1% declared
- β30 Titanium Dioxide, 21.2% declared
- β10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #28, 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 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Lauroyl Lysine)
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 10 Glycerin at #7, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Lauroyl Lysine, Silica)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
- 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¨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (28)
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 50 21.2% declared
- β 30 21.2% 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 28 12.1% declared
- β 18 12.1% declared
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
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3 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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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
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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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 β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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14 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Plant oil, an emollient
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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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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24 Farnesol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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25 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Colorant or pigment
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27 Ci 77288
Colorant or pigment
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28 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
Is the Colorescience Natural Finish Mineral Foundation SPF 20 or a foundation?
It is a mineral foundation that also provides SPF 20, using titanium dioxide and zinc oxide as filters. It gives coverage and sun protection in one step, but SPF 20 is lower than a dedicated sunscreen.
Is the Colorescience Natural Finish Mineral Foundation SPF 20 good for acne-prone skin?
It is commonly comfortable for blemish-prone skin, with low pore-clogging risk and no stinging. The balanced finish and medium weight are typical of a foundation rather than a lightweight sunscreen.
Is it any good?
It scores 78.8 out of 100 with good protection, so it is a solid choice when you want makeup coverage and SPF together. For high sun exposure, a higher-SPF dedicated sunscreen is generally better.