Colorescience Total Eye® 3-in-1 Renewal Therapy SPF 35
83/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Colorescience Total Eye 3-in-1 Renewal Therapy SPF 35 is a mineral eye-area product whose UV protection comes entirely from titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. It keeps a balanced finish with low white cast and a lightweight feel, and it is generally non-stinging and low on pore-clogging risk, which suits sensitive eye-contour skin. SPF 35 delivers good broad-spectrum coverage for daily wear. With a score of 82.9/100 it rates as a strong mineral pick for the eye area.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
74
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- −1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 35)
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White cast
Low
81
- +100 Starting score
- −14 Zinc Oxide, 6.7% declared
- −18 Titanium Dioxide, 7.9% declared
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −8 Pure mineral formula (14.6% total declared)
- +25 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +2.5 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +3.4 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina)
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Heavy feel
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Zinc Oxide, 6.7% declared
- −20 Titanium Dioxide, 7.9% declared
- −6 Hydrogenated Polyisobutene at #4, heavy oil
- −10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
- +11 Volatile silicone at #5, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #43, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Lauroyl Lysine)
- ← 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- → 4 Glycerin at #8, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #16, hyaluronic family
- → 4 3 strong humectants (Panthenol, Betaine, Sorbitol)
- → 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Lauroyl Lysine)
- ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- ← 4 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 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.
- ✨ Panthenol (B5)
Full ingredient list (45)
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 (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 18 7.9% declared
- ↑ 20 7.9% declared
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 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
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 14 6.7% declared
- ↑ 8 6.7% declared
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
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3 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 6 heavy oil
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 → nourishing light emollient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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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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10 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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13 Maris Aqua
Solvent base, the water phase
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14 Sorbitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Botanical extract
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Botanical extract
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21 Betaine
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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24 Sucrose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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25 Darutoside
Supporting ingredient
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26 Pantolactone
Supporting ingredient
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27 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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30 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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33 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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35 Dimethiconol
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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38 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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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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42 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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43 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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44 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
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45 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
Is the Colorescience Total Eye SPF 35 mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen. UV protection comes entirely from titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, with no chemical filters.
Does the Colorescience Total Eye® 3-in-1 Renewal Therapy SPF 35 leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low, so it tends to stay subtle on most skin tones. The finish is balanced and the feel is lightweight for an eye-area product.
Is it good for sensitive or acne-prone skin?
It is generally a good fit. The formula is rated low for pore-clogging and non-stinging, which suits sensitive eye-contour and breakout-prone skin. With a score of 82.9/100 it rates as a strong mineral pick.