Cotz Face Moisture Spf 35
75/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Cotz Face Moisture SPF 35 is a mineral sunscreen built on Zinc Oxide. It dries to a matte finish, feels lightweight and shows low white cast, and it is unlikely to sting or clog pores. With a score of 74.5/100 and moderate protection, it is a straightforward zinc-based daily option for those who want a matte mineral finish, and it works well under makeup.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
42
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +1 Label claims (SPF 35)
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White cast
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- β42 Zinc Oxide, 16% declared
- β15 Pure mineral formula (16% total declared)
- +28.5 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +2.8 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +1.8 Coated minerals (Methicone)
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Heavy feel
Low
78
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Zinc Oxide, 16% declared
- +7.5 Volatile silicone at #4, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Safe
100
- +100 Starting score
- +0 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride at #2, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #10, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
- β 10 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 4 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
- β 6 Ceramide barrier lipids
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
- β 8 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 3 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- 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¨ Ceramides
Full ingredient list (14)
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 (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 42 16% declared
- β 30 16% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 4 β nourishing light emollient
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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10 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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11 Methicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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
Is Cotz Face Moisture SPF 35 mineral or chemical?
It is a mineral sunscreen built on Zinc Oxide. It is rated SPF 35.
Does the Cotz Face Moisture Spf 35 leave a white cast?
No, white cast is generally low. It dries to a matte finish, feels lightweight and is unlikely to sting or clog pores.
Is it good for oily skin?
Yes, its matte finish and low breakout risk suit oily skin, and it works well under makeup. It scores 74.5/100 with moderate protection.