CoverGirl Clean Fresh Blurring Skin Tint SPF 30
75/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
CoverGirl Clean Fresh Blurring Skin Tint SPF 30 is a tinted makeup product with mineral Zinc Oxide sun protection. It gives a matte, blurring finish, feels lightweight, shows low white cast thanks to the tint and is unlikely to sting or clog pores. With a score of 74.9/100 and moderate protection, it is best thought of as light coverage with some sun defense rather than a standalone sunscreen, and it works well as a makeup base.
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
88
- +100 Starting score
- −27.5 Zinc Oxide at #1 (nano)
- −2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #25
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +31.2 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +0.9 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Heavy feel
Low
66
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide at #1
- +6 Volatile hydrocarbon at #3, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Safe
100
- +100 Starting score
- +0 Dimethicone at #2, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #26, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 8 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Corn Starch Modified)
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- → 10 Glycerin at #7, the anchor humectant
- → 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 9 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Corn Starch Modified, Silica)
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 4 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 12 2 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 4 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- ← 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
- ← 3.8 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation (tinted) (nano)
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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
Full ingredient list (26)
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)
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 3.8 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted) (nano)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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4 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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7 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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8 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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10 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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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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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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pH adjuster
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23 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Colorant or pigment
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26 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
Is the CoverGirl Clean Fresh Blurring Skin Tint mineral or chemical?
It is mineral, using Zinc Oxide for SPF 30 protection. It is a tinted skin tint rather than a standalone sunscreen.
Does the CoverGirl Clean Fresh Blurring Skin Tint SPF 30 leave a white cast?
No, white cast is generally low thanks to the tint, which also gives a matte, blurring finish. It is unlikely to sting or clog pores.
Is it good for oily skin and makeup?
It suits oily skin with its matte finish and low breakout risk, and it works well as a makeup base. It scores 74.9/100 with moderate protection.