Epionce Daily Shield Tinted SPF 50 Sunscreen
85/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Epionce Daily Shield Tinted is an SPF 50 mineral sunscreen combining Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide, with a tint that helps offset white cast. It has a matte finish that reads low on white cast, a lightweight feel, and works well under makeup. It does not commonly sting and is generally low on pore-clogging, making it friendly for sensitive skin. With good protection and a strong 85/100 score, it is a well-rounded tinted mineral option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
75
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- β1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Low
90
- +100 Starting score
- β14 Zinc Oxide, 9.3% declared
- β7 Titanium Dioxide, 4.8% declared
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β8 Pure mineral formula (14.1% total declared)
- +27.3 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +1.8 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina, Methicone)
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Heavy feel
Low
79
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Zinc Oxide, 9.3% declared
- β10 Titanium Dioxide, 4.8% declared
- β10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
- +7 Volatile silicone at #3, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
86
- +100 Starting score
- β14 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil)
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #20, 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
Light
LightNourishing
- β 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 9 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 4 Glycerin at #12, the anchor humectant
- β 1 Humectant polyols
- β 2 1 emollient lipids (Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Silica)
- β 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 3 1 emollient lipids (Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 8 1 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¨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (36)
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 7 4.8% declared
- β 10 4.8% 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 9.3% declared
- β 8 9.3% 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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4 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Plant oil, an emollient
- 2 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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12 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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14 Isododecane
Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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16 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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17 Apple
Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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20 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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26 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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27 Methicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Supporting ingredient
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31 Rice Bran
Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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33 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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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35 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
Does Epionce Daily Shield Tinted leave a white cast?
White cast is generally low. It is a tinted mineral sunscreen, and the tint helps offset the cast that Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide can leave.
Is the Epionce Daily Shield Tinted SPF 50 Sunscreen mineral or chemical?
It is a fully mineral sunscreen, combining Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide.
Is it good for oily or acne-prone skin?
Yes, it suits oily and acne-prone skin well. It has a matte finish, is generally low on pore-clogging, is lightweight, and works well under makeup.