ETVOS Mineral Uv Glow Base Spf 37 Pa+++
49/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
ETVOS Mineral UV Glow Base SPF 37 is a pure mineral makeup base that uses titanium dioxide as its only UV filter. It has a balanced finish, stays lightweight, keeps white cast low and carries a low sting risk, with okay makeup compatibility. Its protection is rated weak, which keeps the overall score down. It commonly suits those wanting a gentle mineral primer rather than primary sun defense.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Weak
21
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- ×0.6 Almost no UVA1, poor aging protection
- +0 UVA claimed on the label but no real UVA1 filters in the list
- +1 Label claims (SPF 37)
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White cast
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −50 Titanium Dioxide at #2
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +32.5 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +2.3 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Fungal acne
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Stearate)
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Hydrogenated Lecithin)
- −47 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Polyglyceryl-10 Isostearate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #43, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Nourishing
LightNourishing
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- → 16 Glycerin at #3, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #21, hyaluronic family
- → 2 2 strong humectants (Ectoin, Diglycerin)
- → 2 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
- → 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
- → 8 Ceramide barrier lipids with cholesterol/phytosphingosine partners
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer)
- ← 7 Humectant syrup tackiness
- ← 7.5 High mineral load at #2 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.
- ✨ Ceramides
Full ingredient list (46)
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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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 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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3 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 16 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 → nourishing light emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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8 Glucose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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9 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
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10 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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13 Ceramide EOP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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14 Ceramide NG
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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15 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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16 Ceramide 5
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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17 Ceramide AP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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19 Cholesterol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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20 Phytosterols
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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24 Ectoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Botanical extract
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26 Diglycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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27 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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31 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Supporting ingredient
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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35 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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37 Malic Acid
pH adjuster
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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41 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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43 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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44 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Colorant or pigment
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Supporting ingredient
Is ETVOS Mineral UV Glow Base mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral makeup base, using titanium dioxide as its only UV filter. It carries a low sting risk.
Does the ETVOS Mineral Uv Glow Base Spf 37 Pa+++ leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low, so it generally blends in well for a mineral base. The finish is balanced and lightweight.
Is it a good sunscreen?
Its protection is rated weak, which keeps the overall score modest. It commonly suits those wanting a gentle mineral primer rather than primary sun defense.