Facetology Triple Care Sunscreen Tinted - SPF 50 Pa++++
84/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Facetology Triple Care Sunscreen Tinted is an SPF 50 hybrid that combines zinc oxide and titanium dioxide with chemical filters and a tint to offset cast. It wears matte and lightweight with low white cast, is non-stinging and low on breakout risk, and performs excellently as a makeup base. With excellent protection and a strong 84/100, it is a well-rounded tinted daily sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
87
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #6, UV filter
- +32.8 Zinc Oxide at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #15, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- +28.8 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #16, UV filter (UVA1 +10.8)
- −21.6 UVB coverage saturated
- −2.2 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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White cast
Low
92
- +100 Starting score
- −12 Zinc Oxide at #8
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #15
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −3 Tinosorb M at #16
- +21.7 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +1.4 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
78
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Zinc Oxide at #8
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #15
- +2.5 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- −18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #51, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −5 Zinc Oxide at #8, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 1 Glycerin at #48, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 3 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Isononyl Isononanoate, Caprylyl Methicone)
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- → 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
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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
- ✨ Centella asiatica
Full ingredient list (53)
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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 32.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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9 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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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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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 19.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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17 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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34 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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35 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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48 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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49 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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51 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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52 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
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53 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
Does this Facetology tinted sunscreen leave a white cast?
White cast is low. It includes zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, but the tint and chemical filters offset the usual mineral whiteness.
Is the Facetology Triple Care Sunscreen Tinted - SPF 50 Pa++++ good under makeup?
Yes, it works excellently as a makeup base. The matte lightweight finish and tint make it a smooth base for foundation.
Is it good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is a strong fit. The matte finish and low pore-clogging risk are generally friendly to oily and acne-prone skin, and it scores 84/100.