Foxtale Tinted Sunscreen
90/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
The Foxtale Tinted Sunscreen pairs mineral filters zinc oxide and titanium dioxide with modern chemical filters Uvinul A Plus and ethylhexyl triazone in a hybrid blend. It wears with a balanced, low white cast finish and a lightweight feel, and it works well as a makeup base. It is rated excellent for protection. With a high score of 89.8/100 it is a top performer, making it a strong everyday tinted option for those who want mineral and modern filters together.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
93
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #15, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- +13.2 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #18, UV filter
- −1.3 UVB coverage saturated
- −6.8 UVA2 coverage saturated
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White cast
Low
88
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Zinc Oxide at #7
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #15
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +32.2 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +1.4 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +0.9 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Heavy feel
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- −22 Zinc Oxide at #7
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #15
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate)
- +0 Dimethicone at #2, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #11, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #31, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −10 Zinc Oxide at #7, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 Zinc Oxide at #7, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 Glycerin at #20, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Glyceryl Glucoside)
- → 4 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 4 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- → 4 Transfer-resistant grip resin, holds makeup
- ← 3 High mineral load at #7 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (35)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 4 → nourishing light emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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6 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- ↑ 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 3 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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12 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 13.2 UV protection
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19 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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20 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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24 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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26 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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27 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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28 Tin Oxide
Colorant or pigment
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Colorant or pigment
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30 Aroma
Fragrance
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31 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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32 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
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33 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
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34 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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35 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Does the Foxtale Tinted Sunscreen leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low even though it includes mineral filters. The finish is balanced and the feel is lightweight. The tint helps it blend into skin.
Is the Foxtale Tinted Sunscreen mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid, pairing mineral zinc oxide and titanium dioxide with modern chemical filters Uvinul A Plus and ethylhexyl triazone. This blend aims to get the benefits of both.
Is this sunscreen good?
Yes, it scores 89.8/100 with protection rated excellent, making it a top performer here. It also works well as a makeup base. It is a strong everyday tinted choice.