GRWM Cosmetics Daily Skin Tint Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Pa +++
75/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
GRWM Cosmetics Daily Skin Tint Broad Spectrum SPF 30 PA+++ is a tinted chemical sunscreen using an older-generation blend of Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Ethylhexyl Salicylate alongside titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. It wears matte and lightweight with low white cast, does not commonly sting, and rates well as a makeup base, so it doubles as light coverage. Pore-clogging is rated low. Protection is good at SPF 30 and the overall score of 74.6/100 makes it a tidy daily tint for everyday wear.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
62
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +6.4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #8, UV filter
- +24.6 Zinc Oxide at #15, UV filter (UVA1 +10.8)
- −14.2 UVB coverage saturated
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +2 Label claims (SPF 30, 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
87
- +100 Starting score
- −5 Zinc Oxide at #15
- −35 Titanium Dioxide at #4
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #37
- +36.4 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +2.3 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
81
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −3 Octisalate at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
81
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Zinc Oxide at #15
- −16 Titanium Dioxide at #4
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Fungal acne
Low
86
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Isostearate)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
- +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 #38, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −10 Titanium Dioxide at #4, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 8 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
- → 10 Glycerin at #5, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #33, hyaluronic family
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
- → 1 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 8 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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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
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- ← 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
- ← 3 High mineral load at #4 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 →Full ingredient list (40)
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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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills ← 3 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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5 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 6.4 UV protection
- ↑ 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → nourishing light emollient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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15 Zinc Oxide
Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 24.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Supporting ingredient
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25 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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32 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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34 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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35 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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36 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Colorant or pigment
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38 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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39 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
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40 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
Is GRWM Daily Skin Tint good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It has a matte, lightweight finish and is rated low for pore-clogging, so it leans acne-friendly. As a tint it also doubles as light coverage.
Does the GRWM Cosmetics Daily Skin Tint Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Pa +++ work under makeup?
Yes, it is rated well as a makeup base and shows low white cast. Being a tinted formula, many wear it in place of base makeup.
What SPF is the GRWM Cosmetics Daily Skin Tint Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Pa +++?
It is SPF 30 with PA+++, rated as good protection. The overall score is 74.6/100.