Happier Tinted Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++
85/100 overall score
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Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
78
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +22.8 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #4, UV filter
- +32.8 Zinc Oxide at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- −9.9 UVB coverage saturated
- −4.3 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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White cast
Low
78
- +100 Starting score
- −12 Zinc Oxide at #8
- −50 Titanium Dioxide at #3
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +50.4 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
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Heavy feel
Low
72
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Zinc Oxide at #8
- −30 Titanium Dioxide at #3
- +9.5 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
86
- +100 Starting score
- −14 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #20, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 10 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 Glycerin at #17, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Hyaluronic Acid at #18, hyaluronic family
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Trehalose)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 9 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate/Caprate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 1 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- → 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 7.5 High mineral load at #3 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 (30)
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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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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Iscotrizinol)
- ↑ 22.8 UV protection
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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12 Isododecane
Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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17 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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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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20 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
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22 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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25 Trehalose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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27 Phytic Acid
Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable