Isntree Yam Root Milk Tone Up Sun Cream
75/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Isntree Yam Root Milk Tone Up Sun Cream is a mineral sunscreen using Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide with a tone-up effect. It wears to a matte, lightweight finish with low pore-clogging potential and a does-not-sting profile, though the tone-up base can leave a moderate cast. Protection is rated good and it scores 75.4/100. A solid mineral option for those who like a brightening finish.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
61
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #14, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
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White cast
Medium
34
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- β6 Titanium Dioxide at #14
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β15 Pure mineral formula
- +8.6 Tone-up product, visible whitening is the point
- +11.6 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Heavy feel
Low
69
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide at #2
- β2 Titanium Dioxide at #14
- +10.5 Volatile silicone at #3, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #38, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- β 10 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #23, hyaluronic family
- β 4 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- β 9 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Ether, Propylheptyl Caprylate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 1 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- β 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 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 βSkincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- β¨ Panthenol (B5)
- β¨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (40)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β 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 (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 4 β nourishing humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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12 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 19.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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35 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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36 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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38 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- β 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 Isntree Yam Root Milk Tone Up mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, using Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide, with a brightening tone-up effect.
Does the Isntree Yam Root Milk Tone Up Sun Cream leave a white cast?
The tone-up base can leave a moderate cast, which some users like for a brightened look. The finish is matte and lightweight.
Is it good for oily skin?
Yes, it has a matte finish and low pore-clogging potential, so it is generally suitable for oily skin. It scores 75.4/100 with good protection.