it Cosmetics Anti-Aging Armour
80/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
it Cosmetics Anti-Aging Armour is a pure mineral sunscreen using Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide as its UV filters. It wears with a balanced finish, stays lightweight, and is generally low in white cast for a mineral formula, and it commonly does not sting. With a high score of 79.8/100 and good protection, it is one of the stronger mineral options in this group.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
73
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- β1 UVA2 coverage saturated
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Health safety
High
93
- +100 Starting score
- β7 Retinyl Palmitate at #70, disputed vitamin-A sunlight signal, under review
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Allergens
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Essential oils (Citrus Grandis Peel Oil)
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White cast
Low
69
- +100 Starting score
- β14 Zinc Oxide, 6.3% declared
- β35 Titanium Dioxide, 12.1% declared
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β15 Pure mineral formula (18.4% total declared)
- +37 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +5.6 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Heavy feel
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Zinc Oxide, 6.3% declared
- β30 Titanium Dioxide, 12.1% declared
- β3 Hydrogenated Polydecene at #12, heavy oil
- β10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
- +12.8 Volatile silicone at #4, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Persea Gratissima Oil at #34, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Sesquioleate)
- β18 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Persea Gratissima Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil)
- β18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Steareth-20)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #78, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 4 Glycerin at #9, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid at #38, hyaluronic family
- β 2 2 emollient lipids (Persea Gratissima Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil)
- β 1 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- β 6 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 8 3 emollient lipids (Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 7.5 High mineral load at #1 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 βFull ingredient list (78)
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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 35 12.1% declared
- β 30 12.1% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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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 14 6.3% declared
- β 8 6.3% declared
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
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3 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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8 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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9 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Volatile silicone, 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
- 1 β nourishing light emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 3 heavy oil
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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18 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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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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Plant oil, an emollient
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Botanical extract
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Plant oil, an emollient
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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36 Cholesterol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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37 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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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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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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56 Steareth-20
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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58 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Supporting ingredient
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Supporting ingredient
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65 Folic Acid
Supporting ingredient
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66 Niacin
Supporting ingredient
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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68 Biotin
Supporting ingredient
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69 Thiamine Hcl
Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 7 disputed vitamin-A sunlight signal, under review
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71 Riboflavin
Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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73 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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74 Chrysin
Supporting ingredient
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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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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78 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
Is it Cosmetics Anti-Aging Armour mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen. Its UV filters are Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide, with no chemical filters, which commonly suits those who prefer mineral formulas.
Does the it Cosmetics Anti-Aging Armour leave a white cast?
It is generally low in white cast for a mineral sunscreen. The balanced, lightweight finish helps it blend more easily than many heavier zinc-based formulas.
Is it good?
It scores 79.8/100, one of the higher mineral results in this group, with good protection. It commonly does not sting and rates low on pore-clogging, making it a strong everyday mineral pick.