JAN MARINI Marini Physical Protectant Broad Spectrum SPF 45
84/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
JAN MARINI Marini Physical Protectant Broad Spectrum SPF 45 is a tinted mineral sunscreen filtered with titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. The tint helps it finish matte and lightweight with low white cast despite being 100 percent mineral, it does not sting, and it works as a good base under makeup with low breakout potential. With a score of 83.9 and good protection, it is a strong tinted mineral option for sensitive or makeup-friendly routines.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
74
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- −1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 45)
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White cast
Low
77
- +100 Starting score
- −14 Zinc Oxide, 8% declared
- −18 Titanium Dioxide, 6% declared
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −8 Pure mineral formula (14% total declared)
- +25 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +1.7 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Heavy feel
Low
79
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Zinc Oxide, 8% declared
- −10 Titanium Dioxide, 6% declared
- −10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
- +7 Volatile silicone at #4, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
95
- +100 Starting score
- −5 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #27, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 6.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Methyl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer)
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 Glycerin at #18, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 7 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Methyl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer)
- ← 6 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 3 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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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 #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 →Skincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- ✨ Green tea
- ✨ Bisabolol
Full ingredient list (27)
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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 18 6% declared
- ↑ 10 6% declared
- ↑ 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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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 14 8% declared
- ↑ 8 8% declared
- light ← 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 ← 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
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Supporting ingredient
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12 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 5 minor malassezia feeder
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Botanical extract
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16 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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17 Ubiquinone
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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18 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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27 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
Does the JAN MARINI Marini Physical Protectant Broad Spectrum SPF 45 leave a white cast?
White cast is low. It is a tinted mineral sunscreen, and the tint offsets the zinc oxide and titanium dioxide so it generally blends well for a mineral formula.
Is the JAN MARINI Marini Physical Protectant Broad Spectrum SPF 45 mineral or chemical?
It is fully mineral, filtered with titanium dioxide and zinc oxide.
Is it good under makeup?
It rates as a good makeup base, with a matte finish and low breakout potential that let foundation sit cleanly on top.