Kinlo Golden Rays Sunscreen SPF 50+ Melanated Tint
76/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Kinlo Golden Rays Sunscreen SPF 50+ in the melanated tint is a pure mineral formula using zinc oxide, with a tint designed to suit deeper skin tones. It has a balanced finish with a low white cast, feels lightweight, is low on the pore-clogging scale, and works okay under makeup. With moderate rated protection and a score of 75.7 out of 100, it is a tinted mineral option that helps minimise the usual white residue.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
43
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- β28 Zinc Oxide, 12% declared
- β8 Pure mineral formula (12% total declared)
- +25.2 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
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Heavy feel
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Zinc Oxide, 12% declared
- +2.7 Volatile hydrocarbon at #5, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Hydrogenated Lecithin)
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #8, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #14, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Caprylyl Methicone)
- β 9 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- β 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 4 Transfer-resistant grip resin, holds makeup
- 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 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¨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (33)
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 (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 28 12% declared
- β 18 12% declared
- 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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2 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 β dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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11 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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12 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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14 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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17 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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18 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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21 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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23 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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pH adjuster
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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33 PEG-10
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
Does Kinlo Golden Rays leave a white cast?
It is rated low for white cast, and the melanated tint is designed to suit deeper skin tones and minimise visible residue.
Is the Kinlo Golden Rays Sunscreen SPF 50+ Melanated Tint mineral or chemical?
It is pure mineral, using zinc oxide as its only UV filter.
What SPF is it?
It is SPF 50+, with protection rated moderate at a score of 75.7 out of 100.