La Mer The Radiant Skintint Broad Spectrum Spf 30
49/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
La Mer The Radiant Skintint Broad Spectrum SPF 30 is a chemical-leaning tint using ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate and ethylhexyl salicylate alongside titanium dioxide, an older filter set. It feels lightweight with a matte finish and low white cast, keeps pore-clogging risk low, and serves as an okay makeup base. The 49 out of 100 score is low and protection is rated weak, so it is best seen as light daily coverage rather than dedicated sun protection.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Weak
30
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #1, UV filter
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #2, UV filter
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- β10 UVB coverage saturated
- Γ0.6 Almost no UVA1, poor aging protection
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #1 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β8 4 declared fragrance allergens
- β10 Essential oils (Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, β¦)
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White cast
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Titanium Dioxide, 5.3% declared
- β2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #89
- +14 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +0.4 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
66
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Octisalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β1 Volatile alcohol at #80
- β8 4 declared fragrance allergens
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Heavy feel
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- β10 Titanium Dioxide, 5.3% declared
- β2 Polyethylene at #25, wax film
- β5 Cetyl Alcohol at #7, rich gel-network thickener
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Comedogenic
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- β7 Laureth-4 at #8, comedogenic oil/butter
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Fungal acne
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 80)
- β18 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin, Hydrogenated Lecithin)
- β23 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (PEG-100 Stearate, Laureth-4)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
- +0 Saccharomyces Lysate Extract at #36, ferment, disputed Malassezia trigger (not penalized)
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #90, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 2 Volatile alcohol at #80
- β 4.5 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Nylon-12, Boron Nitride)
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #46, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #74, hyaluronic family
- β 1 Humectant polyols
- β 1 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 3 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Nylon-12, Boron Nitride, Silica)
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 0.5 Volatile alcohol at #80
- β 3 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer)
- β 7.5 High mineral load at #3 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
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.
- β¨ Vitamin C
Full ingredient list (93)
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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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 18 UV protection
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 8 UV protection
- β 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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 18 5.3% declared
- β 10 5.3% 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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4 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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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 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- β 5 rich gel-network thickener
- 1 β nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 7 comedogenic oil/butter
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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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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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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23 Niacin
Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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25 Polyethylene
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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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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Plant oil, an emollient
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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45 Sucrose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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46 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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48 Caffeine
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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50 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
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53 Whey Protein
Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 3 film former
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58 Tourmaline
Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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65 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Botanical extract
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67 Tromethamine
pH adjuster
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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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70 Nylon-12
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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71 Zeolite
Supporting ingredient
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Colorant or pigment
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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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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76 Xanthan Gum
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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78 Silica
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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Supporting ingredient
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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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81 Tin Oxide
Colorant or pigment
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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83 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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84 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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85 Geraniol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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86 Citronellol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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87 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Colorant or pigment
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90 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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91 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
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92 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
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93 Mica
Colorant or pigment
Does the La Mer Radiant Skintint leave a white cast?
No, it is rated low for white cast. The titanium dioxide is paired with chemical filters, and the finish is matte.
Is the La Mer The Radiant Skintint Broad Spectrum Spf 30 good for acne-prone skin?
It is rated low for pore-clogging risk and wears matte, so it is generally a low-risk tint for acne-prone skin. Individual results vary.
Is the La Mer Radiant Skintint SPF 30 good?
It scores 49 out of 100, which is low, and protection is rated weak. It is best treated as a light daily tint rather than dedicated sun protection.