La Roche-Posay Toleriane Teint Mineral SPF 25
49/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
La Roche-Posay Toleriane Teint Mineral SPF 25 is a tinted mineral base built on titanium dioxide. It wears lightweight with a matte finish and a low chance of white cast thanks to the tint. It does not sting and is low on pore-clogging, which generally suits sensitive and acne-prone skin, and it works okay under makeup. With weak sun protection and a score of 49.0/100, it is best seen as light coverage over a dedicated sunscreen rather than standalone protection.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Weak
20
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- Γ0.6 Almost no UVA1, poor aging protection
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White cast
Low
69
- +100 Starting score
- β50 Titanium Dioxide at #3
- β2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #15
- β15 Pure mineral formula
- +33.5 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +2.3 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Heavy feel
Low
64
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Titanium Dioxide at #3
- β3 Trimethylsiloxysilicate at #9, silicone wax film
- β3 Paraffinum Liquidum at #11, heavy oil
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Fungal acne
Low
95
- +100 Starting score
- β5 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #17, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 22.5 4 sebum-absorbing powders (Lauroyl Lysine, Nylon-12, Talc, β¦)
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 18 4 sebum-absorbing powders (Perlite, Nylon-12, Talc, β¦)
- β 3 Occlusives seal moisture in (Paraffinum Liquidum)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 4 Transfer-resistant grip resin, holds makeup
- β 4 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- β 7.5 High mineral load at #3 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +4 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (20)
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 Perlite
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 8 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 10 sebum-absorbing powder
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2 Nylon-12
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 8 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 10 sebum-absorbing powder
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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 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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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7 Talc
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 5 minor malassezia feeder
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 3 silicone wax film
- β 4 wax water lock
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 3 heavy oil
- 3 β dewy occlusive
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Emollient, softens and smooths 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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Supporting ingredient
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Colorant or pigment
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Colorant or pigment
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17 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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18 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
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19 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
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20 Mica
Colorant or pigment
Is the La Roche-Posay Toleriane Teint Mineral SPF 25 mineral or chemical?
It is mineral, a tinted base built on titanium dioxide with no chemical filters.
Does the La Roche-Posay Toleriane Teint Mineral SPF 25 leave a white cast?
The chance is low. The tint helps offset the mineral filter, so it blends without a noticeable cast.
Is it good for sun protection?
Its sun protection is weak and it scores 49.0/100. It is best treated as light tinted coverage over a dedicated sunscreen rather than standalone SPF.