Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Oil Free Natural Skin Perfector SPF 20
49/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Oil Free Natural Skin Perfector SPF 20 is a chemical, tinted formula using older filters octinoxate and ethylhexyl salicylate. It has a balanced finish, stays lightweight, keeps white cast low and carries a low sting risk, and works well under makeup as a light base. Its SPF 20 means weak sun protection, so it is better as a cosmetic step than a primary sunscreen. The score of 49.0/100 reflects that limited protection.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Weak
16
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #1, UV filter
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #2, UV filter
- Γ0.6 Almost no UVA1, poor aging protection
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Health safety
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #1 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10 Propylparaben at #26, endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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White cast
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #28
- +1.4 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
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Eye sting
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Octisalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Comedogenic
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- β17 Ethylhexyl Palmitate at #7, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Medium
52
- +100 Starting score
- β48 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Ethylhexyl Palmitate, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
60
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #27, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Boron Nitride)
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 4 Glycerin at #8, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Boron Nitride)
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 7 2 emollient lipids (Squalane, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
- β 4 1 slippy emollient esters (Ethylhexyl Palmitate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 1 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
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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 (28)
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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3 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 17 heavy comedogenic ester
- 4 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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8 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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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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11 Methicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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16 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
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17 Mg Stearate+
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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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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21 Lauryl Pca
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
- β 10 endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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27 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Colorant or pigment
What SPF is the Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer?
It is SPF 20, which the rating measures as weak protection. It is better seen as a light tinted base than as your main sunscreen.
Is the Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Oil Free Natural Skin Perfector SPF 20 good under makeup or as a base?
Yes, it is rated good as a makeup base. It is oil-free, lightweight, has a balanced finish and a generally low pore-clogging risk.
Is it good for oily skin?
It is oil-free with low breakout risk, so it suits oilier skin, though its weak SPF 20 means you may want extra sun protection.