Lesse Every Tone SPF 30
70/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Lesse Every Tone SPF 30 is a pure mineral sunscreen built on zinc oxide. It has a balanced finish and does not sting, and is generally low on breakout risk, making it gentle for sensitive skin. As a mineral formula it can leave a medium white cast and feels a touch heavier on the skin. With moderate protection and a 70.0/100 score, it is a clean mineral choice that asks for careful blending.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
42
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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White cast
Medium
37
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #1
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +7 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
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Fungal acne
Medium
72
- +100 Starting score
- −28 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate)
- +0 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride at #3, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 Glycerin at #13, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- → 4 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- ← 15 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →Full ingredient list (23)
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 (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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2 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 4 → nourishing light emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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13 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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15 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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17 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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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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23 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Does Lesse Every Tone SPF 30 leave a white cast?
It can leave a medium white cast, which is common for mineral sunscreens. The formula relies on zinc oxide, so careful blending helps.
Is the Lesse Every Tone SPF 30 mineral or chemical?
It is pure mineral, built on zinc oxide, which makes it gentle for sensitive skin and low on breakout risk.
Is it good for acne-prone skin?
It is generally friendly: it does not sting and is low on pore-clogging risk. With moderate protection and a 70.0/100 score, it is a clean mineral choice that asks for careful blending.