Louis Widmer Tinted Day Cream SPF 20
87/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Louis Widmer Tinted Day Cream SPF 20 is a mineral-and-modern hybrid using Isoamyl p-Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine. It wears with a balanced finish, low white cast and a lightweight feel. It does not sting and pore-clogging risk is low, so it is generally gentle for daily wear. With a score of 86.6 and excellent protection, it is a strong tinted day cream, though its SPF 20 is lighter than a dedicated sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
89
- +13.3 Isoamyl p-Methoxycinnamate at #4, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #5, UV filter
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- −3.3 UVB coverage saturated
- −1.5 UVA2 coverage saturated
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −5 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #6
- +3.5 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
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Eye sting
Low
86
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Octisalate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Fungal acne
Medium
72
- +100 Starting score
- −28 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #7, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #19, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Kaolin, Talc)
- → 16 Glycerin at #3, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #36, hyaluronic family
- → 2 2 strong humectants (Panthenol, Sorbitol)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer)
- ← 3.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →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.
- ✨ Niacinamide
- ✨ Panthenol (B5)
- ✨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (42)
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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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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3 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 16 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Amiloxate)
- ↑ 13.3 UV protection
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Colorant or pigment
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- ↑ 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Supporting ingredient
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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11 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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12 Talc
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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13 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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18 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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19 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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20 Kaolin
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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21 Hectorite
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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22 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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23 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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25 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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27 Sorbitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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28 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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29 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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35 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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37 Pantolactone
Supporting ingredient
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38 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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40 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
Is Louis Widmer Tinted Day Cream mineral or chemical?
It is a mineral-and-modern hybrid, using Isoamyl p-Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine.
Does the Louis Widmer Tinted Day Cream SPF 20 leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low, and being tinted it generally blends into the skin. The finish is balanced and the feel is lightweight.
What SPF is it and is it good?
It is an SPF 20 tinted day cream, lighter than a dedicated sunscreen, but it scores 86.6 with excellent protection, making it a strong daily option.