Lycogel Breathable Camouflage Foundation Spf 30
81/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Lycogel Breathable Camouflage Foundation is an SPF 30 tinted foundation with pure mineral sun protection from zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. It sets to a matte finish, stays lightweight, shows low white cast thanks to the tint, and is unlikely to sting. The low pore-clogging profile makes it generally comfortable, and it works acceptably as a makeup base. Scoring 80.6 out of 100 with good protection, it is a strong two-in-one for coverage plus daily sun cover.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
74
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- −1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
High
93
- +100 Starting score
- −7 Retinyl Palmitate at #27, disputed vitamin-A sunlight signal, under review
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Allergens
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Sensitizing preservatives (Methylisothiazolinone)
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White cast
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- −28 Zinc Oxide, 10% declared
- −18 Titanium Dioxide, 6.4% declared
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula (16.4% total declared)
- +49.7 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +3.2 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Methicone)
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Heavy feel
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Zinc Oxide, 10% declared
- −10 Titanium Dioxide, 6.4% declared
- −10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
- +9.5 Volatile silicone at #6, flashes off
- +4.3 Volatile hydrocarbon at #4, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Isopropyl Myristate at #35, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Medium
55
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 20)
- −33 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Myristate, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate)
- +0 Saccharomyces Lysate Extract at #16, ferment, disputed Malassezia trigger (not penalized)
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #41, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Nylon-12)
- ← 11 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- → 4 Glycerin at #9, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #37, hyaluronic family
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Nylon-12)
- ← 10 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Isononyl Isononanoate)
- → 1 1 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Myristate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 4 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 7.5 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation (tinted)
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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.
- ✨ Aloe vera
Full ingredient list (43)
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)
- ↑ 28 10% declared
- ↑ 18 10% declared
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 18 6.4% declared
- ↑ 10 6.4% declared
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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9 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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12 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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14 Nylon-12
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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19 Zinc Pca
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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24 Methicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↓ 7 disputed vitamin-A sunlight signal, under review
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 heavy comedogenic ester
- 1 → dewy slippy emollient ester
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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41 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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42 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
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43 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
Is Lycogel Breathable Camouflage Foundation mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral tinted foundation, using zinc oxide and titanium dioxide for sun protection.
Does the Lycogel Breathable Camouflage Foundation Spf 30 leave a white cast?
It is rated low for white cast, helped by the tint, and sets to a matte, lightweight finish. That makes it generally blend well for a mineral formula.
Is it good for oily skin?
It has a matte finish and a low pore-clogging profile, so it is generally suited to oily skin. With a score of 80.6 out of 100, it doubles as coverage plus SPF 30 sun cover.