M.A.D Skincare On Guard Tinted Skinscreen SPF 30
84/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
M.A.D Skincare On Guard Tinted Skinscreen SPF 30 is a 100% mineral sunscreen using only Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. The tint and balanced, lightweight feel help keep white cast low, and it does not sting while staying low risk for breakouts. It works well under makeup as a base. Scoring 83.8/100 with good protection, it is a strong tinted mineral pick for sensitive or makeup-loving users.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
74
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- −1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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White cast
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- −14 Zinc Oxide, 6% declared
- −35 Titanium Dioxide, 10% declared
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula (16% total declared)
- +51.8 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +2.2 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +3 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina, Methicone)
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Heavy feel
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Zinc Oxide, 6% declared
- −20 Titanium Dioxide, 10% declared
- −2 Tribehenin at #28, wax film
- −10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
- +10 Volatile silicone at #4, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
79
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60)
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Laureth-7)
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #39, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- → 6 Ceramide barrier lipids
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone)
- → 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 1 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- → 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylamide, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
- ← 7.5 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
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.
- ✨ Green tea
- ✨ Vitamin C
Full ingredient list (41)
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 (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 35 10% declared
- ↑ 20 10% declared
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 14 6% declared
- ↑ 8 6% declared
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
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3 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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12 Proline
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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17 Ceramide NG
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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21 Methicone
Emollient, softens and smooths 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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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28 Tribehenin
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 wax film
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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29 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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34 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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35 Laureth-7
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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39 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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40 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
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41 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
Is M.A.D On Guard mineral or chemical?
It is a 100% mineral sunscreen. The only UV filters are Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide, with no chemical filters in the formula.
Does the tinted version leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low. The tint helps offset the usual mineral whiteness, so it generally blends more naturally than untinted mineral formulas.
Is the M.A.D Skincare On Guard Tinted Skinscreen SPF 30 good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is generally well suited. The finish is balanced and lightweight, breakout risk is rated low, and it works well as a makeup base, which oily and acne-prone users commonly look for.