Marcelle Sheer Tint Moisturizer Spf 30
59/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Marcelle Sheer Tint Moisturizer SPF 30 is a tinted daily moisturizer that combines octinoxate, benzophenone-3 (oxybenzone), and titanium dioxide, an older-style chemical-led blend. It has a matte finish, feels lightweight, and is reported to leave low white cast, and its makeup-base performance is rated excellent, fitting its sheer tinted purpose. It is generally low on pore-clogging risk and does not commonly sting. With a score of 59.2/100 and moderate protection, it works best as a light everyday tint rather than primary sun defense.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
36
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #1, UV filter
- +22 Benzophenone-3 at #2, UV filter
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- −8.8 UVB coverage saturated
- ×0.6 Almost no UVA1, poor aging protection
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
Low
17
- +100 Starting score
- −70 Oxybenzone at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −12.6 Octinoxate at #1, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
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Allergens
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Benzophenone-3)
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White cast
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #8
- +10.5 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +0.3 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Eye sting
Low
68
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Oxybenzone at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −16 Octinoxate at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #8
- +1.5 Volatile silicone at #5, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Isopropyl Myristate at #14, heavy comedogenic ester
- −1 Myristic Acid at #36, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
61
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 free fatty acids that feed Malassezia (Myristic Acid)
- −27 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Myristate, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Isoceteth-10)
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Fabric stains
Medium
35
- +100 Starting score
- −20 Oxybenzone at #2, yellow stains on white cotton
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #38, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −5 Titanium Dioxide at #8, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 7.5 4 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, …)
- ← 6 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 10 Glycerin at #6, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #27, hyaluronic family
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 6 4 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Talc, Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate, …)
- ← 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
- → 1 1 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Myristate)
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- → 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 1.5 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 →Full ingredient list (38)
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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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↓ 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Oxybenzone), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 22 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 20 yellow stains on white cotton
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3 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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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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6 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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7 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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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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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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18 Talc
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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20 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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28 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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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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34 Isoceteth-10
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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35 Tin Oxide
Colorant or pigment
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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37 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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38 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
Does Marcelle Sheer Tint Moisturizer work under makeup?
Yes, its makeup-base performance is rated excellent. It is a tinted moisturizer with a matte finish and feels lightweight, so it sits well as a base layer.
Is the Marcelle Sheer Tint Moisturizer Spf 30 mineral or chemical?
It is mostly chemical. It uses octinoxate and benzophenone-3 (oxybenzone) with some titanium dioxide, an older-style blend.
Is it good for sun protection?
It scores 59.2/100 with moderate protection at SPF 30. It works best as a light everyday tint rather than primary sun defense.