Mediheal Moisture Tone-up Sun Cream Vitamin C
71/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Mediheal Moisture Tone-up Sun Cream Vitamin C is a mineral sunscreen using zinc oxide, with a tone-up effect that can leave a medium white cast. It dries to a matte finish, stays lightweight, and does not sting, with low pore-clogging risk and an okay makeup base. With moderate measured protection and a score of 71.0, it is a reasonable daily mineral option for those who like a brightening tone-up look.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
41
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
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White cast
Medium
35
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- β15 Pure mineral formula
- +4.9 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Heavy feel
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide at #2
- +10 Volatile silicone at #5, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- β 2 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 6 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 6 4 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Propylheptyl Caprylate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, β¦)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 1 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- β 6 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 15 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +7 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for 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.
- β¨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (37)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β 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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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- β 7 film former
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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14 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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28 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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29 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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30 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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pH adjuster
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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35 Asiaticoside
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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37 Asiatic Acid
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
Does this Mediheal tone-up cream leave a white cast?
White cast is rated medium. The tone-up effect can leave a slight brightening film, which some users like and others may find visible.
Is the Mediheal Moisture Tone-up Sun Cream Vitamin C mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen using zinc oxide, with no chemical UV filters.
Is it good for oily skin?
It is generally suitable. It dries to a matte finish, stays lightweight, and pore-clogging risk is low, with a score of 71.0 and moderate protection.