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Mediheal Moisture Tone-up Sun Cream Vitamin C

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)
How we rate uv protection β†’
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Health safety

High 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate health safety β†’
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Allergens

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate allergens β†’
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White cast

Medium 35
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’55 Zinc Oxide at #2
  • βˆ’15 Pure mineral formula
  • +4.9 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
How we rate white cast β†’
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Eye sting

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate eye sting β†’
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Heavy feel

Low 70
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’40 Zinc Oxide at #2
  • +10 Volatile silicone at #5, flashes off
How we rate heavy feel β†’
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Comedogenic

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate comedogenic β†’
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Fungal acne

Low 82
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate)
How we rate fungal acne β†’
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Fabric stains

Low 85
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’15 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
How we rate fabric stains β†’
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Moisture

Light
LightNourishing
  • ← 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
  • ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
  • ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
  • β†’ 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
  • β†’ 2 Humectant polyols
How we rate moisture β†’
✨

Finish

Matte
MatteDewy
  • ← 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
  • ← 6 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
  • ← 6 4 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Propylheptyl Caprylate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, …)
How we rate finish 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
  • ← 15 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation
How we rate makeup base β†’
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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
How we rate water resistance β†’

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

Full ingredient list (37)

What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / β†’ shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.

  1. 1 Water

    Solvent base, the water phase

  2. 2 Zinc Oxide

    Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
    • light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
    • pills ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
  3. 3 Butylene Glycol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 2 β†’ nourishing humectant polyol
  4. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  5. 5 Cyclohexasiloxane

    Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish

    • light ← 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
    • matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
  6. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
  7. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
  8. 8 Isododecane

    Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish

    • light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
    • matte ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
  9. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
  10. 10 Dipropylene Glycol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  11. 11 Acrylates Copolymer

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

    • ↑ 7 film former
  12. 12 Caprylyl Methicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
  13. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  14. 14 Niacinamide

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  15. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  16. 16 Magnesium Sulfate

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  17. 17 Triethylhexanoin

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  18. Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  19. Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
  20. Supporting ingredient

  21. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  22. 22 1,2-Hexanediol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  23. 23 Polymethylsilsesquioxane

    Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
  24. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  25. Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  26. 26 Caprylyl Glycol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  27. 27 Glyceryl Caprylate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  28. 28 Adenosine

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  29. 29 Panthenol

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

    • 1 β†’ nourishing humectant
  30. 30 Tocopherol

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  31. 31 Sodium Citrate

    pH adjuster

  32. Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  33. 33 Ascorbic Acid

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  34. 34 Madecassoside

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  35. 35 Asiaticoside

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  36. 36 Madecassic Acid

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  37. 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.

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