Nars Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum Spf 30
49/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Nars Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer is a Broad Spectrum SPF 30 tint built on Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Titanium Dioxide. It wears with a matte finish and low white cast, does not commonly sting, and is generally friendly to breakout-prone skin while working well as a makeup base. Its protection rates weak, and the score is 49.0/100, so it is best as a tint rather than relied on for standalone sun defense.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Weak
30
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- β1.2 UVB coverage saturated
- Γ0.6 Almost no UVA1, poor aging protection
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β8 4 declared fragrance allergens
- β4 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- β35 Titanium Dioxide at #4
- β2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #41
- +25.9 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +1.7 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydrogen Dimethicone)
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Eye sting
Low
68
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
- β8 4 declared fragrance allergens
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Fungal acne
Low
86
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
- +0 Dimethicone at #2, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #42, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β10 Titanium Dioxide at #4, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 6 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Nylon-12, Talc)
- β 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 4 Glycerin at #8, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 5 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Nylon-12, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Talc)
- β 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 6 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 3 High mineral load at #4 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 βFull ingredient list (44)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 18 UV protection
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- β 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills β 3 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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8 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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9 Nylon-12
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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17 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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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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20 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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24 Talc
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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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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28 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
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30 Sea Salt
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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32 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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33 Algae
Supporting ingredient
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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37 Geraniol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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38 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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39 Citral
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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40 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Colorant or pigment
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42 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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43 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
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44 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
Does the Nars Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer work under or as makeup?
Yes, it works well as a makeup base and doubles as a tint, with a matte finish and low white cast. Its breakout tendency is rated low, so it is generally friendly to oily skin.
Is the Nars Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum Spf 30 mineral or chemical?
It is a mix leaning chemical, using Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate alongside Titanium Dioxide.
Is the SPF 30 enough protection?
Its measured protection rates weak and it scores 49.0/100, so it is best used as a cosmetic tint rather than relied on for standalone sun defense.