Nars Velvet Matte Skin Tint SPF 30
49/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Nars Velvet Matte Skin Tint SPF 30 is a tinted base with old-school chemical filters, ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate and ethylhexyl salicylate. It wears lightweight with a matte finish and a low chance of white cast, and it performs as an excellent makeup base since it is primarily a skin tint. It is low on pore-clogging but may sting slightly for some. With weak sun protection and a score of 49.0/100, it is best treated as light coverage over a dedicated sunscreen rather than as standalone protection.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Weak
17
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #1, UV filter
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #2, UV filter
- 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 #1 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #24
- +1.4 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
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Eye sting
Medium
57
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Octisalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β10 Volatile alcohol at #4
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β3 Trimethylsiloxysilicate at #10, silicone wax film
- +1.2 Volatile alcohol at #4, evaporating texture
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Fabric stains
Medium
60
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #25, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 13 Volatile alcohol at #4
- β 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 3 Volatile alcohol at #4
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Isononyl Isononanoate)
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- β 9 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 7 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #4), fast, even canvas
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 4 Transfer-resistant grip resin, holds makeup
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +4 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (25)
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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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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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 8 UV protection
- β 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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4 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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5 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 3 silicone wax film
- β 4 wax water lock
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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12 Isododecane
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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Supporting ingredient
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15 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Colorant or pigment
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25 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
Is the Nars Velvet Matte Skin Tint SPF 30 mineral or chemical?
It is chemical, using the older filters ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate and ethylhexyl salicylate.
Is the Nars Velvet Matte Skin Tint SPF 30 good as a makeup base?
Yes. It is primarily a tinted skin tint and rates as an excellent makeup base with a matte finish.
Is it good for sun protection?
Its sun protection is weak and it scores 49.0/100. It is best used as light coverage over a dedicated sunscreen rather than as standalone SPF.