Ns Beauty Tinted Sunscreen 4 In 1 With SPF
62/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Ns Beauty Tinted Sunscreen 4-in-1 is a tinted sunscreen using Titanium Dioxide with chemical filters Octinoxate, Avobenzone, and Octocrylene from an older generation. It wears with a matte finish, low white cast thanks to the tint, and is low on stinging and pore-clogging, working well under or in place of makeup. The SPF level is unspecified and protection is moderate, with a score of 61.5/100, so it suits light daily wear and cosmetic coverage.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
44
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +10.8 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #17, UV filter
- +18 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #18, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- +4.8 Octocrylene at #21, UV filter
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
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Health safety
Medium
43
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #17 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #21, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #18, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −7 Retinyl Palmitate at #61, disputed vitamin-A sunlight signal, under review
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Allergens
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- −35 Titanium Dioxide at #6
- +24.5 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +1.6 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina, Hydrogen Dimethicone)
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Eye sting
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Avobenzone at #18, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −2 Octocrylene at #21, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −2 Octinoxate at #17, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
88
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Titanium Dioxide at #6
- +4 Volatile silicone at #4, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Lauric Acid at #30, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Low
79
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 free fatty acids that feed Malassezia (Lauric Acid)
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
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Fabric stains
High
0
- +100 Starting score
- −28 Avobenzone at #18, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #21, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #66, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −10 Titanium Dioxide at #6, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- +3 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Talc)
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 16 Glycerin at #3, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #39, hyaluronic family
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- → 1 Humectant polyols
- → 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Talc, Silica)
- ← 6 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 6 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 4 Transfer-resistant grip resin, holds makeup
- ← 3.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
- ← 3 High mineral load at #6 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
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 (68)
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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1 PEG-9
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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2 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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3 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 16 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 → nourishing light emollient
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills ← 3 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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10 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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12 Talc
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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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 10.8 UV protection
- ↑ 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 18 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 28 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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21 Octocrylene
Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 4.8 UV protection
- ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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24 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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25 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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27 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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30 Lauric Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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33 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Botanical extract
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41 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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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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47 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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57 Biotin
Supporting ingredient
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58 Folic Acid
Supporting ingredient
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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60 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↓ 7 disputed vitamin-A sunlight signal, under review
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Supporting ingredient
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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66 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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67 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
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68 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
Does the tint hide white cast?
Yes. White cast is low thanks to the tint, and it wears with a matte finish that doubles as light coverage.
Is the Ns Beauty Tinted Sunscreen 4 In 1 With SPF mineral or chemical?
It is a mix, using mineral Titanium Dioxide with older chemical filters Octinoxate, Avobenzone, and Octocrylene.
What SPF is the Ns Beauty Tinted Sunscreen 4 In 1 With SPF and is it good?
The SPF level is unspecified and protection is moderate, with a score of 61.5/100, so it suits light daily wear and cosmetic coverage.