Obagi medical Obagi Tinted Sun Shield SPF 50 Warm
76/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Obagi Tinted Sun Shield SPF 50 in Warm is a tinted sunscreen that pairs chemical filters (homosalate, ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate) with mineral titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. The tint and low white cast give it a balanced finish, and it reads as lightweight, non-stinging, and low pore-clogging. The filter mix leans older-generation but still provides good protection at SPF 50. Scoring 76 out of 100, it is a capable tinted daily sunscreen for those who want a hint of color.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
79
- +12 Homosalate at #1, UV filter
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- −24.5 UVB coverage saturated
- −0.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Medium
47
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Homosalate at #1 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −12.6 Octinoxate at #2, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
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White cast
Low
92
- +100 Starting score
- −14 Zinc Oxide, 5% declared
- −7 Titanium Dioxide, 3.2% declared
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +21.7 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +0.9 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +0.6 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Eye sting
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −9 Homosalate at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Zinc Oxide, 5% declared
- −10 Titanium Dioxide, 3.2% declared
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Fungal acne
High
24
- +100 Starting score
- −24 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Oleate)
- −50 5 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #43, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 2 Zinc Oxide at #4, mild sebum absorbent
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 Glycerin at #20, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
- → 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Sodium Polyacrylate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
- ← 7.5 High mineral load at #3 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 →Full ingredient list (43)
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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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 12 UV protection
- ↑ 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↓ 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 7 3.2% declared
- ↑ 10 3.2% declared
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- ↑ 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 14 5% declared
- ↑ 8 5% declared
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
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5 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 → nourishing light emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Botanical extract
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16 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Supporting ingredient
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20 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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21 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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24 Mannitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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26 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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27 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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28 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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29 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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30 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Colorant or pigment
-
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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37 Zinc Sulfate
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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41 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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42 Tin Oxide
Colorant or pigment
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43 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
Does Obagi Tinted Sun Shield SPF 50 leave a white cast?
No, white cast is low. The Warm tint and a mix of mineral and chemical filters help it finish balanced on the skin rather than chalky.
Is this a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is a hybrid, pairing chemical filters like homosalate and ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate with mineral titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, at SPF 50.
Is the Obagi medical Obagi Tinted Sun Shield SPF 50 Warm good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It reads as low pore-clogging and non-stinging, so it tends to sit comfortably. The tint also helps even out tone. Patch test first if your skin is sensitive.