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Perricone MD No Makeup Bronzer

Perricone MD No Makeup Bronzer

76/100 overall score

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Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Moderate 41
  • +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, 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

Low 89
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’28 Zinc Oxide, 13.8% declared
  • βˆ’2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #37
  • βˆ’8 Pure mineral formula (13.8% total declared)
  • +26.6 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
  • +0.8 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 87
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’18 Zinc Oxide, 13.8% declared
  • +4.5 Volatile silicone at #2, 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’9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
  • βˆ’9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate)
  • +0 Dimethicone at #3, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
How we rate fungal acne β†’
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Fabric stains

Medium 45
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’40 Iron-oxide pigments at #36, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
  • βˆ’15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
How we rate fabric stains β†’
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Moisture

Light
LightNourishing
  • ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
  • ← 10 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
  • ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
  • β†’ 1 Humectant polyols
How we rate moisture β†’
✨

Finish

Matte
MatteDewy
  • ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
  • ← 9 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
How we rate finish β†’
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Makeup base

Good
PillsPrimer
  • β†’ 12 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
  • β†’ 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
  • β†’ 1 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
  • ← 7.5 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation (tinted)
How we rate makeup base β†’
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Water resistance

Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant

Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.

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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.

  • ✨ Vitamin C
  • ✨ Vitamin E

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 Zinc Oxide

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

    • ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↑ 28 13.8% declared
    • ↑ 18 13.8% declared
    • ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
    • light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
    • pills ← 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
  2. 2 Cyclopentasiloxane

    Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish

    • light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
    • matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
  3. 3 Dimethicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  4. 4 Water

    Solvent base, the water phase

  5. 5 PEG-10 Dimethicone

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  6. 6 Butylene Glycol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 1 β†’ nourishing humectant polyol
  7. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  8. 8 Isododecane

    Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish

    • light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
    • matte ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
  9. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  10. 10 Silica

    Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
  11. 11 Sodium Chloride

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  12. Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  13. 13 Lecithin

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  14. Botanical extract

  15. 15 Tocopheryl Acetate

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  16. 16 Xylitol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  17. 17 Tocopherol

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  18. 18 Disodium EDTA

    Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable

  19. Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  20. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  21. 21 Ethyl Ferulate

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  22. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  23. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  24. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  25. 25 Caprylyl Glycol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  26. 26 Maltodextrin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  27. 27 Propylene Carbonate

    Supporting ingredient

  28. 28 Hexylene Glycol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  29. Supporting ingredient

  30. 30 Dipropylene Glycol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  31. 31 Sodium Citrate

    pH adjuster

  32. 32 Caprylic Acid

    Supporting ingredient

  33. 33 Phenoxyethanol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  34. 34 Potassium Sorbate

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  35. 35 Mica

    Colorant or pigment

  36. 36 Iron Oxides

    Colorant or pigment

    • ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
  37. Colorant or pigment

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