Peter Thomas Roth Skin To Die For Cc Cream Spf 30
83/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Peter Thomas Roth Skin To Die For CC Cream SPF 30 is a tinted pure mineral formula using titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. It finishes matte with a low white cast, feels lightweight, and is low on the pore-clogging scale, while working well as a makeup base since it is itself a CC cream. With good rated protection and a score of 83.4 out of 100, it is a strong pick for those wanting mineral SPF with light coverage.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
74
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- β1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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White cast
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- β28 Zinc Oxide, 10.5% declared
- β35 Titanium Dioxide, 14.0% declared
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β15 Pure mineral formula (24.5% total declared)
- +61.6 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +2.6 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +3.6 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina)
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Heavy feel
Low
63
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Zinc Oxide, 10.5% declared
- β30 Titanium Dioxide, 14.0% declared
- β10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
- +14.5 Volatile silicone at #4, flashes off
- +6.5 Volatile hydrocarbon at #5, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Medium
72
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Isostearate)
- β14 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #34, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 6 4 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Silica Silylate, Kaolin, β¦)
- β 10 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 4 Glycerin at #8, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate at #31, hyaluronic family
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 4 4 sebum-absorbing powders (Kaolin, Nylon-12, Silica Silylate, β¦)
- β 9 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 3 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 7.5 High mineral load at #1 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 (34)
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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 35 14.0% declared
- β 30 14.0% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 28 10.5% declared
- β 18 10.5% declared
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
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3 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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8 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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14 Kaolin
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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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16 Nylon-12
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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20 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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21 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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28 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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30 Silica
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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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34 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
Is Peter Thomas Roth Skin To Die For CC Cream mineral?
Yes, it is pure mineral, using titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. It is a tinted CC cream with SPF 30.
Does the Peter Thomas Roth Skin To Die For Cc Cream Spf 30 leave a white cast?
It is rated low for white cast, and the tinted CC formula is meant to blend into skin with a matte finish.
Is it good under makeup?
Yes, it is rated a good makeup base and works as light coverage itself, being a CC cream with a low pore-clogging tendency.