Philosophy Renewed Hope In A Jar Full Cover Tint SPF 20
49/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Philosophy Renewed Hope In A Jar Full Cover Tint SPF 20 is a tinted moisturizer with light protection from the older filters Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Titanium Dioxide. It keeps white cast low, wears lightweight with a balanced finish, and works well under makeup while sitting low on the pore-clogging scale. It does not commonly sting. Its protection is weak, and the score of 49/100 reflects that SPF 20 with this filter set is best treated as supplemental, not a primary sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Weak
29
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #1, UV filter
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- β2 UVB coverage saturated
- Γ0.6 Almost no UVA1, poor aging protection
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #1 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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White cast
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β7 Titanium Dioxide, 2.3% declared
- β2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #38
- +6.3 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +0.2 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Eye sting
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- β10 Titanium Dioxide, 2.3% declared
- +2.5 Volatile silicone at #4, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Ethylhexyl Palmitate at #27, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Medium
70
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60)
- β18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #37, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 4.5 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Lauroyl Lysine)
- β 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 4 Glycerin at #8, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #35, hyaluronic family
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 3 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Lauroyl Lysine, Silica Dimethyl Silylate)
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 1 slippy emollient esters (Ethylhexyl Palmitate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 12 2 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 7.5 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Full ingredient list (38)
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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 7 2.3% declared
- β 10 2.3% 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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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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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
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11 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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12 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- β 3 film former
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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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16 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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 heavy comedogenic ester
- 1 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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pH adjuster
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pH adjuster
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30 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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31 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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37 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Colorant or pigment
Is the SPF 20 in the Philosophy Renewed Hope In A Jar Full Cover Tint SPF 20 enough?
Its protection is weak, so SPF 20 here is best treated as supplemental, not your main sunscreen. With a score of 49/100, pair it with a dedicated SPF for real sun exposure.
Does the Philosophy Renewed Hope In A Jar Full Cover Tint SPF 20 work well under makeup?
Yes, it rates well as a makeup base, and as a tinted moisturizer it can stand in for light coverage. It wears lightweight and sits low on the pore-clogging scale.
Does it leave a white cast?
No, white cast stays low. The tint helps offset the Titanium Dioxide so it blends on most tones.