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Photozyme Beyondbloc Chemfree Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Tinted

Photozyme SPF 30
Photozyme Beyondbloc Chemfree Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Tinted

84/100 overall score

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About this sunscreen

Photozyme Beyondbloc Chemfree is an SPF 30 pure mineral tinted sunscreen using Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. It commonly wears lightweight and matte with a low white cast thanks to the tint, and works well as a makeup base. It does not typically sting and breakout risk is low. Protection is rated good, and at 83.9/100 it is generally a strong choice among mineral-only tinted sunscreens.

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)
  • −1 UVA2 coverage saturated
  • +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety

High 100
  • +100 Starting score
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Allergens

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
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White cast

Low 85
  • +100 Starting score
  • −6 Zinc Oxide, 3.7% declared
  • −35 Titanium Dioxide, 10.2% declared
  • −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
  • −8 Pure mineral formula (13.9% total declared)
  • +41.3 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
  • +2.7 Coated minerals (Alumina, Methicone)
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Eye sting

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
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Heavy feel

Low 67
  • +100 Starting score
  • −8 Zinc Oxide, 3.7% declared
  • −20 Titanium Dioxide, 10.2% declared
  • −6 Tribehenin at #9, wax film
  • −10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
  • +11 Volatile silicone at #3, flashes off
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Comedogenic

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
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Fungal acne

Low 82
  • +100 Starting score
  • −18 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Isostearate)
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Fabric stains

Medium 40
  • +100 Starting score
  • −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #16, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
  • −15 Titanium Dioxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
  • −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture

Light
LightNourishing
  • ← 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer)
  • ← 12 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
  • ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
  • ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
  • → 8 Ceramide barrier lipids with cholesterol/phytosphingosine partners
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Finish

Matte
MatteDewy
  • ← 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer)
  • ← 11 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base

Good
PillsPrimer
  • → 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
  • → 12 2 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
  • ← 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
  • ← 7.5 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance

Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
  • +4 1 water-locking waxes
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Full ingredient list (27)

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.

  1. Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↑ 35 10.2% declared
    • ↑ 20 10.2% declared
    • ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
    • light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
    • pills ← 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
  2. 2 Zinc Oxide

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

    • ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↑ 6 3.7% declared
    • ↑ 8 3.7% declared
    • light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
  3. Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish

    • light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
    • matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
  4. Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish

    • light ← 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
    • matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
  5. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  6. Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
  7. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  8. 8 Melanin

    Supporting ingredient

  9. 9 Tribehenin

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • ↑ 6 wax film
    • ↑ 4 wax water lock
  10. Supporting ingredient

  11. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 18 feeds malassezia
  12. 12 Dimethiconol

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  13. 13 Alumina

    Supporting ingredient

  14. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  15. 15 Methicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  16. 16 Ci 77491

    Colorant or pigment

    • ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
  17. Botanical extract

  18. Supporting ingredient

  19. Botanical extract

  20. Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  21. Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin

  22. Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin

  23. Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  24. 24 Ceramide NP

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  25. 25 Ceramide AP

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  26. 26 Ceramide EOP

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  27. Soothing, skin-conditioning active

Does Photozyme Beyondbloc Chemfree leave a white cast?

No, as a tinted mineral formula it commonly leaves a low white cast despite using Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. The finish is generally matte and it works well as a makeup base.

Is the Photozyme Beyondbloc Chemfree Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Tinted good for oily or acne-prone skin?

Its matte finish and low breakout risk make it generally suitable for oily and acne-prone skin. It also does not typically sting.

Is it mineral or chemical, and is it good?

It is a pure mineral sunscreen using Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide, SPF 30, with protection rated good. It scores 83.9/100, a strong choice among mineral-only tinted sunscreens.

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