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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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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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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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
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.
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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)
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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
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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8 Melanin
Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 6 wax film
- ↑ 4 wax water lock
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 18 feeds malassezia
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12 Dimethiconol
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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13 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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15 Methicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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16 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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24 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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25 Ceramide AP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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26 Ceramide EOP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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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.