Physicians Formula Mineral Wear® Talc-Free Mineral Airbrushing Pressed Powder Spf 30
77/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Physicians Formula Mineral Wear Talc-Free Mineral Airbrushing Pressed Powder SPF 30 is a fully mineral sunscreen, screening UV with titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. The finish is matte and the format is a pressed powder, so it sits on skin with a medium feel and a medium chance of a slight white or powdery cast. It is low on pore-clogging and does not sting, which generally suits oily and sensitive skin, and it works okay over a makeup base. With good protection and a score of 77.2/100, it is a solid pick for touch-ups and finishing rather than primary all-day cover.
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
93
- +100 Starting score
- −7 Retinyl Palmitate at #15, disputed vitamin-A sunlight signal, under review
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White cast
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −28 Zinc Oxide, 10% declared
- −50 Titanium Dioxide, 15% declared
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #21
- −15 Pure mineral formula (25% total declared)
- +5 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
- +50 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
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Heavy feel
Medium
42
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Zinc Oxide, 10% declared
- −30 Titanium Dioxide, 15% declared
- −10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #20, 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
- ← 10 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Lauroyl Lysine, Boron Nitride)
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 12 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Boron Nitride, Lauroyl Lysine)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- ← 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 →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 E
- ✨ Vitamin C
Full ingredient list (21)
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)
- ↑ 50 15% declared
- ↑ 30 15% 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)
- ↑ 28 10% declared
- ↑ 18 10% declared
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
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3 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Supporting ingredient
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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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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Colorant or pigment
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↓ 7 disputed vitamin-A sunlight signal, under review
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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20 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Colorant or pigment
Is the Physicians Formula Mineral Wear® Talc-Free Mineral Airbrushing Pressed Powder Spf 30 mineral or chemical?
It is fully mineral. The UV filters are titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, with no chemical filters, so it is a physical sunscreen in pressed powder form.
Does the Physicians Formula Mineral Wear® Talc-Free Mineral Airbrushing Pressed Powder Spf 30 leave a white cast?
The chance of a cast is medium. As a mineral pressed powder it can leave a slight white or powdery look, so blend it well and choose a shade close to your skin tone.
Is it good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is generally suitable. The finish is matte and it is low on pore-clogging, which commonly suits oily and breakout-prone skin, and it does not sting.