Physicians Formula Mineral Wear Talc-free Mineral Airbrushing Pressed Powder SPF 30 Translucent
76/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Physicians Formula Mineral Wear Talc-Free Pressed Powder SPF 30 is a mineral powder with sun protection from Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. As a powder it has a matte finish, a heavier set-on feel, and a moderate cast, with low pore-clogging potential and an okay role over makeup. Protection is rated good, but powder SPF is generally hard to apply at the level needed, so it works best as a top-up rather than a primary sunscreen. At 75.9/100 it is a useful midday refresher.
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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Health safety
High
93
- +100 Starting score
- β7 Retinyl Palmitate at #14, disputed vitamin-A sunlight signal, under review
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White cast
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- β50 Titanium Dioxide at #1
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #21
- β15 Pure mineral formula
- +32 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
- +50 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
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Heavy feel
High
20
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide at #2
- β30 Titanium Dioxide at #1
- β10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #20, 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 10 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Lauroyl Lysine, Boron Nitride)
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 12 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Boron Nitride, Lauroyl Lysine)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- 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 βSkincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- β¨ Vitamin E
- β¨ Vitamin C
Full ingredient list (21)
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 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)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
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3 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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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
- β 7 disputed vitamin-A sunlight signal, under review
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
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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
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Colorant or pigment
Is this Physicians Formula powder mineral or chemical?
It is a talc-free mineral powder using titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. It commonly wears matte with a medium white cast and a buildable, heavier feel.
Can the Physicians Formula Mineral Wear Talc-free Mineral Airbrushing Pressed Powder SPF 30 Translucent replace sunscreen?
It is best used as touch-up coverage over a dedicated sunscreen rather than as sole protection, since powder SPF is hard to apply evenly. It sits okay over base makeup.
Is this product any good for sun protection?
It performs reasonably for a powder. With good protection and a score of 75.9/100, it is a useful supplement to a primary SPF 30 or higher sunscreen.