Pur Hydroglow Daily Moisturizing Niacinamide Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30
84/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Pur Hydroglow Daily Moisturizing Niacinamide Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 is a pure mineral sunscreen pairing Titanium Dioxide with Zinc Oxide alongside hydrating, niacinamide-rich skincare. It wears with a balanced finish, low white cast, and a lightweight feel, and is generally low risk for breakouts, with makeup sitting okay over it. With good protection at SPF 30 and a high score of 84.1/100, it is a well-rounded daily mineral moisturizer-plus-SPF.
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
80
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Zinc Oxide, 2.8% declared
- −7 Titanium Dioxide, 4.2% declared
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −3 Pure mineral formula (7% total declared)
- +2.6 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +3.5 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Hydrogen Dimethicone)
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Heavy feel
Low
72
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Zinc Oxide, 2.8% declared
- −10 Titanium Dioxide, 4.2% declared
- −10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Palmitic Acid at #15, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Hydrogenated Lecithin)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Palmitic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- → 10 Glycerin at #6, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Isononyl Isononanoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Sodium Carbomer)
- ← 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
- ← 15 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation
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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.
- ✨ Niacinamide
- ✨ Aloe vera
Full ingredient list (23)
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)
- ↑ 7 4.2% declared
- ↑ 10 4.2% declared
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 6 2.8% declared
- ↑ 8 2.8% declared
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
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3 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 → nourishing light emollient
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6 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Filter booster, photostabilizes the UV filters or lifts their SPF
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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11 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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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
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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21 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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22 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
Is Pur Hydroglow Niacinamide Mineral Sunscreen mineral or chemical?
It is pure mineral. It uses Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide as its only UV filters.
Does the Pur Hydroglow Daily Moisturizing Niacinamide Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 leave a white cast?
White cast is generally low. It wears with a balanced finish and a lightweight feel, which is notable for a pure mineral formula.
Is it good for acne-prone skin?
It is generally a reasonable option. Pore-clogging risk is rated low, the finish is balanced, and it adds hydrating, niacinamide-rich skincare. Its score is 84.1/100.