Re'equil Sheer Zinc Tinted Mineral Sunscreen Spf 50 Pa+++
76/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Re'equil Sheer Zinc Tinted Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 PA+++ is a pure mineral sunscreen with zinc oxide as its sole UV filter. Despite being mineral, it is rated low for white cast, helped by its tint, and delivers a matte finish with a lightweight feel. It is low for pore-clogging and rated excellent as a makeup base, so it generally suits oily and acne-prone skin under foundation. With a score of 75.6 out of 100 and moderate protection, it is a strong choice for a cosmetically elegant mineral sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
44
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +3 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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White cast
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +49 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +2.1 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +2.8 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Heavy feel
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide at #2
- +10 Volatile silicone at #1, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Oleate)
- −38 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-2 Oleate, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #22, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 4 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate)
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- → 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 12 2 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 7.5 High mineral load at #2 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 →Full ingredient list (24)
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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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10 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → nourishing light emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Supporting ingredient
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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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
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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22 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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23 Ci 15850
Colorant or pigment
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24 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
Does Re'equil Sheer Zinc leave a white cast?
No, it is rated low for white cast despite being mineral, helped by its tint. It dries to a matte finish and feels lightweight.
Is the Re'equil Sheer Zinc Tinted Mineral Sunscreen Spf 50 Pa+++ good under makeup and for oily skin?
Yes. It is rated excellent as a makeup base and is low for pore-clogging, so it generally suits oily and acne-prone skin under foundation.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, using zinc oxide as its only UV filter.