Skin Pharm 100% Mineral Tinted SPF
83/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Skin Pharm 100% Mineral Tinted SPF is a mineral sunscreen using zinc oxide and titanium dioxide with a tint. It commonly wears with a balanced finish and a low white-cast risk, helped by the tint, and it is generally low in pore-clogging concern. It feels lightweight and is comfortable for sensitive skin, working okay as a makeup base. With a score above 83 and good protection, it is a strong mineral choice, though its SPF rating is not listed.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
73
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- −1 UVA2 coverage saturated
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White cast
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- −28 Zinc Oxide, 10% declared
- −18 Titanium Dioxide, 5.5% declared
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula (15.5% total declared)
- +49.7 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +2.1 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +2.9 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina, Methicone)
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Heavy feel
Low
72
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Zinc Oxide, 10% declared
- −10 Titanium Dioxide, 5.5% declared
- −10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
- +9.5 Volatile silicone at #4, flashes off
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #7, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- → 4 Glycerin at #8, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #14, hyaluronic family
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 3 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate)
- → 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 6 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 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 (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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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
- ↑ 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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 18 5.5% declared
- ↑ 10 5.5% declared
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
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3 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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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
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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8 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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11 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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12 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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15 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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18 Methicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Is Skin Pharm 100% Mineral Tinted SPF mineral or chemical?
It is fully mineral. It uses zinc oxide and titanium dioxide as its UV filters, with a tint.
Does the Skin Pharm 100% Mineral Tinted SPF leave a white cast?
No, it has a low white-cast risk because the tint offsets the mineral filters. It commonly wears with a balanced finish.
Is it good?
It scores above 83 out of 100 with good protection, making it a strong mineral choice for daily wear.