Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Poremizing Tinted Sun Cream SPF 50+
81/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Poremizing Tinted Sun Cream SPF 50+ is a pure mineral sunscreen using Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. The tinted formula dries matte, keeps white cast low, and works well as a makeup base, though it feels somewhat heavier than a fluid. Pore-clogging risk is low and it does not commonly sting. With good SPF 50+ protection and a score of 81.1/100, it is a strong mineral option for those who want a matte, tinted finish.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
69
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Low
78
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #12
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β15 Pure mineral formula
- +66.5 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +2.8 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +3.8 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Heavy feel
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide at #2
- β6 Titanium Dioxide at #12
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate)
- +0 Saccharomyces Ferment Extract at #45, ferment, disputed Malassezia trigger (not penalized)
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #29, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 6 4 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, β¦)
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #47, the anchor humectant
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 4 4 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Silica, β¦)
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 6 3 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone, Propylheptyl Caprylate, Dicaprylyl Ether)
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 2 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 3 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- β 5 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate)
- β 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 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¨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (50)
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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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- light β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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23 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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25 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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27 Dimethiconol
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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28 Trisiloxane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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29 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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37 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Botanical extract
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41 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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44 Sea Salt
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Botanical extract
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46 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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47 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
Is the Skin1004 tinted sun cream mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, using zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. There are no chemical UV filters in it.
Does the Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Poremizing Tinted Sun Cream SPF 50+ leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low, which is helped by the tint and the matte finish. It does feel somewhat heavier than a fluid, as is common with mineral creams.
Is it good for acne-prone skin and makeup?
Pore-clogging risk is low and the finish is matte, which generally suits oilier, breakout-prone skin. It is also rated a good makeup base.