Skinfood Tomato Tone Up Sun Cream Spf 50 Pa+++
69/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Skinfood Tomato Tone Up Sun Cream is an SPF 50 PA+++ daily sunscreen that blends chemical filters (ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate and ethylhexyl salicylate) with zinc oxide. It wears with a matte finish and stays lightweight, with low white cast and a low pore-clogging profile that suits most skin types. The filter lineup is older-generation, but the formula does not commonly sting and works okay under makeup as a tone-up base. With good measured protection and a 69.4 score, it is a reasonable everyday pick for those who like a brightening, matte sun cream.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
58
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #7, UV filter
- β4 UVB coverage saturated
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +3 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Zinc Oxide at #6
- β5 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #4
- +5.3 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- β22 Zinc Oxide at #6
- +5.5 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- β18 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Isostearate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
90
- +100 Starting score
- β10 Zinc Oxide at #6, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 Zinc Oxide at #6, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #25, the anchor humectant
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 6 High mineral load at #6 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 βFull ingredient list (27)
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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 18 UV protection
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Colorant or pigment
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- β 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 18 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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14 Plum Extract
Botanical extract
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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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18 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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21 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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24 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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25 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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26 Lactic Acid
pH adjuster
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27 Fragrance
Fragrance
Does Skinfood Tomato Tone Up Sun Cream leave a white cast?
White cast is generally low. Although it includes zinc oxide, it scores low on visible cast, so it tends to blend in well and works okay as a brightening tone-up base under makeup.
Is the Skinfood Tomato Tone Up Sun Cream Spf 50 Pa+++ good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is a reasonable option for oily skin. It wears with a matte finish and has a low pore-clogging profile, which is commonly more comfortable for oily and combination skin.
Is this a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is a hybrid leaning chemical. It pairs the chemical filters ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate and ethylhexyl salicylate with zinc oxide, which is a mineral filter.