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Smashbox Halo Healthy Glow Tinted Moisturiser Broad Spectrum SPF 25

Smashbox Halo Healthy Glow Tinted Moisturiser Broad Spectrum SPF 25

78/100 overall score

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Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Good 78
  • +33 Titanium Dioxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
  • +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
  • +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
  • βˆ’13 UVB coverage saturated
  • βˆ’1 UVA2 coverage saturated
How we rate uv protection β†’
☒️

Health safety

High 64
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
How we rate health safety β†’
🀧

Allergens

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate allergens β†’
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White cast

Low 94
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’6 Zinc Oxide, 1.3% declared
  • βˆ’7 Titanium Dioxide, 3.1% declared
  • βˆ’10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
  • βˆ’2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #52
  • +17.5 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
  • +1.1 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Methicone)
How we rate white cast β†’
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Eye sting

Low 84
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
How we rate eye sting β†’
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Heavy feel

Low 70
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’8 Zinc Oxide, 1.3% declared
  • βˆ’10 Titanium Dioxide, 3.1% declared
  • βˆ’2 Tribehenin at #28, wax film
  • βˆ’10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
How we rate heavy feel β†’
πŸ”΄

Comedogenic

Low 98
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’2 Ethylhexyl Palmitate at #20, heavy comedogenic ester
How we rate comedogenic β†’
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Fungal acne

Medium 49
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’12 1 free fatty acids that feed Malassezia (Linoleic Acid)
  • βˆ’12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Isostearate)
  • βˆ’27 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
How we rate fungal acne β†’
πŸ‘•

Fabric stains

Medium 40
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’40 Iron-oxide pigments at #53, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
  • βˆ’15 Titanium Dioxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
  • βˆ’5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
How we rate fabric stains β†’
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Moisture

Light
LightNourishing
  • ← 23 6 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Polymethyl Methacrylate, …)
  • ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
  • ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
  • ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
  • β†’ 4 Glycerin at #8, the anchor humectant
  • β†’ 4 Sodium Hyaluronate at #11, hyaluronic family
  • β†’ 4 4 strong humectants (Betaine, Sodium PCA, Urea, …)
  • β†’ 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
  • β†’ 8 Ceramide barrier lipids with cholesterol/phytosphingosine partners
How we rate moisture β†’
✨

Finish

Matte
MatteDewy
  • ← 18 6 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, …)
  • ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
  • β†’ 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
  • β†’ 1 1 slippy emollient esters (Ethylhexyl Palmitate)
How we rate finish β†’
πŸ’„

Makeup base

Okay
PillsPrimer
  • ← 7.5 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation (tinted)
How we rate makeup base β†’
🌊

Water resistance

Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
  • +4 2 water-locking waxes
How we rate water resistance β†’

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 C

Full ingredient list (65)

What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / β†’ shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.

  1. 1 Titanium Dioxide

    Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↑ 7 3.1% declared
    • ↑ 10 3.1% declared
    • ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
    • light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
    • pills ← 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
  2. 2 Zinc Oxide

    Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↑ 6 1.3% declared
    • ↑ 8 1.3% declared
    • light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
  3. Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 18 UV protection
    • ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
  4. 4 Talc

    Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
  5. 5 Boron Nitride

    Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
  6. 6 Silica

    Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
  7. 7 Polymethylsilsesquioxane

    Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
  8. 8 Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 4 β†’ nourishing the anchor humectant
  9. 9 Water

    Solvent base, the water phase

  10. Colorant or pigment

  11. 11 Sodium Hyaluronate

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 4 β†’ nourishing hyaluronic family
  12. 12 Ascorbyl Palmitate

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  13. 13 Squalane

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • 1 β†’ nourishing emollient lipid
    • 1 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
  14. Botanical extract

  15. Botanical extract

  16. Botanical extract

  17. 17 Dimethicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  18. 18 Ceramide NP

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  19. 19 Betaine

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 1 β†’ nourishing humectant
  20. 20 Ethylhexyl Palmitate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • ↑ 2 heavy comedogenic ester
    • 1 β†’ dewy slippy emollient ester
    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  21. Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin

  22. 22 Acetyl Hexapeptide-8

    Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin

  23. 23 Sodium PCA

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 1 β†’ nourishing humectant
  24. 24 Phospholipids

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  25. 25 Cholesterol

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  26. 26 Methicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  27. 27 Trehalose

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 1 β†’ nourishing humectant
  28. 28 Tribehenin

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • ↑ 2 wax film
    • ↑ 2 wax water lock
  29. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  30. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  31. 31 Isododecane

    Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish

    • light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
    • matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
  32. 32 Aluminum Dimyristate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  33. 33 Dimethicone Silylate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  34. 34 Polymethyl Methacrylate

    Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
  35. Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
  36. Supporting ingredient

  37. 37 Trimethylsiloxysilicate

    Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance

    • ↑ 2 wax water lock
  38. 38 Polyquaternium-51

    Supporting ingredient

  39. Supporting ingredient

  40. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  41. Supporting ingredient

  42. 42 Zinc Chloride

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  43. 43 PEG-8

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  44. 44 Urea

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 1 β†’ nourishing humectant
  45. 45 Caprylyl Glycol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  46. 46 Hexylene Glycol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  47. 47 Linoleic Acid

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
  48. 48 Sorbitan Isostearate

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
  49. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  50. 50 Phenoxyethanol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  51. 51 Mica

    Colorant or pigment

  52. Colorant or pigment

  53. 53 Iron Oxides

    Colorant or pigment

    • ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
  54. 54 Iron Oxides

    Colorant or pigment

  55. 55 Iron Oxides

    Colorant or pigment

  56. 56 Bismuth Oxychloride

    Colorant or pigment

  57. 57 Ci 42090

    Colorant or pigment

  58. 58 Carmine

    Supporting ingredient

  59. 59 Ci 77289

    Colorant or pigment

  60. 60 Ci 77288

    Colorant or pigment

  61. Colorant or pigment

  62. Colorant or pigment

  63. 63 Manganese Violet

    Colorant or pigment

  64. 64 Ultramarine Blue

    Colorant or pigment

  65. 65 Ci 19140

    Colorant or pigment

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