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
- β13 UVB coverage saturated
- β1 UVA2 coverage saturated
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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White cast
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Zinc Oxide, 1.3% declared
- β7 Titanium Dioxide, 3.1% declared
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #52
- +17.5 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +1.1 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Methicone)
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Eye sting
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Zinc Oxide, 1.3% declared
- β10 Titanium Dioxide, 3.1% declared
- β2 Tribehenin at #28, wax film
- β10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
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Comedogenic
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Ethylhexyl Palmitate at #20, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Medium
49
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 free fatty acids that feed Malassezia (Linoleic Acid)
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Isostearate)
- β27 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #53, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 23 6 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Polymethyl Methacrylate, β¦)
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 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¦)
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
- β 8 Ceramide barrier lipids with cholesterol/phytosphingosine partners
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 18 6 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, β¦)
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
- β 1 1 slippy emollient esters (Ethylhexyl Palmitate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 7.5 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +4 2 water-locking waxes
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.
- β¨ Vitamin C
Full ingredient list (65)
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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 7 3.1% declared
- β 10 3.1% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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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 6 1.3% declared
- β 8 1.3% declared
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
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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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4 Talc
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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6 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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8 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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9 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Colorant or pigment
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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13 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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17 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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18 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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19 Betaine
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 heavy comedogenic ester
- 1 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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23 Sodium PCA
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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25 Cholesterol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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26 Methicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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27 Trehalose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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28 Tribehenin
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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31 Isododecane
Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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Supporting ingredient
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 2 wax water lock
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Supporting ingredient
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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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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43 PEG-8
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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44 Urea
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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51 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Colorant or pigment
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53 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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54 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
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55 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
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Colorant or pigment
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57 Ci 42090
Colorant or pigment
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58 Carmine
Supporting ingredient
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59 Ci 77289
Colorant or pigment
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60 Ci 77288
Colorant or pigment
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Colorant or pigment
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Colorant or pigment
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Colorant or pigment
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Colorant or pigment
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65 Ci 19140
Colorant or pigment