Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd Suncros Tint SPF 50+ Gel
78/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Suncros Tint SPF 50+ Gel from Sun Pharmaceutical Industries is a pure mineral, tinted gel using zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. The tint helps it finish matte with low white cast, and it stays lightweight and does not sting. Pore-clogging risk is low and it works well as a makeup base. Good protection and a score of 77.8/100 make it a strong tinted mineral option for everyday wear.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
63
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #13, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Allergens
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Sensitizing preservatives (Methylisothiazolinone)
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White cast
Low
74
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #1
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #13
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #22
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +61.6 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
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Heavy feel
Low
69
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide at #1
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #13
- +10.5 Volatile silicone at #5, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Medium
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #23, 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
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 Glycerin at #17, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 4 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Caprylyl Methicone)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 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
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Full ingredient list (25)
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)
- ↑ 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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 36 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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11 PPG-20
Supporting ingredient
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12 Dimethiconol
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 19.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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14 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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15 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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16 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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17 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Botanical extract
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 3 film former
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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21 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Colorant or pigment
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23 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Does the Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd Suncros Tint SPF 50+ Gel leave a white cast?
White cast is low. It is a tinted mineral gel using zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, and the tint helps it finish matte without an obvious cast.
Is the Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd Suncros Tint SPF 50+ Gel mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, using zinc oxide and titanium dioxide with no chemical UV filters.
Is it good?
It scores 77.8/100, a strong result. With good SPF 50+ protection, a matte tinted finish and makeup compatibility, it is a strong everyday mineral option.