TanOrganic Facial SPF 50
71/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
The TanOrganic Facial SPF 50 is a pure mineral facial sunscreen using zinc oxide as its sole filter. It has a dewy finish with a low white cast and a medium feel on skin, making it a comfortable single-filter mineral option. It is rated moderate for protection despite the SPF 50 label, so it is best as a daily facial layer rather than for intense exposure. With a score of 71.3/100 it is a fair pick for those seeking a simple, fully mineral face sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
43
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Low
69
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #1
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +35 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +3.5 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
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Fungal acne
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- −36 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
- −24 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate)
- −10 2 different Malassezia-feeding families high in the list
- +0 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil at #13, jojoba wax ester, fungal-acne exception (not penalized)
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #25, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- → 4 Glycerin at #8, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #17, hyaluronic family
- → 7 2 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil)
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- → 10 2 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- ← 2 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Xanthan Gum)
- ← 4 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 7.5 High mineral load at #1 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 →Full ingredient list (27)
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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Botanical extract
- 6 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 9 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 36 feeds malassezia
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3 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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8 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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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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11 Maltodextrin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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12 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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Botanical extract
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15 Mandarin
Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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18 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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21 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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25 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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26 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
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27 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
Does the TanOrganic Facial SPF 50 leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low despite it being a pure mineral formula. It has a dewy finish. That makes it more wearable than many single-filter mineral sunscreens.
Is the TanOrganic Facial SPF 50 mineral or chemical?
It is pure mineral, using zinc oxide as its only UV filter. There are no chemical filters. It suits those who prefer a fully mineral face sunscreen.
Is SPF 50 protection strong here?
Protection is rated moderate even though the label reads SPF 50, so it is best for daily facial wear rather than intense exposure. It scores 71.3/100. For long sun sessions, a higher-rated formula is generally preferable.