Tarte Skin Treat Poreless Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 20
85/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Tarte Skin Treat Poreless Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20 is a pure mineral tinted moisturizer using titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. It wears matte and lightweight with low white cast, helped by the tint, and does not sting. Low pore-clogging potential and the blurring tint make it generally good for oily or blemish-prone skin, and it works well under or in place of makeup. With good protection and a high score of 85/100, it is a strong everyday mineral pick, though SPF 20 is moderate for long sun exposure.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
73
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- β1 UVA2 coverage saturated
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White cast
Low
92
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Zinc Oxide, 3.5% declared
- β7 Titanium Dioxide, 4.6% declared
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β8 Pure mineral formula (8.1% total declared)
- +21.7 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +1.4 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina)
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Heavy feel
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Zinc Oxide, 3.5% declared
- β10 Titanium Dioxide, 4.6% declared
- β10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
- +7 Volatile silicone at #3, flashes off
- +3.2 Volatile hydrocarbon at #4, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
81
- +100 Starting score
- β14 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate)
- β5 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #17, 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 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 12 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
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 11 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 3 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- β 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 βFull ingredient list (17)
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 4.6% declared
- β 10 4.6% 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 3.5% declared
- β 8 3.5% declared
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
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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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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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5 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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11 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 5 minor malassezia feeder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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13 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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17 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
Does the Tarte Skin Treat Poreless Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 20 leave a white cast?
White cast is generally low, helped by the tint. Even as a pure mineral formula, the tinted base tends to blend into skin rather than leave a visible film.
Is the Tarte Skin Treat Poreless Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 20 good for oily or blemish-prone skin?
It is generally a good fit. The matte finish, blurring tint and low pore-clogging potential commonly suit oily and blemish-prone skin, and it does not sting.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is purely mineral, using titanium dioxide and zinc oxide.
Is SPF 20 enough and is it good?
It scores 85/100 with good protection, though SPF 20 is moderate for long exposure. It is a strong everyday mineral tinted moisturizer.