Tatcha The Silk Sunscreen Mineral Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Pa++++ With Hyaluronic Acid And Niacinamide
76/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Tatcha The Silk Sunscreen Mineral SPF 50 PA++++ is a pure mineral formula using zinc oxide, with added hyaluronic acid and niacinamide. It wears with a balanced finish and keeps a low white cast that is uncommon for mineral formulas, and it feels lightweight. It does not sting and has low pore-clogging risk, working acceptably under makeup. Rated protection is moderate and the score is 75.6, making it a comfortable mineral option for daily wear.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
45
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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White cast
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- −28 Zinc Oxide, 10% declared
- −8 Pure mineral formula (10% total declared)
- +18 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
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Heavy feel
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Zinc Oxide, 10% declared
- +2.7 Volatile hydrocarbon at #7, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Medium
64
- +100 Starting score
- −18 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin, Hydrogenated Lecithin)
- −18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate)
- +0 Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate at #14, ferment, disputed Malassezia trigger (not penalized)
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #47, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #26, hyaluronic family
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
- → 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Silica)
- ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone)
- → 10 2 emollient lipids (Squalane, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 3 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- → 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
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →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.
- ✨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (47)
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)
- ↑ 28 10% declared
- ↑ 18 10% declared
- ↑ 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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2 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 → dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 → nourishing light emollient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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10 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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13 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Supporting ingredient
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15 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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16 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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20 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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21 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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22 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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27 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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30 Maltodextrin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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35 PEG-10
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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pH adjuster
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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47 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
Does Tatcha The Silk Sunscreen leave a white cast?
No, it keeps a low white cast, which is uncommon for a mineral sunscreen. It wears with a balanced, lightweight finish.
Is the Tatcha The Silk Sunscreen Mineral Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Pa++++ With Hyaluronic Acid And Niacinamide mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen using zinc oxide, with added hyaluronic acid and niacinamide. That makes it gentle and non-stinging.
Is it good for acne-prone skin?
It has low pore-clogging risk and a balanced finish, so it is generally acne-friendly. It scores 75.6 with moderate rated protection.