Teratu Beauty New Tinted Physical Sunscreen SPF 50+ Pa+++
83/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Teratu Beauty New Tinted Physical Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA+++ is a pure mineral, tinted sunscreen using Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. The tint helps it set to a matte finish with low white cast, and it makes an excellent makeup base. It stays lightweight, does not commonly sting and is low on pore-clogging risk. With good SPF 50 protection and a score of 82.8/100, it is a strong tinted mineral pick for those who want it to double as a base.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
67
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +32.8 Zinc Oxide at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- +3 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Allergens
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Essential oils (Salvia Sclarea Oil)
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White cast
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- −12 Zinc Oxide at #8
- −35 Titanium Dioxide at #4
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +50.4 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +3.2 Coated minerals (Hydrogen Dimethicone, Methicone)
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Heavy feel
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Zinc Oxide at #8
- −16 Titanium Dioxide at #4
- +6 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Medium
49
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Hydrogenated Lecithin)
- −42 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate, Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #49, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −10 Titanium Dioxide at #4, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 6 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- ← 12 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 4 Glycerin at #9, the anchor humectant
- → 6 Ceramide barrier lipids
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 6 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- ← 12 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 4 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone, Diethylhexyl Carbonate)
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- → 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 6 2 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 3 High mineral load at #4 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 (51)
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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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills ← 3 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 32.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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9 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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11 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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17 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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19 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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21 Ceramide AP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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22 Ceramide AS
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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23 Ceramide EOP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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24 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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25 Ceramide NS
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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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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32 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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37 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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40 Methicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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42 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Supporting ingredient
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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49 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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50 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
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51 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
Does the Teratu Beauty New Tinted Physical Sunscreen SPF 50+ Pa+++ leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low. The tint counteracts the usual mineral whiteness, so it blends into the skin even though it uses Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide.
Does the Teratu Beauty New Tinted Physical Sunscreen SPF 50+ Pa+++ work under makeup?
Yes, its makeup base rating is excellent. The matte, tinted finish makes it a strong base, and it can double as light coverage on its own.
Is it a good sunscreen?
It scores 82.8/100 with good SPF 50 protection. It is lightweight, low on white cast and does not commonly sting, making it a strong tinted mineral option.