Teratu Beauty Teratu Tinted Physical Sunscreen SPF 50+ Pa+++
80/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Teratu Beauty Tinted Physical Sunscreen SPF 50+ is a pure mineral tinted formula using Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. It sets to a matte finish and works well as a makeup base, and it is generally non-stinging and low on pore-clogging concerns. As a mineral sunscreen it can leave a more visible white cast despite the tint. Protection is rated good and the overall score is 80.1, making it a strong matte mineral choice for oily or combination skin.
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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White cast
High
28
- +100 Starting score
- −12 Zinc Oxide at #8
- −35 Titanium Dioxide at #4
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula
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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
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- −24 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −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
Good
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
- ← 6 High mineral load at #4 greys under foundation
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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.
- ✨ Bisabolol
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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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 ← 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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16 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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18 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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20 Ceramide AP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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21 Ceramide AS
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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22 Ceramide EOP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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23 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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24 Ceramide NS
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
Does Teratu Tinted Physical Sunscreen leave a white cast?
It can. White cast is rated higher here, which is common for a pure mineral formula, though the tint helps reduce how visible it looks.
Is the Teratu Beauty Teratu Tinted Physical Sunscreen SPF 50+ Pa+++ good for oily skin and under makeup?
Yes. It sets to a matte finish and works well as a makeup base, and it is low on pore-clogging concerns, which suits oily and combination skin.
Is Teratu Tinted Physical Sunscreen SPF 50+ good?
Yes. It scores 80.1 out of 100 with protection rated good, a strong matte mineral choice for shine-prone skin.