The Mango Flamingo Hydra-tint UV Shield SPF 30
68/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
The Mango Flamingo Hydra-tint UV Shield is an SPF 30 tinted chemical sunscreen using Titanium Dioxide, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Avobenzone, and Benzophenone-4. It wears matte with a low white cast, feels lightweight, and is generally low on pore-clogging, while working well as a makeup base. Protection is rated good. At 68.3/100 it is a tidy tinted daily option, with SPF 30 and older filters keeping it mid-tier.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
57
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #6, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +8.4 Benzophenone-4 at #20, UV filter
- −5.9 UVB coverage saturated
- −5.9 UVA2 coverage saturated
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #6 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −7 Sulisobenzone at #20, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #7, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- −4 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Benzophenone-4)
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White cast
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −50 Titanium Dioxide at #2
- +35 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
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Eye sting
Low
72
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −11 Octinoxate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −1 Benzophenone-4 at #20, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
78
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Titanium Dioxide at #2
- +7.5 Volatile silicone at #3, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Medium
59
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
- −32 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate)
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Fabric stains
High
0
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #7, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #26, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- → 4 Glycerin at #8, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #27, hyaluronic family
- → 2 2 strong humectants (Panthenol, Saccharide Isomerate)
- → 1 Humectant polyols
- → 1 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 7.5 High mineral load at #2 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 (37)
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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- ↑ 17.1 UV protection
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- ↑ 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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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
- 1 → nourishing light emollient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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14 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Legacy UV filter (Benzophenone-4), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 8.4 UV protection
- ↓ 7 Sulisobenzone, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 1 migrates into eyes with sweat
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21 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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22 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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26 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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28 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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29 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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35 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
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36 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
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37 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
Does the The Mango Flamingo Hydra-tint UV Shield SPF 30 leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low, so it generally blends in, helped by its tint. It wears matte and lightweight.
Does the The Mango Flamingo Hydra-tint UV Shield SPF 30 work as a makeup base?
Yes, it is rated good as a makeup base and is tinted, so it commonly doubles as light coverage. It is also low on pore-clogging.
Is it any good?
It scores 68.3/100 with protection rated good. It is a tidy tinted daily option, with SPF 30 keeping it mid-tier.