Tizo Sheer Botanicals Non-Tinted Spf 45
78/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Tizo Sheer Botanicals Non-Tinted Spf 45 is a pure mineral sunscreen using titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. It has a dewy finish, a medium chance of leaving a white cast, and a heavier feel on skin, and it rates poorly as a makeup base. It does not commonly sting and is low risk for clogging pores. With good SPF 45 protection and a score of 78/100, it is a dedicated mineral pick for those who prefer zinc and titanium.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
74
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- β1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 45)
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White cast
Medium
52
- +100 Starting score
- β28 Zinc Oxide, 10% declared
- β7 Titanium Dioxide, 3% declared
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β8 Pure mineral formula (13% total declared)
- +5.3 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
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Heavy feel
High
29
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Zinc Oxide, 10% declared
- β10 Titanium Dioxide, 3% declared
- β15 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #3, butter/occlusive fat
- β10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
- β18 Mineral suspended in a dense emollient base (strong)
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Fungal acne
Medium
41
- +100 Starting score
- β36 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
- β23 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-6 Pentaoleate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 6 1 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
- β 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- β 15 2 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 7 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- β 15 High mineral load at #1 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 βSkincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- β¨ Green tea
Full ingredient list (24)
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 3% declared
- β 10 3% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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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 28 10% declared
- β 18 10% declared
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
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Botanical extract
- β 15 butter/occlusive fat
- 6 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 9 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 36 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 β nourishing light emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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13 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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20 Tetradecane
Supporting ingredient
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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22 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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24 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
Does Tizo Sheer Botanicals leave a white cast?
It has a medium chance of a white cast. As a pure mineral formula with titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, it can leave a faint film, so blend it well.
Is the Tizo Sheer Botanicals Non-Tinted Spf 45 mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen using titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, with no chemical filters.
Does it work under makeup?
It rates poorly as a makeup base and has a heavier feel, so it is better worn on its own than under foundation.