Torriden Balanceful Tone Up Sunscreen Foundation Free SPF 50+, Pa++++
72/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Torriden Balanceful Tone Up Sunscreen Foundation Free SPF 50+ is a pure mineral sunscreen using Zinc Oxide. As a tone-up formula it dries to a matte finish with a moderate white cast, wears lightweight and does not commonly sting. The pore-clogging risk is low and it works okay under makeup. With moderate protection and a score of 72.4/100, it is a reasonable mineral pick for those who like a brightening, matte result.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
45
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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White cast
Medium
39
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- β2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #39
- β15 Pure mineral formula
- +10.8 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Heavy feel
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide at #2
- +10 Volatile silicone at #6, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- β 2 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- β 6 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 4 3 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Propylheptyl Caprylate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 1 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- β 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 15 High mineral load at #2 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¨ Niacinamide
- β¨ Centella asiatica
Full ingredient list (43)
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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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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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 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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10 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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16 Asiaticoside
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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17 Asiatic Acid
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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19 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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20 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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23 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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24 Tocopherol
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
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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
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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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Supporting ingredient
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34 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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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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Supporting ingredient
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Colorant or pigment
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40 Ci 77288
Colorant or pigment
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pH adjuster
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
Does this Torriden tone-up sunscreen leave a white cast?
It is rated as having a moderate white cast. As a tone-up formula it is meant to brighten, so a slight cast can be intentional.
Is the Torriden Balanceful Tone Up Sunscreen Foundation Free SPF 50+, Pa++++ mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, using Zinc Oxide. There are no chemical filters in the formula.
Is it good for oily skin?
It dries to a matte finish with a low pore-clogging tendency and a lightweight feel, which is generally comfortable for oily skin.