Tower 28 Beauty Sunnydays SPF 30 Tinted Mineral Sunscreen
74/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays SPF 30 Tinted Mineral Sunscreen is a pure mineral sunscreen protected solely by zinc oxide. The tinted formula sets to a matte finish with low white cast and a lightweight feel, and it is generally non-stinging with low pore-clogging risk, which suits sensitive skin. SPF 30 provides moderate protection. With a score of 74.3/100 it is a comfortable mineral option, though the SPF caps its overall rating.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
42
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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White cast
Low
68
- +100 Starting score
- −28 Zinc Oxide, 12.6% declared
- −8 Pure mineral formula (12.6% total declared)
- +3.6 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
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Heavy feel
Low
79
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Zinc Oxide, 12.6% declared
- −3 Trimethylsiloxysilicate at #10, silicone wax film
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Fungal acne
Medium
41
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
- −50 4 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- → 4 Glycerin at #8, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Isononyl Isononanoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- → 4 Transfer-resistant grip resin, holds makeup
- ← 15 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +4 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (28)
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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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 28 12.6% declared
- ↑ 18 12.6% declared
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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2 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- light ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 → nourishing light emollient
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8 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Filter booster, photostabilizes the UV filters or lifts their SPF
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 3 silicone wax film
- ↑ 4 wax water lock
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11 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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20 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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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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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Botanical extract
Is Tower 28 SunnyDays mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, protected solely by zinc oxide. There are no chemical filters in the formula.
Does the Tower 28 Beauty Sunnydays SPF 30 Tinted Mineral Sunscreen leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low, and the tint helps offset it, so it tends to stay subtle. The finish is matte and the feel is lightweight.
Is the Tower 28 Beauty Sunnydays SPF 30 Tinted Mineral Sunscreen good for sensitive or acne-prone skin?
It is a good fit. The formula is rated low for pore-clogging and non-stinging. It scores 74.3/100, with SPF 30 giving moderate protection.