Tower 28 Tinted Sunscreen
75/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Tower 28 Tinted Sunscreen is a pure mineral sunscreen using zinc oxide, with a tint that helps offset white cast. It sets to a matte, lightweight finish and is generally non-stinging, with low visible cast for a mineral formula. Pore-clogging risk is commonly low. Protection rates as moderate and it scores 74.7/100, making it a reasonable mineral choice for those who prefer a tinted finish.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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White cast
Low
90
- +100 Starting score
- −28 Zinc Oxide, 12.6% declared
- −2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #30
- −8 Pure mineral formula (12.6% total declared)
- +26.6 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +1.1 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
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #29, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −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
- ← 7.5 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +4 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (30)
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 ← 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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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
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29 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Colorant or pigment
Is Tower 28 Tinted Sunscreen mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, using Zinc Oxide. The tint helps it look more natural on skin.
Does the Tower 28 Tinted Sunscreen leave a white cast?
White cast is low for a mineral formula, helped by the tint. It dries down matte and lightweight.
Is it good for acne-prone skin?
Yes, breakout-trigger is low and it generally does not sting, so it suits sensitive and acne-prone skin. Protection is moderate and the score is 74.7/100.