Transparent lab Mineral Tinted Sunscreen SPF 50 Light
75/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Transparent Lab Mineral Tinted Sunscreen SPF 50 (Light) is a pure mineral, zinc oxide tinted formula. The tint helps keep white cast low, it sets to a matte finish, feels lightweight, does not sting, and is low on the pore-clogging scale, so it tends to suit oily and acne-prone skin and sits nicely under makeup. Single-filter zinc formulas are generally gentle but can run lighter on measured UV coverage, which fits its moderate protection rating. The overall score is 74.6/100.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
43
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #1
- −2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #39
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +50.4 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +2.2 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +1.4 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Heavy feel
Low
64
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide at #1
- −2 Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil at #22, butter/occlusive fat
- +6.3 Volatile hydrocarbon at #3, flashes off
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #40, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Silica Dimethyl Silylate)
- ← 11 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 Glycerin at #24, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Silica Dimethyl Silylate)
- ← 11 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 3 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diethylhexyl Carbonate, Dibutyl Adipate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 7 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 7.5 High mineral load at #1 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 (42)
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)
- ↑ 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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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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8 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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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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Plant oil, an emollient
- ↑ 2 butter/occlusive fat
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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24 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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31 Dextran
Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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33 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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34 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Colorant or pigment
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40 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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41 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
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42 Black 2
Colorant or pigment
Does the Transparent lab Mineral Tinted Sunscreen SPF 50 Light leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low. The tint helps offset the usual mineral cast, and it sets to a matte finish.
Is the Transparent lab Mineral Tinted Sunscreen SPF 50 Light good for oily or acne-prone skin?
Yes, it is low on the pore-clogging scale and finishes matte, which generally suits oily and acne-prone skin. It also sits well as a makeup base.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is pure mineral, using zinc oxide as the only UV filter. Its protection is rated moderate, so reapplication is generally advised for long sun exposure.