TRUE BOTANICALS Everyday Skin Tint SPF 30
76/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
TRUE BOTANICALS Everyday Skin Tint SPF 30 is a fully mineral tinted product using Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. It wears dewy with low white cast and a low pore-clogging profile, making it generally friendly for sensitive or breakout-prone skin, and it sits okay under makeup. SPF 30 delivers moderate daily protection. With a solid 75.6/100 score, it is a reasonable everyday tinted option for those who prefer mineral filters and a luminous finish.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
52
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +9.9 Titanium Dioxide at #21, UV filter (UVA1 +1.5)
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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White cast
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −42 Zinc Oxide, 18% declared
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #21
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula (18% total declared)
- +51.1 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +2.2 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
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Heavy feel
Low
68
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Zinc Oxide, 18% declared
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #21
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Fungal acne
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- −24 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate)
- +0 Squalane at #3, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #22, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 Glycerin at #15, the anchor humectant
- → 6 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
- → 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- ← 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 →Skincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- ✨ Aloe vera
- ✨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (22)
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)
- ↑ 42 18% declared
- ↑ 30 18% 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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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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3 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 9 → dewy emollient lipid
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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14 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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15 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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18 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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20 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 9.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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22 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
Does TRUE BOTANICALS Everyday Skin Tint leave a white cast?
White cast is low. It is a tinted mineral formula, so the color helps offset the white residue that zinc and titanium can otherwise leave.
Is the TRUE BOTANICALS Everyday Skin Tint SPF 30 good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It has a low pore-clogging profile, so it is generally friendly for breakout-prone skin. The finish is dewy rather than matte, so very oily skin may prefer a more mattifying option.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is fully mineral, using Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. That makes it a common pick for those who prefer mineral filters or have sensitive skin.