TruSkin SPF 30 Mineral Sunscreen Facial Serum
71/100 overall score
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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
74
- +100 Starting score
- −42 Zinc Oxide, 16.1% declared
- −15 Pure mineral formula (16.1% total declared)
- +28.5 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +2.8 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
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Heavy feel
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Zinc Oxide, 16.1% declared
- +4.5 Volatile hydrocarbon at #6, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- −17 Isopropyl Isostearate at #4, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Medium
49
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
- −42 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate)
- +0 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride at #3, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #38, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
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
- → 4 Sodium Hyaluronate at #12, hyaluronic family
- → 4 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
- → 8 Ceramide barrier lipids with cholesterol/phytosphingosine partners
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 4 1 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Isostearate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer)
- ← 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.
- ✨ Vitamin C
- ✨ Niacinamide
- ✨ Green tea
Full ingredient list (38)
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 16.1% declared
- ↑ 30 16.1% 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
- 4 → nourishing light emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 17 heavy comedogenic ester
- 4 → dewy slippy emollient ester
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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8 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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11 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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21 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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22 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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23 Ceramide AP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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24 Ceramide EOP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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25 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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26 Maltodextrin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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33 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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35 Cholesterol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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37 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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38 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)