ULTA Tinted Mineral Face Lotion Spf 30
79/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
ULTA Tinted Mineral Face Lotion SPF 30 is a tinted pure mineral sunscreen filtered with Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide, a combination that is generally gentle on sensitive skin. The tint keeps white cast low, the finish is balanced, and the feel is medium-weight. It does not commonly sting and sits low on the pore-clogging scale, so it tends to suit breakout-prone skin. With good protection and a score of 79/100, it is a solid everyday mineral face option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
74
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- β1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Zinc Oxide, 3% declared
- β7 Titanium Dioxide, 3% declared
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β3 Pure mineral formula (6% total declared)
- +18.2 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +1.2 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina)
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Eye sting
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Fragrance
- +6 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
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Heavy feel
Medium
44
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Zinc Oxide, 3% declared
- β10 Titanium Dioxide, 3% declared
- β10 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #5, butter/occlusive fat
- β10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
- β18 Mineral suspended in a dense emollient base (strong)
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil at #17, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
56
- +100 Starting score
- β33 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Oenothera Biennis Oil)
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #16, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #14, the anchor humectant
- β 5 2 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Oenothera Biennis Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Silica)
- β 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 7 2 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Oenothera Biennis Oil)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 2 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 4 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- β 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 βSkincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- β¨ Allantoin
Full ingredient list (29)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β 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 (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 7 3% declared
- β 10 3% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 6 3% declared
- β 8 3% declared
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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4 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
- β 10 butter/occlusive fat
- 4 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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13 Fragrance
Fragrance
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14 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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16 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Botanical extract
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
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Plant oil, an emollient
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Botanical extract
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Botanical extract
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25 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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26 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
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29 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
Does the ULTA Tinted Mineral Face Lotion leave a white cast?
No, white cast stays low. The tint offsets the usual cast from the Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide filters so it blends on most tones.
Is this a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, using Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. That makes it generally a gentle choice for sensitive skin.
Is the ULTA Tinted Mineral Face Lotion Spf 30 good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It can suit breakout-prone skin. It sits low on the pore-clogging scale, does not commonly sting, and finishes balanced rather than greasy.