Unsun Mineral Tinted Face Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30
82/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
The Unsun Mineral Tinted Face Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 is a pure mineral, tinted sunscreen using Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. The tint helps it leave little to no white cast, which is a common advantage of tinted mineral formulas, though it wears a touch heavier. It is generally gentle with a low sting risk and low breakout risk, and works okay under makeup. With a score of 82.0 out of 100 and good protection, it is a strong tinted mineral choice for daily face wear.
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)
- −1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Allergens
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Essential oils (Lavandula Angustifolia Oil)
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White cast
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Zinc Oxide, 3% declared
- −7 Titanium Dioxide, 3% declared
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −3 Pure mineral formula (6% total declared)
- +18.2 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +1.2 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina)
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Heavy feel
Medium
44
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Zinc Oxide, 3% declared
- −10 Titanium Dioxide, 3% declared
- −10 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #5, butter/occlusive fat
- −10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
- −18 Mineral suspended in a dense emollient base (strong)
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil at #17, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
56
- +100 Starting score
- −33 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Oenothera Biennis Oil)
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #15, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 Glycerin at #13, the anchor humectant
- → 5 2 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Oenothera Biennis Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Silica)
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 7 2 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Oenothera Biennis Oil)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 2 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- ← 4 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 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.
- ✨ Allantoin
Full ingredient list (29)
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 (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 7 3% declared
- ↑ 10 3% declared
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 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
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 6 3% declared
- ↑ 8 3% declared
- light ← 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
- ↑ 10 butter/occlusive fat
- 4 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 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 ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 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 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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15 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Botanical extract
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
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Plant oil, an emollient
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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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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Botanical extract
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25 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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26 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 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
Is the Unsun Mineral Tinted Face Sunscreen mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral, tinted sunscreen using Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. The tint helps the formula blend. The mineral filters sit on the skin surface.
Does the Unsun Mineral Tinted Face Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 leave a white cast?
No, it is rated low for white cast, which is a common advantage of tinted mineral formulas. The tint offsets the mineral filters. A thin, even layer applies best.
Is it good?
It scores 82.0 out of 100 with good protection, making it a strong tinted mineral choice for daily face wear. It is gentle with a low sting risk and low breakout risk. It wears a touch heavier but works okay under makeup.