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Uriage Water Cream Tinter Compact SPF 30

Uriage Water Cream Tinter Compact SPF 30

78/100 overall score

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About this sunscreen

Uriage Water Cream Tinter Compact SPF 30 is a pure mineral sunscreen using titanium dioxide and zinc oxide in a tinted compact. It sets to a matte finish with no visible white cast thanks to the tint, does not sting, and is generally low for clogging pores, though the mineral base feels a touch heavier on skin. SPF 30 gives good protection. The score of 77.6/100 makes it a tidy, portable mineral option for touch-ups and lighter coverage.

Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Good 71
  • +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
  • +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
  • +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
How we rate uv protection β†’
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Health safety

High 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate health safety β†’
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Allergens

Low 70
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’18 Fragrance
  • βˆ’12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast

Low 84
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’15 Zinc Oxide at #7 (nano)
  • βˆ’17.5 Titanium Dioxide at #6 (nano)
  • βˆ’10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
  • βˆ’5 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #3
  • βˆ’15 Pure mineral formula
  • +43.8 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
  • +2.8 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina, Aluminum Hydroxide)
How we rate white cast β†’
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Eye sting

Low 98
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’8 Fragrance
  • +6 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
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Heavy feel

Medium 34
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’22 Zinc Oxide at #7
  • βˆ’16 Titanium Dioxide at #6
  • βˆ’12 Copernicia Cerifera Wax at #4, wax film
  • βˆ’6 Polyethylene at #8, wax film
  • βˆ’10 Mineral suspended in a dense emollient base (basic)
How we rate heavy feel β†’
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Comedogenic

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate comedogenic β†’
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Fungal acne

Safe 100
  • +100 Starting score
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Fabric stains

Medium 45
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’40 Iron-oxide pigments at #9, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
  • βˆ’10 Titanium Dioxide at #6, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
  • βˆ’5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
How we rate fabric stains β†’
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Moisture

Light
LightNourishing
  • ← 6.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
  • ← 2 Zinc Oxide at #7, mild sebum absorbent
  • β†’ 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #24, hyaluronic family
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Finish

Matte
MatteDewy
  • ← 7 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
  • ← 6 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diisopropyl Sebacate, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate)
How we rate finish β†’
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Makeup base

Okay
PillsPrimer
  • β†’ 6 2 soft-focus powders in moderation
  • β†’ 6 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
  • ← 6 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
  • ← 1.5 High mineral load at #6 greys under foundation (tinted) (nano)
How we rate makeup base β†’
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Water resistance

Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
  • +11 2 water-locking waxes
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Full ingredient list (24)

What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / β†’ shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.

  1. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
  2. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
  3. Colorant or pigment

  4. 4 Copernicia Cerifera Wax

    Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin

    • ↑ 12 wax film
    • ↑ 7 wax water lock
  5. Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
  6. 6 Titanium Dioxide

    Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)

    • ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
    • pills ← 1.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted) (nano)
  7. 7 Zinc Oxide

    Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)

    • ↑ 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
  8. 8 Polyethylene

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • ↑ 6 wax film
    • ↑ 4 wax water lock
  9. 9 Ci 77492

    Colorant or pigment

    • ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
  10. 10 Mica

    Colorant or pigment

  11. Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance

  12. 12 Mineral Salts

    Supporting ingredient

  13. 13 Polymethyl Methacrylate

    Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
  14. 14 Alumina

    Supporting ingredient

  15. 15 Fragrance

    Fragrance

  16. 16 Ci 77491

    Colorant or pigment

  17. 17 Water

    Solvent base, the water phase

  18. 18 Aluminum Hydroxide

    Supporting ingredient

  19. Supporting ingredient

  20. 20 Ci 77499

    Colorant or pigment

  21. 21 Simethicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  22. 22 Tocopheryl Acetate

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  23. Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  24. 24 Sodium Hyaluronate

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 2 β†’ nourishing hyaluronic family

Does Uriage Water Cream Tinter Compact SPF 30 leave a white cast?

No. It is a mineral sunscreen but the tint offsets the cast, so it rates low for white cast and sets to a matte finish.

Is Uriage Water Cream Tinter Compact mineral or chemical?

It is a pure mineral sunscreen, using titanium dioxide and zinc oxide.

Is Uriage Water Cream Tinter Compact SPF 30 a good sunscreen?

It scores 77.6/100 with good SPF 30 protection. It is a tidy portable mineral option, though the mineral base feels a touch heavier on skin.

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