Versed Skin Solution Multi-serum Skin Tint SPF 40
77/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Versed Skin Solution Multi-serum Skin Tint SPF 40 is a pure mineral sunscreen using Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. As a tinted skin serum it has a balanced finish, stays lightweight and keeps white cast low, with low breakout risk and a generally non-stinging feel. It works okay under makeup. Protection is rated moderate and the score is 77.1, making it a comfortable lightweight mineral tint for everyday low-coverage wear.
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 #29, UV filter (UVA1 +1.5)
- +1 Label claims (SPF 40)
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White cast
Low
86
- +100 Starting score
- β28 Zinc Oxide, 13.1% declared
- β6 Titanium Dioxide at #29
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β8 Pure mineral formula (13.1% total declared)
- +36.4 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +1.6 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
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Heavy feel
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Zinc Oxide, 13.1% declared
- β2 Titanium Dioxide at #29
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Fungal acne
Medium
51
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Isostearate)
- β37 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #30, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 10 Glycerin at #7, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate at #16, hyaluronic family
- β 1 Humectant polyols
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Triheptanoin)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate/Caprate)
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Triheptanoin)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- β 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
- 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¨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (30)
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 (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 28 13.1% declared
- β 18 13.1% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 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
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- light β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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7 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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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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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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18 Triheptanoin
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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24 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 9.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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30 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
Does Versed Skin Tint SPF 40 leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low, which is a plus for a mineral tint. It has a balanced finish and stays lightweight.
Is the Versed Skin Solution Multi-serum Skin Tint SPF 40 good for oily or acne-prone skin?
Breakout risk is low and the finish is balanced and lightweight, so it is generally a comfortable tint for oily and acne-prone skin.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is pure mineral, using only Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide.