Ziaja Med Tinted SPF 50 Cream Natural
89/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Ziaja Med Tinted SPF 50 Cream Natural is a hybrid tinted sunscreen pairing modern filters (Tinosorb S, Uvinul A Plus, Ethylhexyl Triazone and Tinosorb M) with Ethylhexyl Salicylate. The balanced finish is lightweight with a low white cast, and the tint makes it a good base under makeup. It does not commonly sting and has a low pore-clogging profile. With excellent protection and a high score of 88.7/100, it is a well-rounded daily SPF 50.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +48 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #6, UV filter
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #8, UV filter
- +28.8 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #13, UV filter (UVA1 +10.8)
- β20.8 UVB coverage saturated
- β12.7 UVA2 coverage saturated
- β2.7 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Allergens
Medium
56
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β4 2 declared fragrance allergens
- β8 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- β8 Sensitizing preservatives (DMDM Hydantoin)
- β6 Sensitizers from 3 different categories
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White cast
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β5 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #10
- β3 Tinosorb M at #13
- +5.6 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
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Eye sting
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Octisalate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
- β4 2 declared fragrance allergens
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Fungal acne
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #5, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #30, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- β 4 Glycerin at #9, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- β 9 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Full ingredient list (32)
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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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 β dewy emollient lipid
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 48 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- β 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 17.6 UV protection
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9 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Colorant or pigment
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11 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 3 film former
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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18 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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20 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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21 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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25 Ethylparaben
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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26 Fragrance
Fragrance
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27 Citronellol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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28 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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pH adjuster
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30 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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31 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
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32 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
Is Ziaja Med Tinted SPF 50 Cream Natural good under makeup?
Yes, it is a good makeup base. The tinted balanced finish is lightweight with a low white cast, and it does not commonly sting.
Is the Ziaja Med Tinted SPF 50 Cream Natural mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid. It combines modern chemical filters like Tinosorb S, Uvinul A Plus and Ethylhexyl Triazone with Tinosorb M and Ethylhexyl Salicylate.
Is Ziaja Med Tinted SPF 50 any good?
Yes, it scores 88.7/100. It gives excellent protection with a low-cast tinted finish and a low pore-clogging profile, making it a well-rounded daily SPF 50.