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Sun Bum Daily Glow Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30
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Daily Glow Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30

SPF 30 Tinted Iron-oxide pigment masks white cast with a sheer skin-tone finish. United States us-fda Formulation variant: us-fda. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Octocrylene/octisalate/avobenzone chemical filters with mica and iron oxides for glow; tinted addresses white-cast but chemical filter load reduces health score.

MIN Mineral filters Mineral filters — Physical filters (ZnO, TiO2) sit on top and reflect UV. Reef-safer and super gentle. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance — lower irritation risk if your skin's reactive. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol). TINT Tinted Tinted — Adds sheer colour — kills white cast and gives a skin-tone finish.
Where to buy it
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Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1250 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Octocrylene/octisalate/avobenzone chemical filters with mica and iron oxides for glow; tinted addresses white-cast but chemical filter load reduces health score.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%. That's the recipe.
01 The score breakdown
UV protection How hard it blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 46
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 55
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 72
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 58
02 Composition · key UV filters 1 filters resolved
UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — not covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
03 The facts, at a glance
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid runs both.
Mineral
Broad spectrum Covers both UVA and UVB. UVA drives aging and deeper damage; UVB gives you burns.
No
Formulation & feel
Texture How it feels going on — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Cream
Finish How it looks once dry: matte, natural, dewy, or glowy.
Glowy
Tinted Adds sheer pigment (iron oxides) that masks the white cast common to mineral filters and gives a skin-tone finish.
Yes
Fragrance-free No synthetic perfume added. Not FDA-defined in the US; the EU requires 'Parfum' + the 26 named allergens on the label. 'Unscented' is different — it can hide masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
Yes
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Doesn't mean fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl — those are emollients.
Yes
Verdict Is it worth it?

A tinted SPF 30 moisturizer using octocrylene, octisalate and avobenzone with mica, bismuth oxychloride and iron oxides for a glowy finish. The tint offsets white-cast concerns, but the chemical filter stack and bismuth oxychloride can irritate reactive skin.

Pros
  • Tinted with iron oxides, useful for visible-light blunting
  • Fragrance-free and alcohol-free
  • Glycerin and tocopherol for light hydration and antioxidant support
  • Cream texture aimed at a glowy daytime finish
Cons
  • Avobenzone without a strong photostabilizer beyond octocrylene
  • Bismuth oxychloride is a known irritant for some users
  • SPF 30 only; lower ceiling than the brand's SPF 50 options
  • Limited shade range implied by single tint

Who it's for: Buyers wanting a one-step tinted daily SPF with a glowy finish, who tolerate chemical filters and prefer light makeup-like coverage.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 24 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 2 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 3
Octocrylene 10.0%, Octisalate 5.0%, Avobenzone Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. ·Water·Bismuth Oxychloride·Propanediol· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Mica·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate·Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate·Isododecane·Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Pullulan·Lysolecithin·Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate·Sclerotium Gum·Xanthan Gum·Hydrated Silica· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate·Phenoxyethanol· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Citric Acid·Iron Oxides
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Octocrylene 10.0%, Octisalate 5.0%, Avobenzone LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
02 Water Water
03 Bismuth Oxychloride Bismuth Oxychloride
04 Propanediol Propanediol
05 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
06 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
07 Mica Mica
08 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
09 Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate
10 Isododecane Isododecane
11 Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract Kakadu Plum Fruit Extract
12 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
13 Pullulan Pullulan
14 Lysolecithin Lysolecithin
15 Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
16 Sclerotium Gum Sclerotium Gum
17 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
18 Hydrated Silica Hydrated Silica
19 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
20 Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate
21 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
22 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
23 Citric Acid Citric Acid
24 Iron Oxides Iron Oxides