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Skin Solution Multi-Serum Skin Tint SPF 40

SPF 40 Tinted Iron-oxide pigment masks white cast with a sheer skin-tone finish. US United States us-fda Formulation variant: us-fda. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

All-mineral tint, fragrance-free, no ethanol. Iron oxides aid tone match. Mild phenoxyethanol; otherwise clean inert emollients.

△ MIN Mineral filters Mineral filters — Physical filters (ZnO, TiO2) sit on skin and reflect UV. Reef-safer; very gentle. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB across the full sun-damage spectrum. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance or perfume — lower irritation risk for reactive skin. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol). ● TINT Tinted Tinted — Adds sheer colour — covers white cast and gives a skin-tone finish.
78.8
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #402 of 1558 in the current catalogue. All-mineral tint, fragrance-free, no ethanol. Iron oxides aid tone match. Mild phenoxyethanol; otherwise clean inert emollients.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

An all-mineral tinted serum on zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, with iron oxides for tone and visible-light help. Fragrance-free and alcohol-free, with a clean emollient backbone that keeps it gentle.

Pros
  • Fragrance-free and alcohol-free for sensitive skin
  • Zinc oxide and titanium dioxide cover UVA and UVB
  • Iron oxides add visible-light defense and tone match
  • Glycerin, jojoba esters, and squalane-style emollients hydrate
  • Mineral filters suit post-procedure or rosacea-prone skin
Cons
  • Mineral filters can leave a slight cast on deeper skin
  • Tint range is limited to a single shared shade
  • No PA rating disclosed for UVA benchmarking
  • Contains phenoxyethanol, a minor concern for the strictest avoiders

Who it's for: A clean-leaning pick for sensitive or reactive skin that wants light coverage with a gentle, fragrance-free mineral formula.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 71
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 78
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 72
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 82
02 Composition · key UV filters 2 filters resolved
UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — covered
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
03 At-a-glance facts
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid blends both.
Mineral
Broad spectrum Protects across both UVA and UVB ranges. UVA causes aging and deeper damage; UVB causes burns.
Yes
Formulation & feel
Texture How the formula feels at application — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Essence
Finish How the formula looks on skin once dry: matte, natural, dewy, or glowy.
Natural
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' differs — may contain masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
Yes
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Does not refer to fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl alcohol, which are emollients.
Yes
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 30 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 3
Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Water·Coco-caprylate/Caprate·C9-12 Alkane·Propanediol· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate·C15-19 Alkane·Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Magnesium Sulfate·Tocopheryl Acetate·Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract·Jojoba Esters· Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Hydroxyacetophenone·Triheptanoin·Triethyl Citrate·Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate·Dilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer·Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer·Sorbitan Isostearate·Mica·Disteardimonium Hectorite·Quaternium-90 Bentonite·Phenoxyethanol· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Iron Oxides
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
02 Water Water
03 Coco-caprylate/Caprate Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
04 C9-12 Alkane C9-12 Alkane
05 Propanediol Propanediol
06 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
07 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
08 Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
09 C15-19 Alkane C15-19 Alkane
10 Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
11 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
12 Magnesium Sulfate Magnesium Sulfate
13 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
14 Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract Kakadu Plum Fruit Extract
15 Jojoba Esters Jojoba Esters
16 Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
17 Hydroxyacetophenone Hydroxyacetophenone
18 Triheptanoin Triheptanoin
19 Triethyl Citrate Triethyl Citrate
20 Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
21 Dilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer Dilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer
22 Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer Castor Oil/IPDI Copolymer
23 Sorbitan Isostearate Sorbitan Isostearate
24 Mica Mica
25 Disteardimonium Hectorite Disteardimonium Hectorite
26 Quaternium-90 Bentonite Quaternium-90 Bentonite
27 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
28 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
29 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
30 Iron Oxides Iron Oxides