"Dermalogica - Sheer Tint SPF 20 - Dark" offers broad spectrum protection. It means that it protects from both UVA and UVB rays (you can remember UVB as "burning" sunlight - they cause sunburn. You can remember UVA rays as "aging" - they do not lead to sunburn, but they cause photodamage and contribute to early signs of skin aging and hyperpigmentation). On the negative side, the SPF of it is not high enough. We recommend to use a sunscreen with at least SPF 30 daily.

It contains good moisturizing ingredients and can double as a hydrating day cream.

Sunscreen filters

This is a "mixed" sunscreen in the sense that it uses both mineral and organic (so-called "chemical") sun filters. Here are the organic filters this product uses: octinoxate. As for the mineral filters, this sunscreen uses zinc oxide.

Irritation risk

There are quite a few common irritants in this product, including ingredients without particular skin benefits. We would not recommend it for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of it to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Dermalogica" is cruelty free, but its parent company is not.

Price

The product retails from 39.00£ up to 64.99£ in the United Kingdom, for 45.00$ in the United States and for 57.20A$ in Australia.

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What can the product work for?

Does not work for

Sun protection
Evens skin tone

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Hydrating hyaluronic acid and antioxidant-rich walnut seed extract deliver moisture to improve skin texture and reduce the appearance of fine lines.

Source: Dermstore

This product contains serine. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works. The biggest anti-aging effect in this product comes from sun protection. Sun damage is the main factor causing early signs of skin aging. We, however, do not recommend using this product as a sunscreen because the protection it offers is not strong enough).

serine 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles

magnesium aluminum silicate 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Might be helpful in restoring skin barrier function and, when combined with zinc carbonate and malonic acid, reducing fine lines and wrinkles by stimulating elastin production. Also helps stabilize the product formulation

lactic acid 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Moisturize your skin with this creamy, effortlessly blendable texture to get a radiant complexion that also takes care of your skins health.

Source: Dermstore

This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: glycerin, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: caprylic/capric triglyceride, dimethicone.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: urea

caprylic/capric triglyceride 5.5% - 6.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

serine 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles

sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

Sun protection

This product offers broad spectrum sun protection, but it is weak. We recommend to use a broad spectrum sunscreen with at least SPF 30.

zinc oxide 9.5%

Irritation risk:

UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Mineral

A broad spectrum sunblock (protects from both UVA and UVB rays). Is suitable for most sensitive skins. In small concentrations, can be used as a colorant

ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate 4.5%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating

iron oxides 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Dark is ideal for dark skin tones.

Source: Dermstore

This product contains ingredients () that could help reduce hyperpigmentation (for example, post-acne marks or age spots) in theory, but there is not enough evidence that they actually work.

The biggest effect for evening out skin tone in this product comes from sun protection. Sun damage is the main factor causing age spots, darkening of post-acne marks and other discolorations. This is why sun protection is the best strategy for maintaining an even skin tone. We, however, do not recommend using this product as a sunscreen because the protection it offers is not strong enough).

lactic acid 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

allantoin 0.25% - 0.45%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-blemish, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Exfoliation

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

panthenol 0.2% - 0.4%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Reduces redness, Reduces irritation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

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Potential irritants

lavandula hybrida oil 0.35% - 0.65%

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Plant extract that can be irritating and is a known allergen

eucalyptus globulus leaf oil 0.25% - 0.5%

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Works for: Antibacterial

An essential oil that can be very irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties

Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 1.2% - 1.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

cetearyl alcohol 0.3% - 0.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

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water 45% - 55%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

caprylic/capric triglyceride 5.5% - 6.7%

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Works for: Moisturizing

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

butylene glycol 4.3% - 5.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

Ingredient list view

Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Butylene glycol, Dimethicone, Methyl gluceth-20, Lactamide mea, Glyceryl stearate, Stearic acid, Cetearyl alcohol, Sorbitan stearate, Sorbityl laurate, Hydrolyzed pearl, Silanetriol, Juglans regia seed extract, Olea europaea fruit extract, Lavandula spica flower oil, Lavandula hybrida oil, Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, Lavandula angustifolia extract, Allantoin, Sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, Pentylene glycol, Glycerin, Lac, Lactic acid, Serine, Urea, Sorbitol, Sodium chloride, Polysorbate 60, Cetyl alcohol, Panthenol, Magnesium aluminum silicate, Xanthan gum, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate, Citric acid, Disodium edta, Polyhydroxystearic acid, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Caprylhydroxamic acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Methylpropanediol, Silica, Iron oxides, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Zinc oxide, Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Dimethicone, Dimethyl isosorbide, Methyl gluceth-20, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Stearic acid, Cetearyl alcohol, Hydrolyzed pearl, Juglans regia seed extract, Sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, Silanetriol, Lavandula spica flower oil, Lavandula hybrida oil, Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, Lavandula angustifolia flower/leaf/stem extract, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Polyhydroxystearic acid, Squalane, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Polysorbate 60, Cetyl alcohol, Silica dimethyl silylate, Magnesium aluminum silicate, Pentylene glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium edta, Silica, Phenoxyethanol, Tin oxide, Iron oxides, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891

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WIMJ similarity score		53%	45%	45%	45%	45%	44%	44%	44%	44%	43%
SPF	SPF 20	SPF 34	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 35	SPF 50	SPF 20	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 45	SPF 50
Key ingredients	urea panthenol +14 more	Common: panthenol panthenol +15 more Other: acetyl tetrapeptide-2 acetyl tetrapeptide-2 +24 more	Common: urea panthenol +4 more Other: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane sodium polyacrylate	Common: panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +4 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter helianthus annuus seed oil +3 more	Common: urea dimethicone +5 more Other: linoleic acid acetyl hexapeptide-8 +12 more	Common: panthenol ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate +4 more Other: tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate peg-10 dimethicone +7 more	Common: urea dimethicone +4 more Other: anhydroxylitol pullulan +4 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +4 more Other: niacinamide palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +9 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +5 more Other: niacinamide palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +9 more	Common: urea dimethicone +4 more Other: niacinamide retinyl palmitate +8 more	Common: panthenol urea +3 more Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine methyl methacrylate crosspolymer +2 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH
Potential Irritants	lavandula angustifolia flower/leaf/stem extract Has skin benefit? eucalyptus globulus leaf oil Has skin benefit? +26 more	ci 15985 Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +52 more	hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde Has skin benefit? butylphenyl methylpropional Has skin benefit? +10 more	ascorbyl palmitate Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? +12 more	scutellaria baicalensis root extract Has skin benefit? benzophenone-3 Has skin benefit? +16 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +15 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +15 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +8 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +10 more	decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +16 more	commiphora myrrha oil Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita flower oil Has skin benefit? +19 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +81 more	unknown Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +169 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +39 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +59 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +39 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +49 more	water Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +49 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? isododecane Has skin benefit? +48 more	water Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +37 more

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Dermalogica Sheer Tint SPF 20 - Dark

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