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Peter Thomas Roth Max Mineral Tinted Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Versus TIZO Facial Primer Tinted SPF 40 PA+++

Sunscreen
Sunscreen
American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Updated on November 12, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants, Vitamin C and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for brightening skin, reducing pores and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Ingredient Info

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What's inside (and what isn't)

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At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Max Mineral Tinted Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 45

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Abrasive, Absorbent

Alumina is another name for the compound aluminum oxide. It is used as a thickener, absorbent, and abrasive.

As an absorbent, alumina can give a mattifying effect. It is used in mineral sunscreens to help coat nano-sized filters, such as titanium dioxide. By increasing the size of the UV filters, these ingredients stay on the skin for a longer time. By coating small sized ingredients, alumina helps thicken a product.

Alumina may be used as an abrasive, or exfoliant.

Alumina is naturally occurring in the mineral corundum. Certain varieties of corundum create rubies and sapphires. Corundum is also the crystalline form of alumina.

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Hydrogen Dimethicone is a type of silicone.

Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning

Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.

One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.

Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.

Learn more about Tocopheryl Acetate

When to use

2 Routines
100% use in am
0% use in pm
100% use every day
56 Routines
98% use in am
2% use in pm
98% use every day
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Reviews

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Peter Thomas Roth Max Mineral Tinted Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 45 36 ingredients

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TIZO Facial Primer Tinted SPF 40 PA+++ 15 ingredients

2.5 /5
from 2 ratings
Absorbs Well (1) Irritating (1) No Scent (1)
Wren1358's avatar

Wren P

8 months ago
Review

I really like the texture of this SPF and the finish makes my pores look much less noticeable. This one is a bit drier than the AM moisturizing version (which I prefer). I do like that it's more tinted than the AM moisturizing version, but the tint is too orange for me and they don't make other colors. I haven't had great success using it as a primer. I have a dedicated primer that I prefer. So I Show more

#absorbs well
#no scent
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Sabrina Pereira

9 days ago
Review

I really wanted to like this sunscreen, but sadly it didn’t work for me. This sunscreen burned my eyes really bad and it started peeling off after 1-2 hours of application. I felt gross and my eyes felt irritated the whole afternoon. I also don’t appreciate the texture of the sunscreen since it has a mousse texture and it does feel silicone on the face. Besides the shade was a bit dark for me but Show more

#irritating
#sticky
#pilling