Peter Thomas Roth Max Mineral Tinted Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Tinted Moisturizer with SPF Water-Resistant Mineral Sunscreen

PTR sunscreen has a nice fair but not pale tone with a very slight yellow undertone. It is also slightly radiant but not dewy. It doesn’t highlight my wrinkles as much as some other zinc oxide tinted sunscreens do, but it doesn’t hide them either like more matte, silicone based sunscreens do (Elta MD, Sunbum and MD Solar Science). I really like the smooth look, light glow and the tone of this make-up. I apply it with a wet sponge and it doesn’t look heavy, chalky or waxy at all. However I don’t apply the quarter teaspoon recommended, but I don’t usually stay in the sun for long. I wear it daily to work and it usually wears well unless I touch my face, which is what happened on the day one of the photos was taken. Contras: I have sensitive skin and I don’t know what genius came up with the idea to add vitamin C to sunscreens such as this one. On most days I’m okay but once in a while I look in the mirror after several hours of wear and I see a red spot on my face (allergic reaction) that shows through the make-up. I have to bring a concealer to work now. It also makes my eyes watery after I apply it under my eyes but that goes away after 10 minutes or so. Despite these things, I continue wearing it almost every day, because I love it. It looks better in person than on the photos and I often don’t want to take it off when I get home because, again, I love how it makes my skin look. Read more

I switched to more natural sunscreen a long time ago. But I've hated it. I tried several but found myself skipping sunscreen often because I couldn't stand how they looked and felt on my face. Most of the mineral, EWG approved sunscreens caused breakouts as well (and I don't break out easily so there must be a specific ingredient that doesn't agree with my skin). This one may not be QUITE as "natural" as some of the others but I love it and it's way better than the non mineral alternatives. It goes on smooth, doesn't leave my skin greasy or pasty, makeup works with it, and the tint is just enough that I often skip adding extra makeup over that anyway. Plus zero breakouts after a few weeks of wearing it now. After several years of hating putting sunscreen on my face, I now don't even think twice about it. Very happy! Read more

This is the only sunblock that doesn’t irritate my skin. I used to use Clinique City Block, but that started irritating my skin horribly after using it daily for 13 years. I then spent years trying to find something that didn’t irritate my skin, or cause acne or rosacea. Had to be fragrance/essential oil free as well. Also wanted my skin to look nice. Nothing worked out for me did until I tried this. There are zero chemical sunscreen ingredients that can cause irritation (a lot of sunblocks that are marketed as mineral based still use chemical sunscreens, just not as the active ingredient, to get it to be sheer- this one does not!) Used to think this was too dark, but you can just add a little bit of any other white pure mineral sunblock to it to lighten it up. I’m sure you can add some spf foundation to it if you need to to be a little darker- just don’t dilute it with something that doesn’t contain SPF. Please don’t ever discontinue this! It was a nightmare trying to find a daily sunblock that doesn't have chemical sunscreen ingredients, clogs pores, irritates sensitive skin, and is fragrance/essiential oil free. Doesn’t make my skin look greasy and make my bangs look wet. It makes the texture of my skin look better. Doesn’t pill and make my skin look flakey. Lays beautifully under concealer. It’s perfection!! Read more

This tinted sunscreen is very thick but can be thinned out with a wet sponge. It goes on smooth and looks very natural. The color is perfect for me, I have warm olive complexion with oily skin. Read more

This is my favorite sunscreen, it settles very nicely and leaves absolutely no white cast. I have an olive skin tone for reference. I have been buying this product for years and I got a good deal here on Amazon Read more

I've tried gazillions of tinted moisturizers with sunscreen, tinted sunscreens, all the things. I was hopeful this would be great, but didn't expect it. But I was surprised on lots of levels. The good: First off, it IS tinted (just in case you didn't catch that). It looked like it would be darkish and too brown for me (I'm about a MAC NW22), but it just kind of disappears into my skin. Second, it has no scent. Hooray! No stinky sunscreen smell on your face! Third, it works! I burn on my nose just by thinking about it, and after days outside in sun, acting, hiking, whatevering, I've had no burns. The not-so-good (but not terrible): It's a little spendy. You don't need me to tell you that, though, you can see the price for yourself and decide if it's worth it (for me it is). And, it seems thick straight out of the tube, but it blends into the skin better than you'll expect. It isn't the most elegant cream ever but it works great. So there you go. Overall, I like it. Do I wish it were cheaper? Of course. But it's not. Nothing is. Do I wish it were a lighter, fluffier cream? Sure, but it's not a deal breaker. Will I buy it again? Yup. Read more

I bought this for my wife about two years ago and she still makes this her 1st choice for a tinted sun block. She is a massive fan of Peter Thomas Roth products and she feels it does its job! My beautiful does not need makeup but she feels this is a great alternative to give her skin a little color while protecting her skin from sun damage. She asked me to write a review because she has been asking me to buy this product for her for quite sometime and she thinks it deserves a big shout out! It’s a highly recommended product Read more

Love the tint. I thought it would be too dark but it works well if you have a medium or olive skin tone. The problem I have with it is that it's too greasy. By the end of the day my face is slick. Read more