Cotz

Cotz Face Prime and Protect SPF 40 Mineral Sunscreen.

Sunscreen

About this product

A mineral sunscreen with titanium dioxide and zinc oxide in a silicone-based, primer-like texture, formulated in multiple shades for different skin tones.

Full ingredients

Titanium Dioxide (8%), Zinc Oxide (3.8%), Alumina, Cyclohexasiloxane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethiconol, Iron Oxide (Ci77491), Lauryl PEG/PPG-18/18-Hydrogen Dimethicone, Hydrogen Dimethicone, PEG-10 Dimethicone

Guru Score

84%

Yay

Early verdict · Few reviews so far

What the gurus are saying

This mineral sunscreen works like a tinted moisturizer or makeup primer, giving skin an even, mattified finish that transforms the face without looking heavy. It appeals to people after that midpoint between bare skin and full makeup, and those with oily skin particularly appreciate how well it performs. The rare inclusion of multiple shades for different skin tones is a standout feature for a mineral formula.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take November 2023

What they liked

Primer-like texture, matte finish
Pore-blurring effect
Multiple shades for different skin tones

What they flagged

Nothing. None of the experts who reviewed it raised a problem.

Type

SunscreenCream

Key actives

SPF

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

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What the gurus are saying.

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Hyram

4.33M subs

✓Yay

"Cotz offers multiple shades for different skin tones, which is so rare to see a mineral sunscreen company do that. I've thoroughly enjoyed using the sunscreen when I'm going to events, when I want to look snatched, when I want my skin to look a little bit more even, mattified, clear. This sunscreen really does transform the face. [...] If you're someone who's interested in that midpoint between makeup and no makeup, I would highly recommend this product."

Dr. Sam Ellis

903k subs

✓Yay

"Another sunscreen for oily skin that I absolutely love is the Cotz Face Prime and Protect SPF 40. This is a very lightly tinted all mineral sunscreen and it very much feels like a silicone-based makeup primer. For example, if you've used the Supergoop Unseen sunscreen or the Trader Joe's dupe that daily facial sunscreen, those also both have sort of that silicone-based primer-like feel to them."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Sunscreen filters

Sun protection is the best evidenced way to slow visible ageing, and the filters are what does the work. Mineral and chemical filters both protect when a product is applied thickly enough and often enough, which is where most people fall short rather than on the choice of filter.

Source: DermNet

Frequently asked.

What is Cotz Face Prime and Protect SPF 40 Mineral Sunscreen?

A mineral sunscreen with titanium dioxide and zinc oxide in a silicone-based, primer-like texture, formulated in multiple shades for different skin tones.

Is Cotz Face Prime and Protect SPF 40 Mineral Sunscreen worth it?

Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 84%.

What is Cotz Face Prime and Protect SPF 40 Mineral Sunscreen's Guru Score?

Cotz Face Prime and Protect SPF 40 Mineral Sunscreen holds a Guru Score of 84%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.

What is Cotz Face Prime and Protect SPF 40 Mineral Sunscreen good for, according to the experts?

In their reviews, experts say Cotz Face Prime and Protect SPF 40 Mineral Sunscreen is good for excess oil and shine (2 experts).

Is Cotz Face Prime and Protect SPF 40 Mineral Sunscreen good for excess oil and shine?

2 experts who reviewed Cotz Face Prime and Protect SPF 40 Mineral Sunscreen say it is. Dr. Sam Ellis put it this way: “Another sunscreen for oily skin that I absolutely love is the Cotz Face Prime and Protect SPF 40.”