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DRMTLGY Matte Universal Tinted Moisturizer SPF 46.

DRMTLGY Matte Universal Tinted Moisturizer SPF 46
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About this product

A matte-finish tinted moisturizer by DRMTLGY that combines hydration with SPF 46 sun protection for everyday use.

Full ingredients

Guru Score

77%

Yay

Early verdict · Few reviews so far
3Gurus
3Yay
0Mixed
0Nay

What they liked

  • Matte finish without drying skin out
  • Sheer tint, no powder needed
  • Soft velvety texture

What they flagged

  • Can feel drying by end of day in winter

What the gurus are saying

It applies matte and you can skip the powder step, with reviewers praising how perfectly the tint blends to match their skin tone while delivering SPF 46 sun protection. That said, it works best in summer when skin is more hydrated; anyone with drier skin heading into cooler months may want to layer an extra hydrating moisturizer underneath before applying.
Synthesized from 3 expert reviews · most recent take March 2026

Type

SunscreenCream

Key actives

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

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What the gurus are saying.

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✓Yay
"Day six, this could have been my favorite product of the year, I've used it so much and just loved every time I've used it. My favorite tinted SPF this year is by DRMTLGY, it's the matte version of their Universal Tinted Moisturizer SPF 46. Before this was just the Universal, and this year they launched a matte version, which I love. What's amazing about this matte sunscreen is that it gives you a matte look without drying your skin out, which can really happen with some matte products."
✓Yay
"The one that I'm loving right now is their DRMTLGY Matte Universal Tinted Moisturizer, an SPF 46. This is a hybrid chemical mineral sunscreen, it's tinted, and this one when I rub it in it goes matte and I don't really have to powder it, I can just put it on and go. The tint is a perfect match for my skin tone and I really just love this sunscreen. The normal price on both of these sunscreens is $29, they're both $20.30 with your 30% off."
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"The one that I'm loving right now is their DRMTLGY Matte Universal Tinted Moisturizer, an SPF 46. This is a hybrid chemical mineral sunscreen, it's tinted, and this one when I rub it in it goes matte and I don't really have to powder it, I can just put it on and go. The tint is a perfect match for my skin tone and I really just love this sunscreen. The normal price on both of these sunscreens is $29, they're both $20.30 with your 30% off."
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"They're all a little bit too thick, a little bit too heavy, a little bit too shiny and greasy on my skin and they don't dry back for me, but this one is perfect. It's tinted and I love the tint on it. It really is a perfect match for me. It's not going to be a perfect match for everybody and I believe it only comes in the one shade, but it's really nice. It's not super shiny and it's very lightweight."
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"The tint sometimes, I really like that matte finish if I don't have time to put powder on over my sunscreen. This one is more of a matte finish, and I do find it a little bit drying by the end of the day, so I'm not really using this one now that it's winter. I'll probably start using it again in summer when my skin is a little bit more hydrated."
✓Yay
"This is their matte universal SPF 45. Never would have tried this without your recommendation. It's what I'm wearing today as a base complexion product. As you can see, it's a great skin tone match for me. I put on my untinted SPF 45 and then just use this sparingly as a complexion product and just buffed it in with a makeup brush."
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"This is their matte universal SPF 45. Never would have tried this without your recommendation. It's what I'm wearing today as a base complexion product. As you can see, it's a great skin tone match for me. I put on my untinted SPF 45 and then just use this sparingly as a complexion product and just buffed it in with a makeup brush."
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"You guys recommended the matte sunscreen and I was like oh that's just going to dry out my skin and it's not going to look great. It is really great match for my skin tone and it does have still enough moisture in the formula that it doesn't dry out my skin. [...] The initial complexion match is so much better than their regular Universal tinted, definitely better for me."
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"I absolutely love the new matte sunscreen from Dermatology, but it is a little bit of a cheat because it's not just a mineral sunscreen. It's a combination of mineral and chemical sunscreens. I wanted to throw it in here because I wanted to redeem my review of the universal tinted sunscreen a few years ago because it was so orange and oxidizing on my skin. This one doesn't oxidize and it looks just beautiful."

What the evidence says.

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

Niacinamide

Niacinamide has evidence behind it for redness, uneven tone and supporting the skin barrier, and it is usually well tolerated even by skin that reacts to most things.

Source: DermNet

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

Vitamin E

Vitamin E is an antioxidant, and it is often in a formula to keep the other ingredients stable rather than as the active itself. It pairs well with vitamin C, though on its own the evidence for visible change is limited.

Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

Frequently asked.

What is DRMTLGY Matte Universal Tinted Moisturizer SPF 46?

A matte-finish tinted moisturizer by DRMTLGY that combines hydration with SPF 46 sun protection for everyday use.

Is DRMTLGY Matte Universal Tinted Moisturizer SPF 46 worth it?

Yes. All 3 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 77%.

What is DRMTLGY Matte Universal Tinted Moisturizer SPF 46's Guru Score?

DRMTLGY Matte Universal Tinted Moisturizer SPF 46 holds a Guru Score of 77%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 3 expert reviewers we have collected.

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