Skin1004

Skin1004 Tone Brightening Tone-Up Sunscreen SPF 50+.

Sunscreen

About this product

A hybrid sunscreen with SPF 50+ protection combining mineral and chemical UV filters, tinted with iron oxides to brighten and even skin tone.

Guru Score

57%

Mixed

Early verdict · Few reviews so far

What the gurus are saying

This sunscreen's tint leaves a noticeable white cast that settles into pores, making it look ghostly and patchy even when applied correctly, though the texture itself is lightweight and comfortable. The mineral filters, particularly titanium dioxide, are likely responsible for the visible cast. It works best for those with paler skin tones; anyone with deeper skin or sensitive to white cast may want to try a different formula instead, since the tint doesn't solve the issue the way the brand intends.

Synthesized from 4 expert reviews · most recent take January 2025

What they liked

Nice texture
Hydrating with glycerin

What they flagged

Noticeable white cast, especially on deeper skin tones
Settles into pores

Type

SunscreenLiquid

Where to buy

Ulta → Amazon → Google → iHerb →

Opens a store search. We may earn from these links.

Scan it in the shopFree iPhone app. Scores in the aisle.

What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

All takes Yay takes Nay takes Mixed takes Hide sponsored

No BS Beauty

89k subs

~Nay

"I didn't love it but that doesn't mean much. I don't really like tone up sunscreen, so I probably shouldn't have bought it. But this one's a mineral sunscreen and this one is a new one, so this one has four filters in it. We've got Uvinul T150, which is a great UVB chemical sunscreen absorber. We've got Uvinul A+, another great UVA filter. We've got Tinosorb S, which is both UVA and UVB broad spectrum, and then we've got Mexoryl SX, which is a UVA ray absorber, so all chemical sunscreens."

Doctor Anne

56k subs

~Nay

"It also contains Centella Asiatica Extract with Madecassoside, Niacinamide and Tranexamic Acid for brightening, and Glycerin for hydration. I actually expected to like this one best since it's a hybrid rather than a pure inorganic sunscreen and contains Tranexamic Acid, but I just can't bring myself to wear it. The hybrid Tone Brightening Tone Up Sunscreen is the worst, it has an awful white cast and settles into my pores, even though the texture is nice."

Dr Dray

2.69M subs

~Mixed

"But the tint comes from iron oxides [...] and ends up making it [...] a bit casty, to be frank. For that reason I think this sunscreen works best for people who have a paler skin type, [...] in terms of avoiding the appearance of a white cast. [...] If you have a deeper skin tone, I do think you'd be better off with the Hyalu-Cica one, that one leaves zero white cast."

What the evidence says.

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

Frequently asked.

What is Skin1004 Tone Brightening Tone-Up Sunscreen SPF 50+?

A hybrid sunscreen with SPF 50+ protection combining mineral and chemical UV filters, tinted with iron oxides to brighten and even skin tone.

Is Skin1004 Tone Brightening Tone-Up Sunscreen SPF 50+ worth it?

The gurus are split. 1 of the 4 gurus give it their stamp of approval while 2 would skip it, which lands it in the middle at a Guru Score of 57%.

What is Skin1004 Tone Brightening Tone-Up Sunscreen SPF 50+'s Guru Score?

Skin1004 Tone Brightening Tone-Up Sunscreen SPF 50+ holds a Guru Score of 57%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 4 expert reviewers we have collected.