Quick Summary:
Date Tested: 1/30/2025
In this Live Tinted Hueguard 3-in-1 SPF 30 sunscreen lotion review, I find a poor performing SPF30 sunscreen lotion. Thanks go to Lisa for the sample!
The Live Tinted Hueguard 3-in-1 is a mineral sunscreen formulation using the active ingredient of Zinc Oxide at 18.23%.
The Live Tinted Hueguard 3-in-1 sunscreen lotion reduced 57.03% of UVA, 52.65% UVB, and 56.79% of total UVI.
Live Tinted Hueguard 3-in-1 SPF 30 sunscreen lotion ingredients
Active ingredients: Zinc Oxide (18.23%)
Inactive Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Caprylic/ Capric Triglyceride, C13-15 Alkane, Propanediol, C15-19 Alkane, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Tocopherol, Octyldodecanol, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Inositol, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Silica, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Isostearic Acid, Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Xanthan Gum, Coco-Glucoside, Polyglycerin-3, Polyglyceryl-3 Lactate/ Laurate, Bisabolol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Arachidyl Glucoside, Sodium Phytate, Glycerin, Physalis Alkekengi Calyx Extract, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Sodium Levulinate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Cetearyl Alcohol, T-Butyl Alcohol, Sodium Anisate, Glucose, Betacarotene, Behenyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Alcohol, Iron Oxide (Ci 77492), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491)
Manufacturers Website: www.livetinted.com
Live Tinted Hueguard 3-in-1 SPF 30 characteristics at a glance:
- Protects from UVA/UVB rays and blue light
- No-white-cast
- Hydrates dry skin
- Blurs imperfections
- Works head-to-toe and all year round
- Viscosity is low.
Prepared slide BEFORE testing
The Live Tinted Hueguard 3-in-1 SPF 30 distributed rather unevenly, most likely due to its low viscosity.
Live Tinted Hueguard 3-in-1 SPF 30 sunscreen lotion UV blocking test results
Ultraviolet light quick reference:
UVA: The Ultraviolet wavelength from 315nm – 400nm. The “Aging UV light” – Causes wrinkles.
UVB: The Ultraviolet wavelength from 280nm – 315nm. The “Bad UV light” – Causes skin cancer.
UVI: The global sun UV index. The more a sunscreen can reduce the level of UVI, the better.
UV test results:
Ultraviolet sensor readings:
| Before Sunscreen | After Sunscreen | % UV Blocked | |
| TEMP | 67 | 68.23 | |
| UVA | 46656 | 20047 | 57.03% |
| UVB | 2485.5 | 1177 | 52.65% |
| UVI | 27.47 | 11.87 | 56.79% |
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Testing notes:
Below average performance for an SPF30. It is tinted though, tinted the color of a dried apricot or persimmon.
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Mediocre to poor protection.
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