The original, what makes it special, the shelf parts we use and how to get closer. Add or swap parts and the score updates.
The original · SkinBetter Science
~$75 Price not confirmed · 0.42 oz / 12 g
A 100% mineral compact with zinc oxide (10%) and titanium dioxide (8.4%) that sit on skin to scatter and absorb UV.
Prices and listings checked Oct 28, 2026. Amazon prices change; the link shows today's price.
Step 2 · The build
Tinted daily + reapply
CeraVe
AM tinted base
CeraVe
midday reapply
Partial credit means the part only partly matches that standout.
The 100 points
We split sunbetter TONE SMART SPF 68 Sunscreen Compact into 4 standout parts. Each bar shows what the build earns.
The mineral filters are the sun protection; this is the formula's job.
Iron oxides give the visible-light coverage and even-looking tone that plain zinc and titanium cannot.
A pressed compact makes midday reapplication practical, which keeps protection up through the day.
Bisabolol, tocopherol, plankton and ginger extracts calm skin and add a little antioxidant cover on top of the filters.
Optional
60 / 100. This build has a lower SPF than sunbetter TONE SMART SPF 68 Sunscreen Compact, so its score can never pass 60 and we do not suggest add-ons.
Step 3 · Buy
One link per part. Each opens the retailer in a new tab.
Your build
Running total $13.99
Buy on Amazon (opens in new tab)Running total $22.98
Buy on Amazon (opens in new tab)Snapshot prices. Each link shows today's price.
One bottle instead of a build. Sorted by match score; scores use the same standouts as above.
CeraVe
No close match yet — we show the nearest formulas.
Why it is close. Closest budget tinted mineral: ZnO 10% matches sunbetter Tone Smart; lower SPF (30) and a different tint range.
EltaMD
Why it is close. Dermatologist favourite with niacinamide plus tinted zinc; price from an Advanced Dermatology listing, not re-checked.
La Roche-Posay
Why it is close. Tinted mineral fluid; price is not much below sunbetter (Target lists $39.99; other listings about $34).
Australian Gold
Why it is close. Tinted mineral lotion in Medium-Tan shades; ingredient list and price not confirmed, and the listed SPF is inconsistent (30 vs 50).
CeraVe
Why it is close. Cheap mineral stick for reapplication; lower zinc than sunbetter's 10%.
CeraVe
AM tinted base
Running total
Buy on Amazon (opens in new tab)No gain nowCeraVe
CeraVe
midday reapply
Running total
Buy on Amazon (opens in new tab)No gain nowCeraVe
Timeless Skin Care
Running total
Buy on Amazon (opens in new tab)No gain nowTimeless Skin Care
La Roche-Posay
Running total
Buy on Amazon (opens in new tab)No gain nowLa Roche-Posay
Australian Gold
Running total
Buy on Amazon (opens in new tab)No gain nowAustralian Gold
EltaMD
Running total
Buy on Amazon (opens in new tab)No gain nowEltaMD
Daily sunscreen use slowed skin-aging progression in a randomized trial
Hughes 2013 · Ann Intern MedZinc oxide and titanium dioxide provide broad-spectrum photoprotection
Schneider 2019 · Photodermatol Photoimmunol…Iron-oxide tinted sunscreen improved melasma versus untinted
Castanedo-Cazares 2014 · Photodermatol Photoimmunol…Tinted sunscreens protect against visible light
Lyons 2021 · J Am Acad DermatolActive: Zinc Oxide 10.0%, Titanium Dioxide 8.4%. Inactive (alphabetical per source): 1,2-Hexanediol, Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer, Alumina, Bis-Vinyl Dimethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer, Bisabolol, Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Sterols, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Cerium Oxide, Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide, Dimethicone, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexyldecanol, Himanthalia Elongata Extract, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Laureth-25, Laureth-3, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Ozokerite, Phenethyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Plankton Extract, Polyethylene, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Silica, Simethicone, Sodium Chloride, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tribehenin, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Water, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Iron Oxides (CI 77491/77492/77499), Mica
We split sunbetter TONE SMART SPF 68 Sunscreen Compact into 4 standout parts worth 100 points in total. The build earns 60 of a possible 100. A full 100 needs every standout fully covered.
CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Tinted Face Sunscreen SPF 30 by CeraVe is our closest single-product match at 52 out of 100 for $13.99 (1.7 fl oz). It shares zinc oxide 10%, titanium dioxide 5.5%, iron oxides (tint), niacinamide, ceramides, hyaluronic acid.
sunbetter TONE SMART SPF 68 Sunscreen Compact costs ~$75 for 0.42 oz / 12 g. The closest dupe costs $13.99, a saving of about $61.01. Prices change, so check the seller page.
No. Dupes share the key actives but can differ in concentration, vehicle and supporting ingredients. Missing from this one: bisabolol, plankton/ginger antioxidants, SPF 68-75 rating. See our methodology for how we score.
SkinBetter Science · spf
$13.99our build, 1 partOriginal ~$75, build $13.99.
CeraVe
SkinBetter Science · exfoliant
~$37our build, 4 partsOriginal $125, build ~$37.
The Ordinary
SkinBetter Science · serum
~$52.98 + check priceour build, 4 partsOriginal ~$195, build ~$52.98 + check price.
CeraVe + The Ordinary + Vanicream + Paula's Choice