Oxidizing Tinted Sunscreen???

I am literally so embarrassed now because my friends just saw me after a year (cuz Rona). And then they commented on how orange I look (my face and neck) compared to the rest of my body and I never even noticed 👁️👄👁️. Is it possible for tinted Sunscreen to oxidize? And I use a sunscreen that is tone adapting, I used it on my hand and it stays the same color but how come they're saying I'm orange 🥺. Please help I don't know what's happening.

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ElizaSunny

Oily/Sensitive

Hello, the tinted sunscreens and foundations / tinted moisturizers may oxidize. The pigment in this product is due to iron oxides, sometimes paired with other oxides, including sunscreen agents (=mineral filters, aka titanium oxide and zinc oxide). These oxides may react with other components from your skin surface (water, salts, sebum, etc). This is influenced by your skin pH. Unfortunately you cannot change that easily (and pray to God to stay that way, otherwise you'll wreck your skin barrier). What can you do instead? Opt for oil-free formulas if you have oily skin. Silicones are your friends! They'd give a nice blurring effect as bonus ;)

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hashiskincare

Dry/Sensitive

Yes. Also foundations.

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KimmyKhadija

Oily/Sensitive

How and why does it happen though??? I try to search it on Google but it's just recommending me more sunscreens instead

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FragranceFree4Life

Dry/Sensitive

It’s usually oils in sunscreens what oxidize but I’m not aware of that actually changing the color. Do you think maybe you’re more pale than you were before the pandemic? maybe you spent more time inside and your skin is actually lighter now and not a good match?

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Oxidizing Tinted Sunscreen???

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