Underrated Mineral Tinted Sunscreen – Sandiva Sunblock

[Mister]

I've got this weird love for mineral sunscreen even though I don't have sensitive skin. My skin tone is dusky, so I tried a bunch of mineral sunscreens but they left a horrible white cast. That pushed me to look for tinted ones. I heard Reequil has a pinkish undertone, and there are pharmacy options like MIS‑D and Bio‑UV, but I decided to give this Sandiva tinted sunblock a shot – and OMG, it's amazing.

PROS:

1. Less than 10 ingredients – great for sensitive skin
2. Comes in 4 tint shades
3. Fully mineral formula
4. Cruelty‑free and Indian brand
5. Texture isn't as heavy as UV‑Doux or Reequil's blue version, so it works well for dry skin too
6. Zinc offers calming benefits

CONS:

1. 40 ml costs around ₹650

* It doesn't give high coverage, but it looks great.
* Contains sandalwood powder – not sure what that adds.
* SPF 35 only; I use it mainly at home and I'm a bit skeptical about the PA++++ rating.

I have combination skin, so it's perfect for me. I never use a moisturizer before sunscreen. I'm not sure which Mac shade matches, but I chose tint number three. It almost covers my PIH nicely. You all should try it.