Physicians Formula Organic wear® 100% Natural Origin Tinted Moisturizer

I don’t wear foundation - I just don’t think it’s good for your skin; not even the green brands. It seems a little odd to put anything thick on in your pores. Still, lots of people want to cover some minor flaws, or even out skin tone. An alternative to foundation is a good tinted moisturizer. 
 

Eco Perks:

• ECOCERT certified organic
• 100% Free of Harsh Chemicals
• 100% Free of Synthetic Preservatives
• 100% Free of Parabens
• 100% Free of GMO’s
• 100% Free of Synthetic Colors
• 100% Free of Synthetic Fragrances
• 100% Cruelty Free
• Recyclable packaging -  part of ECOCERT certification is that all packaging must be recyclable.

Skin Deep score: This product scored a three; a moderate hazard. There are some lower hazard tinted moisturizers, but also a lot more that are far worse.I would have rated it higher though if it scored better. 

Product pros:

• All of the eco-perks listed above are obvious pros.
• Not a bad Skin Deep rating - mostly based on sun hazard (more on that in cons).
• Great informative website. Lists all ingredients, uses, and more. Very helpful info offered and no sneaky stuff.
• It didn’t feel like make-up at all. This moisturizer is tinted, but really feels light, not thick at all, and goes on super smooth.
• Works well with other products - i.e another moisturizer and face powder.
• Gave sheer coverage but didn’t look like I was wearing anything - for example, I have some freckles, and while the moisturizer didn’t blend them out, they did lighten their appearance. Also one day I had a little redness on my nose (too much sun time) and this product completely evened out the red. It’s always nice not to look like Rudolph.
• Fast - no blending of colors like you need to do with some foundations. Just a quick morning fix.
• A little goes a long way. All you need is a touch to even tone.
  

Product cons:

• Not too many shades to choose from - just four.
• The shades run dark. For instance everyone I know thinks I have a medium skin tone, but the shade that suited me best was their lightest - Ivory to Fair. I also tried the next shade up; fair to light, and thought it was too noticeable. I guess this would be more a suggestion than a con, go with lighter than you think you might need.
• Not the best Skin Deep score - although, as noted, there are far worse products out there.
• Not enough SPF. If you use this, you have to also use another moisturizer with extra SPF. 30 is honestly as low as you should go with facial spf - especially if you have light skin. Also keep in mind that you can’t add spf together. You can’t use two 15 SPF product to make 30. You need to choose a basic moisturizer with an SPF of 30 and use it under this tinted moisturizer.

I bought this several months ago and I have not been that pleased with it.  I expected something ultra sheer (just enough to even out skin tone...but still show my skin) but unfortunately, the coverage is closer to that of a foundation.  It's very runny so when you twist the cap off it immediately starts to come out of the tube.  I will say that a little bit goes along way...but even using a very small amount I feel like you can see it.  Maybe it's because the shade is just a tad too dark for me...but, I'm using the lightest one available.  Some people may enjoy the herbaly scent but to me it's extremely strong and I have to breathe through my mouth when I use it.  The only reason I'm still using it is because I always use up what I have before buying something else unless I have a really bad reaction to it.  But, I will not be buying this again.