Evidence comparison

MERIT The Uniform vs ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint

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2026-07-294 min read

Evidence boundary: both products are currently community dossiers. The table below contains canonical product facts and brand-listed shade counts, not a claim that Best Tinted Sunscreen completed a side-by-side wear test.

Two premium mineral tints compared on SPF, shade range, finish, evidence status, and market availability.

MERIT

The Uniform Tinted Mineral Sunscreen

SPF 45 · Satin, tinted · 12 brand-listed shades

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ILIA

Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40

SPF 40 · Dewy, glass-skin · 30 brand-listed shades

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Canonical side-by-side facts

Fact	MERIT The Uniform Tinted Mineral Sunscreen	ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40
Price shown in dossier	$45	$48
Labeled SPF	SPF 45	SPF 40
Filter class	mineral	mineral
Tint	tinted	tinted
Brand-listed shades	12	30
Finish	Satin, tinted	Dewy, glass-skin
Best-fit shorthand	All skin tones	All skin types, 30 shades
Evidence status	community only	community only
Formula status	active	active

How to make the choice

Choose MERIT The Uniform Tinted Mineral Sunscreen when all skin tones and a satin, tinted finish match the job.
Choose ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 when all skin types, 30 shades and a dewy, glass-skin finish are the stronger fit.
Do not infer shade fit from the brand-listed count. Open each dossier to see the exact tested-shade limitation.
If a formula is retired or availability is unverified, treat the merchant section as historical or incomplete rather than a buying recommendation.

Comparison verdict

MERIT is the lower-priced satin option; ILIA offers the much wider brand-listed shade range and a dewier serum finish. Both remain community dossiers pending controlled testing.

After the verdict