A.H.C Ahc UV Capture Plus Pure Mild Sun Cream SPF 50+ Pa++++
81/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
A.H.C's UV Capture Plus Pure Mild Sun Cream is a chemical SPF 50+ PA++++ that pairs familiar filters with newer-generation ones like Tinosorb S and Uvinul A Plus for a hybrid blend. It wears light and balanced, tends not to sting, keeps white cast low and plays nicely under makeup, with a low pore-clogging profile. Scoring 81 out of 100 with excellent protection, it is a strong, well-rounded daily sunscreen for high-SPF coverage that still feels comfortable.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
89
- +11.4 Homosalate at #5, UV filter
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #6, UV filter
- +6.4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #9, UV filter
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- β17.3 UVB coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
Medium
47
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Homosalate at #5 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β12.6 Octinoxate at #6, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
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Allergens
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- β5 3 declared fragrance allergens
- β2 Essential oils (Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil)
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Eye sting
Low
74
- +100 Starting score
- β11 Octinoxate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Homosalate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β3 Octisalate at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 3 declared fragrance allergens
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Heavy feel
Low
77
- +100 Starting score
- β20 Polyethylene at #3, wax film
- β2 Ozokerite at #13, wax film
- β1 Coconut Oil at #28, heavy oil
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Comedogenic
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Coconut Oil at #28, comedogenic oil/butter
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Fungal acne
Medium
73
- +100 Starting score
- β27 3 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Coconut Oil)
- +0 Dimethicone at #1, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #11, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 8 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
- β 1 Glycerin at #58, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid at #55, hyaluronic family
- β 3 3 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Coconut Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 10 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- β 3 3 emollient lipids (Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Coconut Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
- β 4 1 slippy emollient esters (Cetyl Ethylhexanoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 4 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 7 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +12 2 water-locking waxes
Skincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- β¨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (75)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 8 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 10 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 20 wax film
- β 10 wax water lock
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 4 β dewy slippy emollient ester
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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate)
- β 11.4 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- β 17.1 UV protection
- β 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Supporting ingredient
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 6.4 UV protection
- β 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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13 Ozokerite
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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Plant oil, an emollient
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15 Mandarin
Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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21 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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28 Coconut Oil
Plant oil, an emollient
- β 1 heavy oil
- β 2 comedogenic oil/butter
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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31 Maris Aqua
Solvent base, the water phase
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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50 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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53 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Solvent base, the water phase
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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58 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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64 Xylitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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65 Sarcosine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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67 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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70 Oxygen
Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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72 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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73 Citral
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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74 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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75 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
Is A.H.C UV Capture Plus mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen with a hybrid filter blend, pairing familiar filters with newer-generation ones for broad coverage at SPF 50+ PA++++.
Will the A.H.C Ahc UV Capture Plus Pure Mild Sun Cream SPF 50+ Pa++++ sting or leave a white cast?
It tends not to sting and keeps white cast low. The texture wears light and balanced, and it sits nicely under makeup.
Is the A.H.C Ahc UV Capture Plus Pure Mild Sun Cream SPF 50+ Pa++++ a good sunscreen?
Yes, it scores a strong 81 out of 100 with excellent protection. It is a well-rounded high-SPF daily option that still feels comfortable on the skin.