Academie High Protection Moisturizing Fluid Spf 30 Pa***
75/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Academie High Protection Moisturizing Fluid SPF 30 PA*** is a hybrid sunscreen pairing chemical filters with modern options like Tinosorb S and DHHB. It wears matte and lightweight with a low white cast, does not sting, and rates well as a makeup base, which suits oily skin. Pore-clogging risk is generally low, adding to the everyday appeal. With good SPF 30 protection and a score of 75.0/100, it is a comfortable daily fluid for those who want a matte, makeup-friendly finish.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
76
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +36 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +22)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +11.2 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #12, UV filter
- −11.6 UVB coverage saturated
- −13.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- −2.6 UVA1 coverage saturated
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
High
61
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #9, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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Eye sting
Low
66
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Avobenzone at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −2 Ensulizole at #12, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Comedogenic
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- −7 Isostearyl Neopentanoate at #10, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fabric stains
Medium
47
- +100 Starting score
- −38 Avobenzone at #9, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #3, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 13 Volatile alcohol at #7
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 10 Glycerin at #4, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 3 Volatile alcohol at #7
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 6 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #7), fast, even canvas
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 1.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer)
- ← 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →Full ingredient list (40)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / → 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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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 36 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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4 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 8 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 38 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 7 heavy comedogenic ester
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 11.2 UV protection
- ↑ 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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14 Isododecane
Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Botanical extract
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Filter booster, photostabilizes the UV filters or lifts their SPF
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19 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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20 Fragrance
Fragrance
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21 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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23 Dna
Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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pH adjuster
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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32 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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33 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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pH adjuster
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36 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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pH adjuster
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38 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Is Academie High Protection Fluid good under makeup?
Yes, it is rated good as a makeup base, with a matte, lightweight finish and a low white cast. It does not sting, adding to daily comfort.
Is the Academie High Protection Moisturizing Fluid Spf 30 Pa*** mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid, pairing chemical filters with modern options like Tinosorb S and DHHB. It is not a pure mineral formula.
Is it good for oily skin?
It has a matte, lightweight finish and low pore-clogging risk, which generally suits oily skin. With good SPF 30 protection and a score of 75.0/100, it is a comfortable daily fluid.