AHC Safe On Essence Sun Cream SPF50+/PA++++
71/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
AHC Safe On Essence Sun Cream SPF50+/PA++++ is a pure mineral sunscreen using Zinc Oxide as its sole UV filter. It has a matte finish but wears a bit heavier, with some visible white cast common to mineral formulas, and it does not generally sting. Pore-clogging signals are low and it works okay as a base. Protection is moderate and the score is 71.4/100, making it a comfortable mattifying mineral option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
45
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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White cast
Medium
43
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- β5 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #6
- β15 Pure mineral formula
- +7.5 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +10.1 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Comedogenic
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Isopropyl Myristate at #41, heavy comedogenic ester
- β2 Ethylhexyl Palmitate at #40, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
High
27
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Isostearate)
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
- β50 7 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Myristate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 7.5 4 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Polypropylsilsesquioxane, Polyphenylsilsesquioxane, β¦)
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #54, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #13, hyaluronic family
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 6 4 sebum-absorbing powders (Polypropylsilsesquioxane, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, β¦)
- β 5 3 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone, Propylheptyl Caprylate, Dibutyl Adipate)
- β 2 2 slippy emollient esters (Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Isopropyl Myristate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 2 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 5 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 15 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βSkincare 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¨ Centella asiatica
- β¨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (60)
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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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Colorant or pigment
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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10 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Botanical extract
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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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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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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35 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 heavy comedogenic ester
- 1 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 heavy comedogenic ester
- 1 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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43 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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44 Octanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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46 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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49 Maltodextrin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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50 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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51 Carnosine
Antioxidant, protects the formula and 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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54 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Supporting ingredient
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58 Sodium Dna
Supporting ingredient
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59 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
Is AHC Safe On Essence Sun Cream mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen. Its only UV filter is Zinc Oxide, with no chemical filters in the formula.
Does the AHC Safe On Essence Sun Cream SPF50+/PA++++ leave a white cast?
It can show some visible white cast, which is common with mineral formulas. It wears with a matte finish but a bit heavier on skin and does not generally sting.
Is it good for oily skin?
It can suit oily skin thanks to its matte finish and low pore-clogging signals. With moderate protection it scores 71.4/100, a comfortable mattifying mineral option.