Allie Cheek UV SPF 50+ Pa++++ 01 Lucent Pink
83/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Allie Cheek UV SPF 50+ PA++++ in 01 Lucent Pink is a mineral-modern hybrid sunscreen that pairs zinc oxide and titanium dioxide with advanced filters like Tinosorb S, Uvinul A Plus, and ethylhexyl triazone. It delivers excellent broad-spectrum protection with a balanced finish, a lightweight feel, and a low likelihood of stinging, though its medium white cast and tinted pink shade mean it reads more like a complexion product. It is rated low for pore-clogging and works well as a makeup base. With a strong score of 83.0/100, it is a high-performing option for those who want robust protection.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +38 Drometrizole Trisiloxane at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +13.3)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #8, UV filter
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #17, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- −34 UVB coverage saturated
- −33.3 UVA2 coverage saturated
- −18.3 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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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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White cast
Medium
58
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #3
- −35 Titanium Dioxide at #5
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +50 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +7.5 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
74
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Volatile alcohol at #2
- −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
66
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide at #3
- −16 Titanium Dioxide at #5
- +22.4 Volatile alcohol at #2, evaporating texture
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Fungal acne
Low
79
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 80)
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Hydrogenated Lecithin)
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Fabric stains
High
15
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #12, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −10 Mexoryl XL at #7, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #35, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 22 Volatile alcohol at #2
- ← 4.5 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Hydrated Silica, Talc)
- ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- → 4 Glycerin at #9, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #33, hyaluronic family
- → 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Behenyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 3 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Talc, Silica, Hydrated Silica)
- ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Volatile alcohol at #2
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diisopropyl Sebacate)
- → 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 10 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #2), fast, even canvas
- → 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
- ← 7.5 High mineral load at #3 greys under foundation (tinted)
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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 (36)
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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2 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Mexoryl XL)
- ↑ 38 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 17.6 UV protection
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9 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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14 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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16 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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18 Talc
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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21 Copolymer
Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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23 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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25 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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28 Fragrance
Fragrance
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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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Supporting ingredient
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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35 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Colorant or pigment
Does Allie Cheek UV leave a white cast?
It has a medium white cast and comes in a Lucent Pink tint, so it reads more like a complexion product than an invisible sunscreen. The pink shade may not suit every skin tone.
Is the Allie Cheek UV SPF 50+ Pa++++ 01 Lucent Pink a good sunscreen overall?
Yes. With a score of 83.0/100 and excellent broad-spectrum protection, it is a high performer. It pairs zinc and titanium with modern filters like Tinosorb S and Uvinul A Plus for robust coverage.
Is this mineral or chemical?
It is a mineral-modern hybrid. It uses zinc oxide and titanium dioxide alongside advanced chemical filters, combining mineral and modern UV protection.