Alma Secret Powerful C Anti-Aging Illuminating With Vitamin C, Ginseng & Moringa. SPF 30
71/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
The Alma Secret Powerful C SPF 30 is a pure mineral sunscreen combining Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide in a vitamin C-oriented day formula. It has a balanced finish and wears light, though it can leave a moderate white cast, which is common for mineral filters. It is generally gentle with a low sting risk and low breakout risk, and it functions as an okay base under makeup. With a score of 70.6 out of 100 and moderate protection, it is a fair everyday mineral pick.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
40
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +12.3 Zinc Oxide at #28, UV filter (UVA1 +5.4)
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Allergens
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- −1 1 declared fragrance allergens
- −2 Essential oils (Rosmarinus Officinalis Flower Oil)
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White cast
Medium
35
- +100 Starting score
- −5 Zinc Oxide at #28
- −35 Titanium Dioxide at #6
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula
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Heavy feel
Low
73
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Zinc Oxide at #28
- −16 Titanium Dioxide at #6
- −8 Cetearyl Alcohol at #3, rich gel-network thickener
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Fungal acne
Low
86
- +100 Starting score
- −14 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −10 Titanium Dioxide at #6, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- → 1 Glycerin at #22, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #19, hyaluronic family
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Mel)
- → 2 1 emollient lipids (Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil)
- → 2 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- → 3 1 emollient lipids (Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 6 High mineral load at #6 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 →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.
- ✨ Vitamin C
- ✨ Allantoin
- ✨ Aloe vera
- ✨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (35)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- ↑ 8 rich gel-network thickener
- 2 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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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)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills ← 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
- 2 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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11 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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13 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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15 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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18 Pearl Powder
Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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20 Mel
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Botanical extract
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22 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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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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27 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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28 Zinc Oxide
Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 12.3 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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32 Zinc Sulfate
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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33 Aroma
Fragrance
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Is the Alma Secret Powerful C SPF 30 mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen combining Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. It is built into a vitamin C-oriented day formula. The mineral filters sit on the skin surface.
Does the Alma Secret Powerful C Anti-Aging Illuminating With Vitamin C, Ginseng & Moringa. SPF 30 leave a white cast?
It is rated medium for white cast, so it can leave a slight visible film, which is common for mineral filters. Blending it in well helps. The balanced finish keeps the look natural.
Is it good for acne-prone skin?
It has a balanced finish and is generally low risk for clogged pores, so it can suit acne-prone skin. It is also gentle with a low sting risk. It scores 70.6 out of 100 with moderate protection.