A'pieu Power Block Aqua Sun Gel SPF50+ Pa++++
67/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
A'pieu Power Block Aqua Sun Gel is an SPF50+ PA++++ hybrid sunscreen using chemical filters alongside Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine. It has a matte finish, a low white cast, and a lightweight gel feel, and it is rated excellent as a makeup base, though it has a high chance of stinging if it reaches the eyes. Scoring 66.8/100 with good protection, it suits oily skin that wants a shine-free base but prefers to keep it off the eye area.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
66
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #4, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #6, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- β19.4 UVB coverage saturated
- β5.3 UVA2 coverage saturated
- Γ0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #7, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β8 3 declared fragrance allergens; EU-banned: Butylphenyl Methylpropional
- β4 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
High
12
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Avobenzone at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β15 Octocrylene at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β18 Volatile alcohol at #2
- β5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
- β8 Fragrance
- β4 2 declared fragrance allergens
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Fungal acne
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- β24 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60, Polysorbate 80)
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Fabric stains
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- β45 Avobenzone at #7, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Octocrylene at #4, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 22 Volatile alcohol at #2
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- β 3 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 Glycerin at #27, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid at #32, hyaluronic family
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- β 3 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Volatile alcohol at #2
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- β 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 10 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #2), fast, even canvas
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βFull ingredient list (35)
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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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
- β 5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 18 UV protection
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene)
- β 15.2 UV protection
- β 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 15 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- β 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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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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11 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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22 Fragrance
Fragrance
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23 Hydroxide K
pH adjuster
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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25 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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27 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Botanical extract
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Botanical extract
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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33 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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34 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
Is A'pieu Power Block Aqua Sun Gel good under makeup?
Yes, it is rated excellent as a makeup base, with a matte finish and a lightweight gel feel. That suits oily skin wanting a shine-free base.
Does the A'pieu Power Block Aqua Sun Gel SPF50+ Pa++++ sting the eyes?
It has a high chance of stinging if it reaches the eyes, so keep it well away from the eye area. Apply carefully when using it on the face.
Is A'pieu Aqua Sun Gel SPF50 any good?
It scores 66.8/100 with good protection, making it a solid hybrid option for oily skin. Breakout risk is low.