A'pieu Pure Block Mild Sun Cream Spf 32 Pa++
73/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
A'pieu Pure Block Mild Sun Cream is an SPF 32 PA++ mineral sunscreen using zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. As a pure mineral formula it tends toward a visible white cast, and it sits a little heavier on the skin, with a balanced finish. It does not tend to sting and reads as low pore-clogging. Protection is good for everyday light exposure at this SPF. Scoring 73 out of 100, it is a gentle mineral pick best for those who do not mind a bit of white cast.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
73
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- β0.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 32)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
High
15
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide at #3
- β35 Titanium Dioxide at #4
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β15 Pure mineral formula
- +15 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
- +15 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydrogen Dimethicone)
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Eye sting
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Volatile alcohol at #29
- β8 Fragrance
- +6.8 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
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Heavy feel
Medium
44
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide at #3
- β16 Titanium Dioxide at #4
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Fungal acne
Low
86
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
- +0 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride at #2, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 2 Volatile alcohol at #29
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #21, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #30, hyaluronic family
- β 2 Humectant polyols
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
- β 4 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
- β 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 0.5 Volatile alcohol at #29
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone)
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
- β 2 1 slippy emollient esters (Cetyl Ethylhexanoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 2 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
- β 15 High mineral load at #3 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 βFull ingredient list (48)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 4 β nourishing light emollient
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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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- β 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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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
- 2 β dewy slippy emollient ester
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 β nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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12 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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17 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
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Supporting ingredient
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19 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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21 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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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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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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27 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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29 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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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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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the 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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Botanical extract
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45 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
Does A'pieu Pure Block Mild Sun Cream SPF 32 leave a white cast?
Yes, it can leave a visible white cast. It is a pure mineral sunscreen using zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, and minerals tend to leave cast, so blend it in well.
Is this mineral or chemical, and is the A'pieu Pure Block Mild Sun Cream Spf 32 Pa++ good for acne-prone skin?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, with zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, at SPF 32 PA++. It reads as low pore-clogging and non-stinging, though it feels a little heavier on the skin. Patch test first.
Is it a good sunscreen?
It scores 73 out of 100, a solid gentle mineral option with good protection for light everyday exposure, best for those who do not mind some white cast.