A'pieu Pure Block Natural Daily Sun Cream
74/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
A'pieu Pure Block Natural Daily Sun Cream is a chemical (hybrid) sunscreen combining Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane and a modern triazine filter. It is lightweight with a balanced finish and a low risk of white cast, though it may sting slightly if it reaches the eyes. The low pore-clogging profile makes it a workable daily cream with okay makeup compatibility. With good protection and a score of 73.6/100, it is a solid everyday option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
62
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #3, UV filter
- +13.3 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #5, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- β21.7 UVB coverage saturated
- β1.5 UVA2 coverage saturated
- Γ0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
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Health safety
High
61
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #7, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- β4 Essential oils (Citrus Aurantifolia Oil)
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Eye sting
Medium
55
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Avobenzone at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Octisalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β4 Ensulizole at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fungal acne
High
15
- +100 Starting score
- β48 4 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Stearate, Sorbitan Isostearate)
- β37 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Cetearyl Olivate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
55
- +100 Starting score
- β45 Avobenzone at #7, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Nylon-12)
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- β 1 Humectant polyols
- β 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Nylon-12)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylate-13)
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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 (43)
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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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 (Octisalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 8 UV protection
- β 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole)
- β 13.3 UV protection
- β 4 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 β nourishing light emollient
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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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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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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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Plant oil, an emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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16 Nylon-12
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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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pH adjuster
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Botanical extract
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20 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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22 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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28 Oryza Sativa
Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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33 Prunus Avium
Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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38 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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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43 Aroma
Fragrance
Does the A'pieu Pure Block Natural Daily Sun Cream leave a white cast?
No, white cast risk is low. It is a chemical (hybrid) cream that goes on with minimal cast.
Is the A'pieu Pure Block Natural Daily Sun Cream mineral or chemical?
It is chemical, using Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane and a modern triazine filter.
Does it sting the eyes?
It may sting slightly. The sweat-sting risk is rated medium, so keep it away from the eye area.