A'pieu Pure Block Natural Sun Cream Spf 45 Pa+++
71/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
A'pieu Pure Block Natural Sun Cream SPF 45 PA+++ is a hybrid chemical sunscreen mixing Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Avobenzone and the modern filter Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine. It has a balanced, lightweight finish with low white cast and sits okay under makeup, though it can sting slightly near the eyes. Pore-clogging risk is low. With good protection and a score of 71.0/100, it is a dependable everyday option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
64
- +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
- +2 Label claims (SPF 45, PA rating)
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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
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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Eye sting
Medium
47
- +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
- β8 Fragrance
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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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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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13 Maris Aqua
Solvent base, the water phase
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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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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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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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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 Fragrance
Fragrance
Is A'pieu Pure Block mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid chemical sunscreen using filters such as Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Avobenzone and the modern Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, with no mineral filters.
Is the A'pieu Pure Block Natural Sun Cream Spf 45 Pa+++ good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It has a balanced, lightweight finish and is rated low for pore-clogging, so it is generally suitable for acne-prone skin. It can sting slightly if it reaches the eyes.
Is A'pieu Pure Block good?
It scores 71.0/100 with good SPF 45 protection. It is a dependable everyday sunscreen with low white cast that sits okay under makeup.