A'pieu Pure Block Water Proof Sun Cream Spf50+ Pa+++
66/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
A'pieu Pure Block Water Proof Sun Cream SPF50+ PA+++ blends mineral and chemical filters including Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate and Octocrylene. It wears matte but leaves a visible white cast with a somewhat heavier feel, while keeping low breakout risk and no expected stinging. SPF 50+ earns an excellent protection rating. The 65.9/100 score is dragged down by the white cast and dated filters, so it is best when a matte, water-resistant finish matters more than invisibility.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
81
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #5, UV filter
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #7, UV filter
- +12.8 Octocrylene at #10, UV filter
- β28.5 UVB coverage saturated
- β3.6 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +3 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #5 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #10, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
65
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- β2 Essential oils (Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil)
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
High
7
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide at #3
- β35 Titanium Dioxide at #6
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +7 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
68
- +100 Starting score
- β7 Octocrylene at #10, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β11 Octinoxate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Medium
58
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide at #3
- β16 Titanium Dioxide at #6
- +14 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
86
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Isostearate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
65
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Octocrylene at #10, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- β 12 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- β 4 Glycerin at #9, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Silica Dimethyl Silylate)
- β 11 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 3 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- 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 (38)
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 silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- β 17.1 UV protection
- β 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- β 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
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9 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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10 Octocrylene
Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 12.8 UV protection
- β 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 7 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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Supporting ingredient
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16 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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18 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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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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22 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths 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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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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32 Citrulline
Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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35 Lime Extract
Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
Does A'pieu Pure Block Water Proof leave a white cast?
Yes, expect a visible white cast. It uses zinc and titanium alongside chemical filters, and it wears matte with a somewhat heavier feel.
Is the A'pieu Pure Block Water Proof Sun Cream Spf50+ Pa+++ good for acne-prone skin?
It has low pore-clogging risk and a matte finish, so it is generally agreeable for breakout-prone skin and no stinging is expected.
Is it good overall?
It scores 65.9/100. Protection is rated excellent at SPF 50+, but the white cast and dated filters lower the score, so it suits those who do not mind a matte, water-resistant look.