Apivita Bee Sun Safe Anti-Spot & Anti-Age Defence Tinted Face Cream Spf50
88/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Apivita Bee Sun Safe Anti-Spot & Anti-Age Defence Tinted Face Cream Spf50 is a high-SPF sunscreen that pairs mineral and modern chemical filters, including Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine and Ethylhexyl Triazone, for broad coverage. The tinted cream sets matte, wears lightweight, and keeps white cast low, while pore-clogging risk is generally low and it does not sting. It makes a good base for makeup. A high score of 88.3 with excellent protection makes it a standout face option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
94
- +36 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +22)
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #6, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #7, UV filter
- −13.6 UVB coverage saturated
- −4.3 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Allergens
Low
66
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- −4 Other sensitizers (propolis)
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White cast
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −5 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #2
- +3.5 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
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Eye sting
Low
86
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Octisalate at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Fungal acne
Medium
59
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Hydrogenated Lecithin)
- −32 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isoamyl Laurate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #3, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #13, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 4 Glycerin at #12, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #30, hyaluronic family
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- → 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Isoamyl Laurate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 1 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →Full ingredient list (44)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / → 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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Colorant or pigment
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 36 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- ↑ 20.9 UV protection
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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11 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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12 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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13 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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17 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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19 Maris Aqua
Solvent base, the water phase
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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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27 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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31 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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39 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
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42 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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43 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
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44 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
Does this Apivita tinted face cream leave a white cast?
White cast is low. The tint and matte finish help it blend on skin, even with mineral filters in the mix.
Is the Apivita Bee Sun Safe Anti-Spot & Anti-Age Defence Tinted Face Cream Spf50 good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It works well for oily skin. The matte finish and commonly low pore-clogging risk make it a comfortable base for blemish-prone complexions.
Is this sunscreen mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid sunscreen, pairing mineral filters with modern chemical filters such as Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine and Ethylhexyl Triazone.
What SPF is it and is it good?
It is SPF 50 with excellent protection and a high score of 88.3 out of 100. The lightweight tinted feel makes it a standout face option.