Apivita Sensitive Face Cream Sunscreen Spf 50
94/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Apivita Sensitive Face Cream Sunscreen is an SPF 50 face cream that combines mineral Titanium Dioxide with several modern chemical filters such as Uvinul A Plus, Ethylhexyl Triazone, and Tinosorb S. It keeps a low white cast despite the mineral content, with a balanced lightweight finish that does not commonly sting, suiting sensitive skin. With excellent protection and a high score of 93.7/100, it is generally one of the stronger picks in this group.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
98
- +36 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +22)
- +22 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #3, UV filter
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +11.2 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #8, UV filter
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- −31.1 UVB coverage saturated
- −13.9 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- −7.5 Titanium Dioxide at #12 (nano)
- +0.7 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +0.5 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Eye sting
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Ensulizole at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
92
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #12
- −2 Cetyl Palmitate at #41, wax film
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Fungal acne
High
33
- +100 Starting score
- −24 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Palmitate, Sorbitan Olivate)
- −41 4 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Cetyl Palmitate, Isoamyl Laurate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #2, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −5 Titanium Dioxide at #12, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- → 1 Glycerin at #36, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #27, hyaluronic family
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- → 2 1 emollient lipids (Triheptanoin)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Isoamyl Laurate)
- → 3 1 emollient lipids (Triheptanoin)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
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Water resistance
Resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +13 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (52)
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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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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 22 UV protection
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- ↑ 13 film former
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 11.2 UV protection
- ↑ 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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10 Triheptanoin
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
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11 Arginine
pH adjuster
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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13 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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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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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → 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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32 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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35 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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36 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 wax film
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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42 Xanthan Gum
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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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46 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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48 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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51 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Does Apivita Sensitive Face Cream leave a white cast?
No, it is rated low for white cast despite containing some mineral Titanium Dioxide, thanks to its mostly modern chemical filter blend. The finish is balanced and lightweight.
Is the Apivita Sensitive Face Cream Sunscreen Spf 50 good for sensitive skin?
It is formulated for sensitive skin, does not commonly sting, and is rated low for pore-clogging. The balanced, lightweight finish suits daily use.
Is this sunscreen any good?
It scores 93.7/100 with excellent SPF 50 protection, making it generally one of the stronger picks in our catalog for a sensitive-skin face cream.