APLB Retinol Vitamin C Vitamin E Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++
94/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
APLB Retinol Vitamin C Vitamin E Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++ is a chemical sunscreen built on a fully modern filter lineup: Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol and Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone. It is lightweight with a balanced finish and a low risk of white cast, and it does not commonly sting. The low pore-clogging profile and good makeup compatibility make it an easy daily base. With excellent protection and a score of 94.1/100, it is the top performer in this group.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
97
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #5, UV filter
- +45.6 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +19.2 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #10, UV filter
- −18.5 UVB coverage saturated
- −8.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
High
95
- +100 Starting score
- −5 Retinol at #36, disputed vitamin-A sunlight signal, under review
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White cast
Low
88
- +100 Starting score
- −12 Tinosorb M at #6, may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Glycine Soja Oil at #32, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
73
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Glycine Soja Oil)
- −18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
- +0 Saccharomyces Ferment at #54, ferment, disputed Malassezia trigger (not penalized)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #4, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
- → 4 Glycerin at #11, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #40, hyaluronic family
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Beta-Glucan)
- → 2 Humectant polyols
- → 2 2 emollient lipids (Squalane, Glycine Soja Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
- ← 4 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Caprylyl Methicone)
- → 2 2 emollient lipids (Glycine Soja Oil, Squalane)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 2 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, …)
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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 (58)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- ↑ 34.2 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)
- ↑ 20.9 UV protection
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M)
- ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 12 may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Iscotrizinol), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 19.2 UV protection
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11 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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20 Tromethamine
pH adjuster
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21 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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29 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Supporting ingredient
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Plant oil, an emollient
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and 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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36 Retinol
Supporting ingredient
- ↓ 5 disputed vitamin-A sunlight signal, under review
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37 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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Supporting ingredient
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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41 Asiaticoside
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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43 Asiatic Acid
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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46 BHT
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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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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50 Beta-Glucan
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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53 Extract
Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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
Is APLB Retinol Vitamin C Vitamin E Sunscreen good?
Yes, it is the top performer in this group. It scores 94.1/100 with excellent protection from a fully modern filter lineup.
Does the APLB Retinol Vitamin C Vitamin E Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++ leave a white cast?
No, white cast risk is low. It is a chemical formula with a balanced, cast-free finish.
Is it good for oily or acne-prone skin?
Yes. It is lightweight with a low pore-clogging risk and does not commonly sting, which oilier and breakout-prone skin generally prefer. It also works well under makeup.