Arbonne Re9 Advanced Prepwork Soft Focus Veil Broad Spectrum Spf 30
81/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Arbonne RE9 Advanced Prepwork Soft Focus Veil SPF 30 is a pure mineral sunscreen using Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide for broad-spectrum coverage. It wears lightweight with a balanced finish and keeps white cast low, and its low pore-clogging risk suits most skin types. SPF 30 gives good rated protection. With a strong overall score of 81.2, it is one of the more refined mineral options in this group.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
74
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- β1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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White cast
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- β14 Zinc Oxide, 7.2% declared
- β7 Titanium Dioxide, 2.5% declared
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #52
- β8 Pure mineral formula (9.7% total declared)
- +20.5 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +2 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +1.3 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Heavy feel
Low
78
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Zinc Oxide, 7.2% declared
- β10 Titanium Dioxide, 2.5% declared
- β2 Hydrogenated Castor Oil at #30, butter/occlusive fat
- β10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
- +7.5 Volatile silicone at #6, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
81
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Isopropyl Myristate at #29, heavy comedogenic ester
- β17 Ethylhexyl Palmitate at #4, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
High
15
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 free fatty acids that feed Malassezia (Squalene)
- β23 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil)
- β50 4 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Myristate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #51, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 7.5 4 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Hydrated Silica, Bentonite, β¦)
- β 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 4 Glycerin at #11, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Saccharide Isomerate)
- β 3 2 emollient lipids (Squalene, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil)
- β 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 6 4 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Silica, Hydrated Silica, β¦)
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 3 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diisopropyl Sebacate, Isononyl Isononanoate)
- β 4 2 emollient lipids (Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Squalene)
- β 5 2 slippy emollient esters (Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Isopropyl Myristate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- β 7.5 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βSkincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- β¨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (52)
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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 7 2.5% declared
- β 10 2.5% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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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 14 7.2% declared
- β 8 7.2% declared
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
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3 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 17 heavy comedogenic ester
- 4 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 β nourishing light emollient
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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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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11 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Plant oil, an emollient
- 2 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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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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15 Silica
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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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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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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25 Sea Salt
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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26 Squalene
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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28 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 heavy comedogenic ester
- 1 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Plant oil, an emollient
- β 2 butter/occlusive fat
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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31 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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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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35 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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37 Mg Stearate+
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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42 Bentonite
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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43 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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45 Lactic Acid
pH adjuster
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46 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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50 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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51 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Colorant or pigment
Does Arbonne Prepwork Soft Focus Veil leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low. It is a pure mineral sunscreen, but it blends in well and wears lightweight with a balanced finish.
Is the Arbonne Re9 Advanced Prepwork Soft Focus Veil Broad Spectrum Spf 30 mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, using Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide for broad-spectrum protection without chemical filters.
Is it good for acne-prone skin?
It can suit acne-prone skin. Pore-clogging risk is rated low and the finish is balanced, and it scores a strong 81.2 out of 100 overall.