Arcona Reozone® 40 Spf 40
79/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Arcona Reozone 40 SPF 40 is a fully mineral sunscreen using Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. It wears balanced and lightweight with a low white cast, which is notable for a mineral formula, and it sits okay under makeup. It is low for pore-clogging and does not commonly sting, which suits sensitive skin. Protection is good, and the high overall score of 79 makes it a strong mineral option.
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)
- −1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 40)
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White cast
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- −14 Zinc Oxide, 6% declared
- −18 Titanium Dioxide, 9% declared
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula (15% total declared)
- +28.5 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +4.3 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Heavy feel
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Zinc Oxide, 6% declared
- −20 Titanium Dioxide, 9% declared
- −10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
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Comedogenic
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- −17 Isopropyl Palmitate at #4, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Medium
55
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 20)
- −33 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Palmitate, Oleth-3 Phosphate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #19, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Hydrated Silica)
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- → 4 Sodium Hyaluronate at #9, hyaluronic family
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Hydrated Silica)
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate)
- → 8 2 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Palmitate, Ethylhexyl Stearate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- ← 2 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
- ← 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 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 →Full ingredient list (20)
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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 18 9% declared
- ↑ 20 9% declared
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 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
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 14 6% declared
- ↑ 8 6% declared
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
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3 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 17 heavy comedogenic ester
- 4 → dewy slippy emollient ester
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 4 → dewy slippy emollient ester
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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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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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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16 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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19 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Supporting ingredient
Does Arcona Reozone 40 leave a white cast?
No, it is rated low for white cast, which is notable for a fully mineral formula using Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide.
Is the Arcona Reozone® 40 Spf 40 good for sensitive skin?
Yes, generally. As a mineral sunscreen it rates low for pore-clogging and does not commonly sting, which tends to suit sensitive skin.
Is it good?
Protection is good at SPF 40 and the overall score is a high 79, making it a strong mineral option.