Arencia Cloud Sun Stick SPF 50+ PA++++
88/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Arencia Cloud Sun Stick SPF 50+ PA++++ is a chemical sunscreen stick built on modern filters including Uvinul A Plus, Uvinul T 150 and Tinosorb S. It sets to a matte finish with little to no white cast, is low-sting and low pore-clogging, though as a stick it can feel a touch heavier. It works as an okay makeup base and delivers excellent protection. At 87.8/100 it is one of the higher scorers here and a convenient on-the-go reapplication tool.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
83
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #10, UV filter
- +7.2 Polysilicone-15 at #13, UV filter
- +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #14, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- −3.6 UVB coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Heavy feel
Medium
56
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Microcrystalline Wax at #9, wax film
- −6 Ozokerite at #12, wax film
- −20 Synthetic Wax at #3, wax film
- −12 Stick/balm format with a wax skeleton
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Fungal acne
Medium
73
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Hydrogenated Lecithin)
- −18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Glyceryl Stearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #8, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 13 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- → 1 Glycerin at #34, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #36, hyaluronic family
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- → 6 Ceramide barrier lipids
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 16 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Silica)
- ← 6 3 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Caprylyl Methicone, Dibutyl Adipate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 6 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 11 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
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Water resistance
Resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +18 3 water-locking waxes
Skincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- ✨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (55)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 8 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 10 sebum-absorbing powder
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 20 wax film
- ↑ 10 wax water lock
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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
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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7 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 6 wax film
- ↑ 4 wax water lock
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 17.6 UV protection
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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12 Ozokerite
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 6 wax film
- ↑ 4 wax water lock
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Polysilicone-15), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 7.2 UV protection
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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17 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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21 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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22 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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23 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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24 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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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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27 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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33 Glycereth-20
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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34 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Botanical extract
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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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Supporting ingredient
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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41 Sodium Dna
Supporting ingredient
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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45 Tripeptide-1
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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50 Bromelain
Supporting ingredient
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51 Oryzanol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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52 Papain
Supporting ingredient
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53 Protease
Supporting ingredient
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54 Lipase
Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
Does the Arencia Cloud Sun Stick leave a white cast?
No, it is generally low on white cast. The stick sets to a matte finish with minimal ghosting, which suits most skin tones.
Is the Arencia sun stick mineral or chemical?
It is chemical, built on modern filters including Uvinul A Plus, Uvinul T 150 and Tinosorb S.
Is Arencia Cloud Sun Stick SPF 50+ good for oily skin?
It is a reasonable fit. The matte finish and low pore-clogging profile suit oily and breakout-prone skin, though as a stick it can feel slightly heavier. It scores 87.8/100 with excellent protection.