Ariul Green Vitamin C Brightening Sun Cream
72/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Ariul Green Vitamin C Brightening Sun Cream is a hybrid sunscreen that combines chemical filters such as Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, and Ethylhexyl Triazone with mineral Titanium Dioxide. It has a balanced, lightweight finish with low white cast and generally does not sting. It sits okay under makeup and is low risk for clogging pores. With a score of 71.9/100 and good protection, it is a reasonable everyday choice.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
60
- +12 Homosalate at #2, UV filter
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #3, UV filter
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #13, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- +13.2 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #14, UV filter
- −27.2 UVB coverage saturated
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
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Health safety
Medium
60
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Homosalate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- −2 2 declared fragrance allergens
- −4 Essential oils (Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil)
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White cast
Low
71
- +100 Starting score
- −35 Titanium Dioxide at #4
- +3.5 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +2.2 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
78
- +100 Starting score
- −9 Homosalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −9 Octisalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −4 2 declared fragrance allergens
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Fungal acne
High
39
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Hydrogenated Lecithin)
- −50 6 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
90
- +100 Starting score
- −10 Titanium Dioxide at #4, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- → 1 Glycerin at #17, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- ← 2 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone, Dibutyl Adipate)
- → 1 1 slippy emollient esters (Ethylhexyl Stearate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 1.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Sodium Polyacrylate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer)
- ← 6 High mineral load at #4 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →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.
- ✨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (69)
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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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 12 UV protection
- ↑ 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 8 UV protection
- ↑ 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills ← 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Supporting ingredient
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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11 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 13.2 UV protection
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Supporting ingredient
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16 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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17 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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29 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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31 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → dewy slippy emollient ester
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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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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37 Trideceth-6
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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45 Lime Extract
Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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48 Silver
Supporting ingredient
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49 Wine Extract
Botanical extract
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50 Plum Extract
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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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59 Thiamine Hcl
Supporting ingredient
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60 Riboflavin
Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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63 Biotin
Supporting ingredient
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64 Folic Acid
Supporting ingredient
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65 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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66 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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67 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Supporting ingredient
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Plant oil, an emollient
Is Ariul Green Vitamin C Sun Cream mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid. It blends chemical filters such as Homosalate and Ethylhexyl Triazone with mineral Titanium Dioxide.
Does the Ariul Green Vitamin C Brightening Sun Cream leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low. Despite the mineral component, it generally blends in well on most skin tones.
Is it good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is a reasonable fit. The balanced, lightweight finish and low pore-clogging risk make it generally suitable for oily and breakout-prone skin.