Armani Uv Master Primer Spf 30 / Pa+++
82/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Armani UV Master Primer SPF 30 / PA+++ is a hybrid sunscreen primer that blends chemical filters such as Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid (Mexoryl SX) with titanium dioxide. It is lightweight with a balanced finish and low white cast, and its low pore-clogging profile suits most skin types. Scoring 81.7 out of 100 with excellent protection, it works well as a makeup-prep base while delivering reliable daily sun defense.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
83
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +26.6 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +9.5)
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +32 Drometrizole Trisiloxane at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +11.2)
- −10.8 UVB coverage saturated
- −16.7 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 30, PA rating)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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White cast
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- −17.5 Titanium Dioxide at #7 (nano)
- +1.2 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
88
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Titanium Dioxide at #7
- +4 Volatile silicone at #3, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Glycine Soja Oil at #30, moderate comedogenic signal
- −1 Palmitic Acid at #19, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
66
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Glycine Soja Oil)
- −18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate)
- −7 2 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −10 Mexoryl XL at #10, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −10 Titanium Dioxide at #7, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 10 Glycerin at #5, the anchor humectant
- → 1 Humectant polyols
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Glycine Soja Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 4 2 emollient lipids (Glycine Soja Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer)
- ← 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
- ← 3 High mineral load at #7 greys under foundation (nano)
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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.
- ✨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (30)
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 (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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5 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Mexoryl SX)
- ↑ 26.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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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 ← 3 High mineral load greys under foundation (nano)
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pH adjuster
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Mexoryl XL), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 32 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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11 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 5 minor malassezia feeder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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13 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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18 Ethylparaben
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Botanical extract
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21 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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22 Tromethamine
pH adjuster
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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24 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Plant oil, an emollient
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
Does Armani UV Master Primer SPF 30 leave a white cast?
White cast is commonly low. It is a hybrid primer that wears lightweight with a balanced finish suited to makeup prep. The texture is designed to smooth over skin.
Can I use it as a makeup primer?
Yes, it is built as a primer and base for makeup. Its lightweight feel and low pore-clogging potential make it generally suitable under foundation. It scores 81.7 out of 100 with excellent protection.
Is the Armani Uv Master Primer Spf 30 / Pa+++ mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid, combining chemical filters like Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Mexoryl SX with mineral titanium dioxide. That blend provides SPF 30 PA+++ protection. The result is excellent rated defense.