ArtDeco Sun Protection Powder Foundation SPF 50
71/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
ArtDeco Sun Protection Powder Foundation SPF 50 is a pure mineral powder foundation using zinc oxide as its sole UV filter. It wears matte with a medium body and a low white cast, and it is generally gentle and low in pore-clogging risk. Protection is rated moderate, as is common for powder formats that depend on generous application. With a score of 71.0 out of 100 it is best viewed as a touch-up or makeup layer rather than a primary sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
43
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
88
- +100 Starting score
- −12 Talc at #1, inhalation-route contamination concern (powder/spray form)
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White cast
Low
78
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #3
- −2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #17
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +50.4 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #14, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 18 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Talc)
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 18 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Talc, Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- ← 7.5 High mineral load at #3 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 (17)
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 Talc
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- ↓ 12 inhalation-route contamination concern (powder/spray form)
- light ← 8 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 10 sebum-absorbing powder
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2 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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5 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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13 Sorbic Acid
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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14 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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15 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
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16 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
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Colorant or pigment
Is ArtDeco Sun Protection Powder Foundation SPF 50 mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral product. Zinc oxide is its only UV filter, and it doubles as a powder foundation.
Does the ArtDeco Sun Protection Powder Foundation SPF 50 leave a white cast?
The white cast is rated low. It wears matte with a medium body as a powder layer.
Is it a good sunscreen?
As a powder its protection is rated moderate and depends on generous application, so it is best used as a makeup layer or touch-up rather than a primary sunscreen. It scores 71.0 out of 100.