Aspire Life Complete Sunscreen SPF 25
82/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Aspire Life Complete Sunscreen SPF 25 is a pure mineral formula using zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. It wears with a balanced finish and a lightweight feel, and it does not generally sting, which suits sensitive skin, though mineral filters can leave a moderate white cast. Protection is rated good and pore-clogging risk is low. Its score of 81.5/100 makes it a solid mineral choice, with SPF 25 best for everyday rather than peak sun.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
73
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- −1 UVA2 coverage saturated
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White cast
Medium
58
- +100 Starting score
- −14 Zinc Oxide, 6.2% declared
- −18 Titanium Dioxide, 5.8% declared
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −8 Pure mineral formula (11.9% total declared)
- +5 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +3.1 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Heavy feel
Low
72
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Zinc Oxide, 6.2% declared
- −10 Titanium Dioxide, 5.8% declared
- −10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
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Fungal acne
Medium
59
- +100 Starting score
- −27 3 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Lecithin)
- −14 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate)
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 Glycerin at #14, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #33, hyaluronic family
- → 4 3 emollient lipids (Squalane, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- → 5 3 emollient lipids (Squalane, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- ← 15 High mineral load at #1 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.
- ✨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (37)
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 (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 14 6.2% declared
- ↑ 8 6.2% declared
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 18 5.8% declared
- ↑ 10 5.8% declared
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
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3 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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5 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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8 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Botanical extract
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14 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Plant oil, an emollient
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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17 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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18 Carrageenan
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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19 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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21 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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24 Sea Salt
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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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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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
Does the Aspire Life Complete Sunscreen SPF 25 leave a white cast?
It can leave a moderate white cast, which is common for pure mineral formulas using zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. The balanced, lightweight finish helps it blend with some effort.
Is the Aspire Life Complete Sunscreen SPF 25 mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, using only zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. That generally suits sensitive skin, and it does not typically sting.
Is it good and what SPF is it?
It is SPF 25 with protection rated good, and it scores 81.5/100. SPF 25 is best for everyday wear rather than peak midday sun.