AstiVita Spf 50 Mineral Sunscreen
70/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
AstiVita SPF 50 Mineral Sunscreen is a pure mineral formula that relies solely on Zinc Oxide for broad-spectrum defense. It has a balanced finish with a medium feel and some white cast, and it does not tend to sting, which commonly suits sensitive skin. As a single-filter zinc product it is not the easiest base under makeup. The score of 69.7/100 with moderate protection makes it a reasonable mineral pick.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
43
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Medium
37
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #1
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +7 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
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Heavy feel
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide at #1
- −6 Cera Alba at #8, wax film
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Fungal acne
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- −24 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate)
- +0 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil at #6, jojoba wax ester, fungal-acne exception (not penalized)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- → 10 Glycerin at #4, the anchor humectant
- → 4 1 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate/Caprate)
- → 6 1 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 4 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
- ← 15 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +4 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (19)
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)
- ↑ 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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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3 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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4 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
- 4 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 6 wax film
- ↑ 4 wax water lock
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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10 Maltodextrin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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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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15 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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17 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
Is AstiVita SPF 50 a mineral sunscreen?
Yes, it is a pure mineral sunscreen. It relies solely on Zinc Oxide for broad-spectrum protection, with no chemical filters in the formula.
Does the AstiVita Spf 50 Mineral Sunscreen leave a white cast?
It has a medium white cast, which is common for zinc-based mineral formulas. The finish is balanced, so the effect is moderate rather than heavy.
Is it good for sensitive skin?
It generally suits sensitive skin. It does not tend to sting and has a low pore-clogging risk, though as a single-filter zinc product it is not the easiest base under makeup.