Athe Vegan Relief Sun Cream SPF50+ PA++++
86/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Athe Vegan Relief Sun Cream SPF50+ PA++++ is a chemical hybrid sunscreen with a broad, modern filter mix including Tinosorb S, Tinosorb M, Uvinul A Plus and Polysilicone-15. It delivers excellent protection with a matte, lightweight feel, low white cast and low pore-clogging concern. It layers well as a makeup base. With a strong 86/100 score and high SPF, it is a well-rounded daily face sunscreen for those who prefer a matte result.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #4, UV filter
- +11.4 Homosalate at #5, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +38.4 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- +9.6 Polysilicone-15 at #11, UV filter
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- −23.8 UVB coverage saturated
- −10.6 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
Medium
60
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Homosalate at #5 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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Eye sting
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Homosalate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Fungal acne
Medium
73
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
- −18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #12, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 1 Glycerin at #22, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #41, hyaluronic family
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- → 2 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Silica)
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 2 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Polyacrylate, …)
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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 (49)
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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing humectant polyol
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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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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate)
- ↑ 11.4 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Polysilicone-15), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 9.6 UV protection
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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18 Wine
Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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22 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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24 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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26 Tromethamine
pH adjuster
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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28 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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30 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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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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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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35 Isomalt
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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37 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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38 Polyether-1
Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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40 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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44 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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45 Maltodextrin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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46 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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48 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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49 Fragrance
Fragrance
Is Athe Vegan Relief Sun Cream good for oily or acne-prone skin?
Its matte finish and low pore-clogging rating make it generally agreeable for oily and acne-prone skin. It also layers well as a makeup base.
Does the Athe Vegan Relief Sun Cream SPF50+ PA++++ leave a white cast?
It is rated low for white cast, so it generally wears invisibly. The lightweight, matte feel keeps it from looking heavy.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical hybrid using modern filters such as Tinosorb S, Tinosorb M and Uvinul A Plus. It scores 86/100 with excellent protection at SPF 50+.