Atrue Origin Safe Mild Sunblock SPF 50+ Pa+++
78/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Atrue Origin Safe Mild Sunblock SPF 50+ PA+++ is a pure mineral sunscreen using zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. It sets to a matte finish and is generally non-stinging with low pore-clogging risk, but the white cast tends to be visible and the feel is moderately rich, as is common for mineral formulas. SPF 50+ gives good protection. The score of 78.2/100 makes it a solid mineral choice for those who do not mind a possible cast.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
75
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- −0.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +3 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Allergens
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- −4 Essential oils (Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil)
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White cast
High
15
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #3
- −35 Titanium Dioxide at #4
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +15 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
- +15 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydrogen Dimethicone)
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Heavy feel
Medium
58
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide at #3
- −16 Titanium Dioxide at #4
- +14 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Trehalose)
- → 1 Humectant polyols
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 3 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Caprylyl Methicone)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 15 High mineral load at #3 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (38)
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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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12 Undecane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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14 Trehalose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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21 Tridecane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- ↑ 3 film former
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23 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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25 Bergamot
Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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29 Pullulan
Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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38 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Does the Atrue Origin Safe Mild Sunblock leave a white cast?
White cast is rated high, so a visible cast is possible, especially on deeper skin tones. It is a pure mineral formula with zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, which commonly causes this.
Is the Atrue Origin Safe Mild Sunblock SPF 50+ Pa+++ good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It can suit them. The finish is matte and pore-clogging risk is rated low, which is generally favorable for oily and breakout-prone skin.
Is it any good?
It scores 78.2/100 with good SPF 50+ protection. It is a solid mineral pick for those who do not mind a possible white cast.