Carpe Sweat Absorbing Lasting Matte SPF Primer
83/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Carpe Sweat Absorbing Lasting Matte SPF Primer is a pure mineral primer using titanium dioxide and zinc oxide as its filters. Despite being all-mineral it shows no notable white cast, has a balanced finish and a lightweight feel, does not sting, and is acne-friendly with low pore-clogging potential, working well as a makeup base. Protection is good for a primer format. The score of 82.7/100 makes it a capable mineral SPF base under makeup.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
73
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- −1 UVA2 coverage saturated
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White cast
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Zinc Oxide, 2.4% declared
- −18 Titanium Dioxide, 5.3% declared
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −3 Pure mineral formula (7.7% total declared)
- +18.5 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +2.8 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydrogen Dimethicone)
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Heavy feel
Low
78
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Zinc Oxide, 2.4% declared
- −10 Titanium Dioxide, 5.3% declared
- −2 Synthetic Wax at #20, wax film
- −10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
- +7.5 Volatile silicone at #4, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- −7 Isopropyl Myristate at #9, heavy comedogenic ester
- −4 Octyldodecyl Oleate at #12, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
72
- +100 Starting score
- −28 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Myristate, Octyldodecyl Oleate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #8, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica Silylate)
- ← 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica Silylate)
- ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 2 1 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Myristate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 12 2 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- ← 7.5 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (21)
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 (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 18 5.3% declared
- ↑ 10 5.3% declared
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 6 2.4% declared
- ↑ 8 2.4% declared
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
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Supporting ingredient
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 7 heavy comedogenic ester
- 2 → dewy slippy emollient ester
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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11 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 4 moderate comedogenic signal
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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14 Polyamide-5
Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 2 wax film
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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21 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Is Carpe SPF Primer mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral SPF primer. It uses titanium dioxide and zinc oxide as its filters, with no chemical UV filters.
Does this mineral primer leave a white cast?
No notable white cast despite being all-mineral. It has a balanced, lightweight finish and works well as a makeup base.
Is the Carpe Sweat Absorbing Lasting Matte SPF Primer good for oily or acne-prone skin?
Yes, it is well suited. It is designed to absorb sweat with a lasting matte effect, is acne-friendly with low pore-clogging potential, and does not sting.