Dr. Ceuracle Tea Tree Purifine Green Up Sun SPF 50+ PA++++
80/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Dr. Ceuracle Tea Tree Purifine Green Up Sun SPF 50+ PA++++ is a pure mineral formula using Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. It wears balanced with a low risk of white cast and a moderately substantial feel on skin, and is generally low on pore-clogging, so it commonly suits sensitive and acne-prone skin. It does not typically sting and works okay under makeup. With good protection and a 79/100 score, it is a strong mineral pick for blemish-prone skin.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
76
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- β0.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Allergens
Low
88
- +100 Starting score
- β12 Essential oils (Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water)
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White cast
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- β35 Titanium Dioxide at #5
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β15 Pure mineral formula
- +15 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
- +50 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +5 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +6.8 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Heavy feel
Medium
44
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide at #2
- β16 Titanium Dioxide at #5
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Fungal acne
High
36
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Olivate)
- β50 5 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Cetearyl Olivate, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #53, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid at #47, hyaluronic family
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Silica)
- β 2 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Isononyl Isononanoate, Dibutyl Adipate)
- β 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate)
- β 7.5 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation (tinted)
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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
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.
- β¨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (53)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β 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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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- β 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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14 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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21 Tea Tree Oil
Plant oil, an emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 3 film former
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Supporting ingredient
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29 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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31 Dimethiconol
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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32 Trisiloxane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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33 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths 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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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43 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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44 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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46 Polyether-1
Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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49 Octadecane
Supporting ingredient
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pH adjuster
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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52 Ci 77288
Colorant or pigment
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53 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
Is Dr. Ceuracle Tea Tree Purifine Green Up Sun mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, using Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. Mineral formulas commonly suit sensitive skin.
Is the Dr. Ceuracle Tea Tree Purifine Green Up Sun SPF 50+ PA++++ good for acne-prone skin?
It is a reasonable fit. The balanced finish and generally low pore-clogging profile commonly suit acne-prone skin, and it does not typically sting.
Is Dr. Ceuracle Green Up Sun good?
Yes. It scores 79 out of 100 with good protection, a strong mineral pick for blemish-prone skin.