Kanebo Allie Lasting Primer UV SPF 50 Pa++++ 29
82/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Kanebo Allie Lasting Primer UV SPF 50 PA++++ is a primer-style sunscreen that blends mineral Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide with a modern chemical lineup including Ethylhexyl Triazone, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine and Drometrizole Trisiloxane. It feels lightweight with a balanced finish and is generally non-stinging and low on pore-clogging risk, though it can show a medium amount of white cast. As a makeup primer it performs okay under foundation. With excellent protection and a high score of 82.4, it is a strong all-rounder.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +38 Drometrizole Trisiloxane at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +13.3)
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #7, UV filter
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #18, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- β34.9 UVB coverage saturated
- β31.5 UVA2 coverage saturated
- β17.5 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Medium
32
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide at #3
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #10
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +12 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina)
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Eye sting
Low
74
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Volatile alcohol at #2
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
72
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide at #3
- β6 Titanium Dioxide at #10
- +18.4 Volatile alcohol at #2, evaporating texture
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Fungal acne
Low
79
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 80)
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Hydrogenated Lecithin)
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Fabric stains
Medium
55
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #12, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β10 Mexoryl XL at #6, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 22 Volatile alcohol at #2
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- β 4 Glycerin at #8, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #32, hyaluronic family
- β 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Behenyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Volatile alcohol at #2
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diisopropyl Sebacate)
- β 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 10 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #2), fast, even canvas
- β 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
- β 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
Full ingredient list (34)
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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2 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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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 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Mexoryl XL)
- β 38 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 10 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- β 20.9 UV protection
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8 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 β nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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14 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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15 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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17 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- β 3 film former
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Supporting ingredient
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23 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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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25 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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26 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Supporting ingredient
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30 Tin Oxide
Colorant or pigment
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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33 Ci 42051
Colorant or pigment
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34 Ci 14700
Colorant or pigment
Is Kanebo Allie Lasting Primer UV any good?
Yes, it scores 82.4 out of 100, one of the stronger results here. It offers excellent protection at SPF 50 PA++++, wears lightweight, and is generally non-stinging.
Does the Kanebo Allie Lasting Primer UV SPF 50 Pa++++ 29 leave a white cast?
White cast is rated medium, so it may show a slight whitish tone given its mineral Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide content. The balanced finish helps it settle on most skin tones.
Does it work under makeup?
It is designed as a primer and performs okay as a makeup base. It sits lightweight under foundation, though it is not rated as the best in class for that use.