Nature Republic California Aloe Moisturizing Tone Up Sun Block SPF 50+ PA++++
91/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Nature Republic California Aloe Moisturizing Tone Up Sun Block SPF 50+ PA++++ is a hybrid tone-up sunscreen pairing mineral titanium dioxide with modern filters like Uvinul T, Mexoryl SX, Uvinul A Plus, and a Tinosorb-class triazine for excellent broad protection. It wears matte and lightweight, leaves no white cast, and is generally gentle without stinging. It is generally low risk for clogging pores and works well under makeup. At 91/100 with excellent protection, it is one of the top performers here.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
91
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #4, UV filter
- +26.6 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +9.5)
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- +21.6 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #15, UV filter (UVA1 +13.2)
- +7.2 Polysilicone-15 at #18, UV filter
- +14.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #25, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- β14.3 UVB coverage saturated
- β16.3 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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White cast
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #8
- +1.5 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +2 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina)
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Fungal acne
Medium
68
- +100 Starting score
- β32 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate)
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #15, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β5 Titanium Dioxide at #8, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 13 Volatile alcohol at #6
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 10 Glycerin at #7, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 3 Volatile alcohol at #6
- β 4 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 6 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #6), fast, even canvas
- β 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 1.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Polyacrylate)
- β 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βSkincare 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 (44)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- β 20.9 UV protection
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Mexoryl SX)
- β 26.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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6 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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7 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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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)
- β 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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10 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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11 Tromethamine
pH adjuster
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 21.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Polysilicone-15), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 7.2 UV protection
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 14.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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30 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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32 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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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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36 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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37 Maris Aqua
Solvent base, the water phase
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38 Polyether-1
Supporting ingredient
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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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Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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43 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Is Nature Republic California Aloe Tone Up Sun Block good?
Yes, it scores 91/100 with excellent broad-spectrum protection, making it one of the top performers in this group.
Does the Nature Republic California Aloe Moisturizing Tone Up Sun Block SPF 50+ PA++++ leave a white cast?
As a tone-up formula it contains titanium dioxide but is rated to leave no visible white cast, drying to a matte, lightweight finish.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid, combining mineral titanium dioxide with modern filters like Uvinul T, Mexoryl SX, Uvinul A Plus, and a Tinosorb-class triazine.