Nature Republic California Aloe Waterproof Sun Block SPF 50 Pa++++
68/100 overall score
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Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
45
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +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
37
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- β5 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #5
- β15 Pure mineral formula
- +7.5 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +4.7 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Eye sting
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Fragrance
- +6 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
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Heavy feel
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide at #2
- +10 Volatile silicone at #3, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- β7 Ethylhexyl Palmitate at #8, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Low
86
- +100 Starting score
- β14 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Ethylhexyl Palmitate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 10 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Silica)
- β 9 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone)
- β 2 1 slippy emollient esters (Ethylhexyl Palmitate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 9 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 15 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Very resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +13 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
- +12 Label claims water resistance (sport / 40-80 min)
Full ingredient list (37)
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 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- β 13 film former
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Colorant or pigment
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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
- β 7 heavy comedogenic ester
- 2 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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11 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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13 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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15 Maris Aqua
Solvent base, the water phase
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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30 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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32 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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37 Fragrance
Fragrance