Scarlett Acne Peace Daily Sunscreen SPF 35 Pa++++
65/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Scarlett Acne Peace Daily Sunscreen SPF 35 is a chemical sunscreen using older filters including Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, and Octocrylene, with a touch of Zinc Oxide. It dries to a matte finish, feels lightweight, leaves no white cast, and is low in pore-clogging potential, which suits its acne-focused positioning. Protection is rated good, though it can sting a bit near the eyes, with an okay makeup base. At 65.2/100 it is a reasonable daily option for oily and breakout-prone skin.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
59
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +30 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #5, UV filter
- +12.3 Zinc Oxide at #26, UV filter (UVA1 +5.4)
- −0.7 UVB coverage saturated
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +3 Label claims (SPF 35, PA rating)
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Health safety
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #5, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #3, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −2.5 Zinc Oxide at #26 (nano)
- +0.2 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Eye sting
Medium
37
- +100 Starting score
- −24 Avobenzone at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −15 Octocrylene at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (PEG-100 Stearate)
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Fabric stains
High
23
- +100 Starting score
- −50 Avobenzone at #3, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #5, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- −2 Zinc Oxide at #26, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 9.5 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- → 10 Glycerin at #4, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 10 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Silica)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 6 2 soft-focus powders in moderation
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer)
- ← 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 →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.
- ✨ Centella asiatica
- ✨ Allantoin
- ✨ Aloe vera
Full ingredient list (29)
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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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 30 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 24 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 50 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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4 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene)
- ↑ 15.2 UV protection
- ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 15 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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10 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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20 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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21 Fragrance
Fragrance
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22 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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25 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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26 Zinc Oxide
Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 12.3 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Is Scarlett Acne Peace good for acne-prone skin?
It is positioned for blemish-prone skin and generally fits that use. The matte finish and low breakout-trigger rating make it commonly comfortable for oily skin.
Does the Scarlett Acne Peace Daily Sunscreen SPF 35 Pa++++ leave a white cast?
No, it commonly applies with a low white cast and a matte finish, despite including a touch of zinc oxide.
Is this sunscreen any good?
It is reasonable. With good SPF 35 PA++++ protection and a score of 65.2/100, it is a serviceable daily option for oily skin, though it may sting slightly with heavy sweat.