Sorella Apothecary Quench & Protect Hydrating SPF 30
81/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Sorella Apothecary Quench & Protect Hydrating SPF 30 is a pure mineral sunscreen combining titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. It wears with a balanced finish, low white cast, and a lightweight feel, does not commonly sting, and works well under makeup. Its low pore-clogging profile is generally friendly to most skin. Scoring 81.1 out of 100 with good protection, it is a strong hydrating mineral choice.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
74
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- −1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
64
- +100 Starting score
- −14 Zinc Oxide, 6% declared
- −7 Titanium Dioxide, 4.7% declared
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −8 Pure mineral formula (10.7% total declared)
- +2.7 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Fragrance
- +6 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
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Heavy feel
Low
79
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Zinc Oxide, 6% declared
- −10 Titanium Dioxide, 4.7% declared
- −10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
- +7 Volatile silicone at #4, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Medium
65
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Olivate)
- −18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Cetearyl Olivate, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate)
- −5 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 10 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- → 4 Glycerin at #12, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #25, hyaluronic family
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 12 2 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 15 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →Full ingredient list (31)
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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 7 4.7% declared
- ↑ 10 4.7% declared
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 14 6% declared
- ↑ 8 6% declared
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
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3 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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10 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 5 minor malassezia feeder
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Supporting ingredient
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12 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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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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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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20 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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30 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Is Sorella Apothecary Quench & Protect mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen. It combines titanium dioxide and zinc oxide with no chemical filters.
Does the Sorella Apothecary Quench & Protect Hydrating SPF 30 leave a white cast?
White cast is generally low for a mineral formula. It wears with a balanced, lightweight finish.
Does it work under makeup?
Yes, it works well as a makeup base. The balanced finish and low cast layer smoothly under makeup.