the Aubree Artemisia Daily Sunscreen SPF 50 Pa ++++
68/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
the Aubree Artemisia Daily Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++ is an older-style chemical sunscreen using avobenzone, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, and Octocrylene. It has a matte finish with low white cast and a lightweight feel, rates excellent as a makeup base, and is generally non-stinging and low for pore-clogging. It scores 67.5/100 with moderate measured protection, a comfortable daily wear that prioritizes feel over peak filter cover.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
43
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #6, UV filter
- +12.8 Octocrylene at #9, UV filter
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #6 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #9, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #5, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Low
66
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −7 Octocrylene at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −11 Octinoxate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
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Fabric stains
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #5, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #9, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 13 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Kaolin, Nylon-12)
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 16 Glycerin at #2, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 15 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Nylon-12, Silica, Kaolin)
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- → 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 6 3 soft-focus powders in moderation
- ← 3.5 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.
- ✨ Aloe vera
- ✨ Green tea
- ✨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (20)
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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2 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 16 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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4 Nylon-12
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- ↑ 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- ↑ 17.1 UV protection
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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7 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 12.8 UV protection
- ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 7 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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12 Kaolin
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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17 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
Does the Aubree Artemisia Daily Sunscreen work under makeup?
Yes, it rates excellent as a makeup base, with a matte finish and low white cast, so it sits cleanly under foundation with a lightweight feel.
Is the the Aubree Artemisia Daily Sunscreen SPF 50 Pa ++++ good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is a strong fit. The finish is matte, it is low for pore-clogging, and it is generally non-stinging, which commonly suits oily and breakout-prone skin.
Is it mineral or chemical, and is it good?
It is an older-style chemical sunscreen using avobenzone, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, and Octocrylene. It scores 67.5/100 with moderate measured protection, prioritizing wear feel over peak filter cover.