The Pastels Shop Matte Relief Physical Sunscreen SPF 50 Pa++++
77/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
The Pastels Shop Matte Relief Physical Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++ is a pure mineral sunscreen using Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. It wears with a balanced finish and commonly does not sting, suiting sensitive skin, but it runs medium in weight, can leave a visible white cast, and rates poorly as a makeup base. With a score of 77.1/100 and good protection, it is a strong mineral pick for those who prioritise filter quality over cosmetic finish.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
76
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- −0.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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White cast
High
15
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Zinc Oxide at #4
- −50 Titanium Dioxide at #2
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +5 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
- +15 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Heavy feel
Medium
48
- +100 Starting score
- −22 Zinc Oxide at #4
- −30 Titanium Dioxide at #2
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Fungal acne
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Laureth-7)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 Zinc Oxide at #4, mild sebum absorbent
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- → 16 Glycerin at #3, the anchor humectant
- → 7 Sodium Hyaluronate at #7, hyaluronic family
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Isononyl Isononanoate)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- → 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylamide)
- ← 7 Humectant syrup tackiness
- ← 15 High mineral load at #2 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 →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.
- ✨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (30)
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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 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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3 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 16 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- ↑ 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 7 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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10 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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14 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Supporting ingredient
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16 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Botanical extract
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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19 Inulin
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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23 Laureth-7
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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24 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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Botanical extract
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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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Is The Pastels Shop Matte Relief mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral, physical sunscreen. Its UV filters are Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide, with no chemical filters.
Does the The Pastels Shop Matte Relief Physical Sunscreen SPF 50 Pa++++ leave a white cast?
It can leave a visible white cast, which is common for mineral formulas using both zinc and titanium. Deeper skin tones are most likely to notice it.
Does it work under makeup?
It rates poorly as a makeup base and runs medium in weight, so it is better suited to standalone use. It commonly does not sting and scores 77.1/100 with good protection.