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A'pieu Pure Block Aqua Sun Gel SPF50+ PA+++
A'pieu

Pure Block Aqua Sun Gel SPF50+ PA+++

Sunscreen · 50 mL

18%$8.33$10.13

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Key ingredients

UV FiltersWatermelonHyaluronic Acid

Found in the full ingredient list below. Check how it layers with your routine

Full ingredients (29)
  1. Purified Water
  2. Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
  3. Alcohol
  4. Octocrylene
  5. Ethylhexyl Salicylate
  6. Butylene Glycol
  7. Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
  8. Dipropylene Glycol
  9. Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
  10. Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
  11. Saussurea Involucrata Extract
  12. Citrullus Lanatus (Watermelon) Fruit Extract
  13. Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
  14. Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract
  15. Dimethicone
  16. Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
  17. Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
  18. Isohexadecane
  19. Polysorbate 80
  20. Potassium Hydroxide
  21. BHT
  22. Polysorbate 60
  23. Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
  24. Cyclopentasiloxane
  25. Disodium EDTA
  26. Caprylyl Glycol
  27. Ethylhexylglycerin
  28. 1,2-Hexanediol
  29. Flavor

Listed from highest to lowest concentration. Formulas change, so check the packaging if you avoid an ingredient.

Product details

A mint tube of A’pieu Pure Block Aqua Sun Gel in bright sunlight on a white table between an aqua acrylic block and a wedge of watermelon

Protect + hydrate

A bouncy, water-rich sun gel with SPF50+ PA+++ that sinks in clear, for moist, comfortable skin every day of the year.

Pure Block Aqua Sun Gel is the moisture-loving member of A’pieu’s Pure Block sunscreen family. Its soft, bouncy gel holds water that bursts onto skin as you spread it, then settles in sheer, so it finishes your skincare like a final hydrating layer.

High protection from UVB
SPF50+
High protection from UVB
Strong protection from UVA
PA+++
Strong protection from UVA
Spreads on and settles clear
Sheer
Spreads on and settles clear
A swirl of milky white gel-cream beaded with water beside a wedge of watermelon

What’s inside

The ingredients doing the work

  • UV filters

    A blend of filters covering UVB and UVA, for SPF50+ PA+++ in a light gel that leaves no white cast.

    No. 2, 4, 5, 7, 10 of 29 on the list

  • Snow lotus

    A mountain flower extract that calms skin tired out by the sun and keeps it comfortable.

    No. 11 of 29 on the list

  • Oligo-hyaluronic acid

    A small form of hyaluronic acid that helps hold on to moisture that would otherwise slip away from the skin.

    No. 13 of 29 on the list

  • Baobab seed

    Brings moisture to dry skin, so the gel never feels tight.

    No. 14 of 29 on the list

Supporting botanicals

  • Watermelon
A tube of A’pieu Pure Block Aqua Sun Gel beside a dollop of glossy gel and water droplets on a sunlit white table

How to use

The last step of your skincare

  1. 1

    Squeeze

    At the end of your skincare, squeeze out a moderate amount of the gel.

  2. 2

    Spread

    Spread it gently over the whole face, then pat lightly so it sinks in.

  3. 3

    Body

    Smooth more over the neck, arms and legs, anywhere the sun will reach.

  4. 4

    Reapply

    Reapply through the day when you’re out in the sun for a long time.

A glossy smear of white gel-cream with clear water beads on pale aqua

Sun care, 365 days a year

A light, hydrating gel to reach for every morning, so daily sunscreen feels like the last sip of moisture in your routine.

Good to know

  • Uses chemical UV filters, and alcohol is third on the list. Patch test if your skin is very sensitive.
  • Keep it away from your eyes; it can sting.
  • Not labelled water-resistant. Reapply after swimming, sweating or towelling off.
  • Contains added flavor (fragrance). Skin irritation test completed, per A’pieu.