ACM Medisun Gel SPF 50
77/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
ACM Medisun Gel SPF 50 is a chemical sunscreen using a hybrid filter set, including Ethylhexyl Triazone and Octocrylene, for broad-spectrum coverage. The gel texture is lightweight with a matte finish and a low white cast, so it layers easily and is generally a good base under makeup. It does not sting and is low on pore-clogging, which suits oily and acne-prone skin. Good protection plus a score of 77.2/100 make it a dependable everyday option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
72
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #5, UV filter
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #6, UV filter
- β18.3 UVB coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #6, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Low
65
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Octocrylene at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β4 Volatile alcohol at #10
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Fabric stains
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Octocrylene at #6, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #4, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 5 Volatile alcohol at #10
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 Volatile alcohol at #10
- β 4 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 2 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 2 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #10), fast, even canvas
- β 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 2 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βFull ingredient list (18)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β 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
- β 18 UV protection
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- β 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- β 20.9 UV protection
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene)
- β 15.2 UV protection
- β 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 15 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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pH adjuster
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16 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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18 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Is ACM Medisun Gel SPF 50 good for oily or acne-prone skin?
Yes, it is a good fit. The gel has a matte finish, is lightweight, does not sting, and is rated low for pore-clogging, which suits oily and acne-prone skin.
Does the ACM Medisun Gel SPF 50 leave a white cast?
No, the white cast is low. It is a chemical-leaning hybrid formula that absorbs largely clear.
Is it good?
It scores 77.2/100 with good broad-spectrum protection, so it is a dependable everyday sunscreen.