ACM Medisun Mattifying Gel SPF 50+
77/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
ACM Medisun Mattifying Gel SPF 50+ is a hybrid chemical sunscreen built around filters like ethylhexyl triazone and octocrylene for broad SPF 50 coverage. The mattifying gel texture stays lightweight, leaves a matte finish with low white cast, and tends to feel acne-friendly with low pore-clogging potential. It does not sting, which suits sensitive eyes around sweat. With a solid 77/100 and good protection, it is a dependable pick for oily and combination skin.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
72
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #6, UV filter
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #7, 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 #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #7, 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
68
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Octocrylene at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β1 Volatile alcohol at #13
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Fungal acne
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- β24 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Octocrylene at #7, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #5, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 2 Volatile alcohol at #13
- β 11 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate, Talc)
- β 3 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 4 Glycerin at #11, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 13 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Talc, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- β 3 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 0.5 Volatile alcohol at #13
- β 3 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 2 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βSkincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- β¨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (26)
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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2 Talc
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 8 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 10 sebum-absorbing powder
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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 2 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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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11 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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16 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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25 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
Does ACM Medisun Mattifying Gel SPF 50+ leave a white cast?
No, white cast reads low. As a hybrid chemical formula it absorbs largely clear and sets to a matte finish, so it should not leave a noticeable film on most skin tones.
Is the ACM Medisun Mattifying Gel SPF 50+ good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It tends to suit oily and acne-prone skin well. The mattifying gel keeps shine down and pore-clogging potential reads low, though individual reactions vary.
Is ACM Medisun a good sunscreen?
It scores a solid 77/100 with good protection and SPF 50. The lightweight matte feel and low sting make it a dependable everyday pick, especially for oily skin.