ACM Medisun Spray SPF 50+
71/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
ACM Medisun Spray SPF 50+ is a chemical sunscreen with a hybrid filter set that combines avobenzone, ethylhexyl salicylate, and octocrylene with modern ethylhexyl triazone and diethylhexyl butamido triazone. The spray wears dewy and lightweight with low white cast and a low chance of stinging, and it is rated low for clogging pores. Makeup compatibility is just okay. With good protection and a score of 70.8/100, it is a convenient, well-rounded spray for everyday use.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
64
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #7, UV filter
- +12.8 Octocrylene at #8, UV filter
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #9, UV filter
- +19.2 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #11, UV filter
- +8.4 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #14, UV filter
- β25.6 UVB coverage saturated
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
67
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Octocrylene at #8 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #4, 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
70
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Avobenzone at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β7 Octocrylene at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β1 Ensulizole at #14, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Comedogenic
Low
68
- +100 Starting score
- β32 Isopropyl Palmitate at #3, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- β50 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
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Fabric stains
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- β45 Avobenzone at #4, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Octocrylene at #8, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 10 Glycerin at #5, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Ether)
- β 12 2 slippy emollient esters (Ethylhexyl Stearate, Isopropyl Palmitate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- β 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
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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 (23)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy slippy emollient ester
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 32 heavy comedogenic ester
- 6 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- β 36 feeds malassezia
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- β 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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5 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 12.8 UV protection
- β 7 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 17.6 UV protection
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Iscotrizinol), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 19.2 UV protection
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 8.4 UV protection
- β 1 migrates into eyes with sweat
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pH adjuster
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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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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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23 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
Does ACM Medisun Spray leave a white cast?
No, it is rated low for white cast. The spray wears dewy and lightweight, so it generally absorbs without leaving a visible film.
Is the ACM Medisun Spray SPF 50+ mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen with a hybrid filter set, combining avobenzone and octocrylene with modern ethylhexyl triazone and diethylhexyl butamido triazone.
Is it a good sunscreen?
It is a well-rounded option with a score of 70.8/100 and good protection. The convenient spray format and low sting rating make it easy for everyday use.