Acnemy SPF
83/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Acnemy SPF is a chemical (hybrid) sunscreen built on a modern filter mix including Ethylhexyl Triazone, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate and Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol. It wears lightweight with a balanced finish, keeps white cast low, and generally does not sting, with low breakout risk that fits acne-prone skin. The filter set delivers excellent protection and the score of 83.3/100 is strong. A solid everyday pick for blemish-prone users.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
87
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +36 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +22)
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #4, UV filter
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #11, UV filter
- +28.8 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #13, UV filter (UVA1 +10.8)
- −20.8 UVB coverage saturated
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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White cast
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #40
- −3 Tinosorb M at #13
- +2.5 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
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Eye sting
Low
78
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fungal acne
Low
88
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Oleate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #3, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #39, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- → 10 Glycerin at #7, the anchor humectant
- → 1 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
- → 8 Ceramide barrier lipids with cholesterol/phytosphingosine partners
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- → 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for 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 (40)
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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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 36 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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5 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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7 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → nourishing light emollient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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10 Undecane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 17.6 UV protection
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12 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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14 Tridecane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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16 Zinc Pca
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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19 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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20 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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21 Cholesterol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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22 Stearamine
Supporting ingredient
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23 Mannitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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28 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 3 film former
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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32 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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34 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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pH adjuster
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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39 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Colorant or pigment
Is Acnemy SPF good for acne-prone skin?
Yes, it is well suited. Breakout risk is low, it is lightweight with a balanced finish, and it generally does not sting, which fits blemish-prone skin.
Is the Acnemy SPF mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical (hybrid) sunscreen, built on a modern filter mix including Ethylhexyl Triazone and Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate.
Does it leave a white cast and is it any good?
White cast is low. With a score of 83.3/100 and excellent protection, it is a strong everyday choice.