Acnes Blemish Control Sunscreen SPF 50+/ Pa++++
79/100 overall score
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Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
91
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #4, UV filter
- +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #15, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- +10.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #26, UV filter (UVA1 +6.6)
- +14.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #27, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- −11.1 UVB coverage saturated
- −4.6 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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White cast
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #3
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #15
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +10.7 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydrogen Dimethicone)
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Eye sting
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- −11 Octinoxate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
69
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide at #3
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #15
- +10.5 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Fabric stains
Low
65
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #26, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 12.5 4 sebum-absorbing powders (Hydrated Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, …)
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- → 4 Glycerin at #11, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #18, hyaluronic family
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 13 4 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Talc, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, …)
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Isononyl Isononanoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 9 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)
- ← 15 High mineral load at #3 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (34)
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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- ↑ 17.1 UV protection
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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9 Talc
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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11 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 19.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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16 4-Terpineol
Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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19 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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20 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 10.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 14.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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29 Polystyrene
Supporting ingredient
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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pH adjuster