ACO Sun Lotion Intolerance SPF 50
95/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
ACO Sun Lotion Intolerance SPF 50 is a chemical sunscreen aimed at sensitive skin, built on a fully modern filter set including Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine and Ethylhexyl Triazone. It is lightweight with a balanced finish, low white cast and generally no sting, with low breakout risk. It works well under makeup. With an excellent score of 95.1/100 and excellent protection, it is a top-tier daily sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +45.6 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #7, UV filter
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #10, UV filter
- −25.5 UVB coverage saturated
- −16.9 UVA2 coverage saturated
- −8.2 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Low
88
- +100 Starting score
- −12 Tinosorb M at #6, may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Eye sting
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Octisalate at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fungal acne
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Canola Oil)
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Sucrose Stearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #4, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- → 4 Glycerin at #11, the anchor humectant
- → 2 2 strong humectants (Panthenol, Diglycerin)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Canola Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate)
- → 10 2 emollient lipids (Canola Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
- → 2 1 slippy emollient esters (Ethylhexyl Stearate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 6 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)
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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.
- ✨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (32)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 → dewy emollient lipid
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- ↑ 34.2 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)
- ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M)
- ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 12 may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 → dewy slippy emollient ester
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9 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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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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11 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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12 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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13 Diglycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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17 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Filter booster, photostabilizes the UV filters or lifts their SPF
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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20 Canola Oil
Plant oil, an emollient
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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22 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 3 film former
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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pH adjuster
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31 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Is the ACO Sun Lotion Intolerance SPF 50 good for sensitive skin?
It is aimed at intolerant, sensitive skin, with low breakout risk and a generally non-stinging feel. It is fragrance-conscious in positioning and gentle in wear.
Is the ACO Sun Lotion Intolerance SPF 50 good?
It scores an excellent 95.1/100 with excellent measured protection, built on a fully modern filter set, making it a top-tier daily sunscreen.
Does it work under makeup?
Yes, it is rated good as a makeup base, with a lightweight, balanced finish and low white cast that helps it sit under foundation.