Ajanta Pharma Ltd Banray Sunscreen Gel SPF 50
83/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Ajanta Pharma Banray Sunscreen Gel is an SPF 50 hybrid gel pairing chemical filters like Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Homosalate with Zinc Oxide and modern triazine filters. It sets to a matte finish, stays lightweight with low white cast, and does not sting, with low pore-clogging potential. Makeup base performance is rated excellent. Protection is excellent and the overall score is strong, making it a dependable gel option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
97
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #5, UV filter
- +11.4 Homosalate at #6, UV filter
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +6.4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #11, UV filter
- +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #13, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- +21.6 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #14, UV filter (UVA1 +13.2)
- +13.2 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #17, UV filter
- −37.3 UVB coverage saturated
- −5.2 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Medium
47
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Homosalate at #6 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −12.6 Octinoxate at #5, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
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White cast
Low
73
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Zinc Oxide at #7
- +3 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
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Eye sting
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −11 Octinoxate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Homosalate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −3 Octisalate at #11, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- −22 Zinc Oxide at #7
- +5.5 Volatile silicone at #1, flashes off
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Fabric stains
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #14, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −10 Zinc Oxide at #7, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 Zinc Oxide at #7, mild sebum absorbent
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone)
- → 3 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- → 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 12 3 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 6 High mineral load at #7 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →Full ingredient list (22)
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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- ↑ 17.1 UV protection
- ↓ 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate)
- ↑ 11.4 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- ↑ 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 6.4 UV protection
- ↑ 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 21.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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16 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 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
- ↑ 13.2 UV protection
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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19 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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22 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
Is the Ajanta Pharma Ltd Banray Sunscreen Gel SPF 50 good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is a strong fit for oily and acne-prone skin. The gel sets matte and lightweight, pore-clogging potential is rated low, and the makeup base rating is excellent.
Does the Ajanta Pharma Ltd Banray Sunscreen Gel SPF 50 leave a white cast?
White cast is generally low. It is a mostly chemical hybrid gel with only a small mineral component, so it tends to wear clear.
Is this sunscreen any good?
Yes. Protection is rated excellent and the overall score is strong, making it a dependable daily gel sunscreen.