Bielenda Acne Remedium SPF 50
94/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Bielenda Acne Remedium SPF 50 is a hybrid mineral and chemical sunscreen aimed at blemish-prone skin, pairing modern filters like Bis-EHMT and MBBT with titanium dioxide. It feels lightweight with a balanced finish, keeps white cast low, and does not commonly sting, making it comfortable for sensitive and acne-prone skin. Its low pore-clogging profile is a fit for breakout-prone users, and it works okay under makeup. With excellent protection and a strong score of 94.4/100, it is one of the top performers in this group.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +36 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +22)
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #6, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +38.4 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- +9.9 Titanium Dioxide at #32, UV filter (UVA1 +1.5)
- −7.6 UVB coverage saturated
- −17 UVA2 coverage saturated
- −5.7 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #32
- −6 Tinosorb M at #11
- +1.2 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
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Eye sting
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Octisalate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Glycine Soja Oil at #30, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
53
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 free fatty acids that feed Malassezia (Squalene)
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Glycine Soja Oil)
- −24 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #3, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #32, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- → 10 Glycerin at #4, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #17, hyaluronic family
- → 2 2 strong humectants (Ectoin, Glyceryl Glucoside)
- → 2 2 emollient lipids (Squalene, Glycine Soja Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 4 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- → 8 3 emollient lipids (Glycine Soja Oil, Squalene, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 6 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6)
- ← 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 →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 (51)
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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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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4 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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12 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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13 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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15 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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19 Inulin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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20 Glutathione
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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24 Ectoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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25 Maltodextrin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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26 Zinc Pca
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Plant oil, an emollient
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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31 Squalene
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 9.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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37 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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39 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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40 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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pH adjuster
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42 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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44 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
Is Bielenda Acne Remedium SPF 50 good for acne-prone skin?
Yes, it is well suited. It has a low pore-clogging profile, a lightweight balanced finish, and does not commonly sting, which is generally comfortable for blemish-prone and sensitive skin.
Does the Bielenda Acne Remedium SPF 50 leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low. Although it includes titanium dioxide, the hybrid formula keeps any cast minimal and absorbs to a balanced finish.
Is it a good sunscreen overall?
Yes, it is one of the top performers here, scoring 94.4/100 with excellent broad-spectrum protection. It is a strong daily choice, especially for acne-prone skin.