Bionike Aknet Acteen Sun - Cream-Gel 50+
86/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Bionike Aknet Acteen Sun Cream-Gel 50+ is a chemical (hybrid) sunscreen using modern filters including Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine. It is lightweight with a matte finish, low white cast, and generally does not sting, while rating okay as a makeup base. With a high score of 86.4/100 and excellent protection, it is an excellent option, well suited to oily or blemish-prone skin.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
96
- +36 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +22)
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #4, UV filter
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- β36.8 UVB coverage saturated
- β13.9 UVA2 coverage saturated
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Eye sting
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
92
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Titanium Dioxide at #10
- β2 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #19, butter/occlusive fat
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #2, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β5 Titanium Dioxide at #10, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 4 Glycerin at #11, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate)
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 1.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Sodium Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Polyacrylate)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βSkincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- β¨ Niacinamide
- β¨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (32)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β 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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 36 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 18 UV protection
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- β 20.9 UV protection
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5 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- β 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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11 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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12 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Supporting ingredient
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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16 Carnosine
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Botanical extract
- β 2 butter/occlusive fat
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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20 Butter
Plant oil, an emollient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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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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24 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
Is Bionike Aknet Acteen good for oily or acne-prone skin?
Yes, it has a matte finish, is lightweight, and carries a low breakout-trigger rating, which is generally friendly to oily and blemish-prone skin. It rates okay as a makeup base.
Is the Bionike Aknet Acteen Sun - Cream-Gel 50+ mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical (hybrid) sunscreen using modern filters including Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine.
Is this sunscreen any good?
It scores a high 86.4/100 with excellent protection, making it an excellent option with a clean cosmetic profile.