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Codexial Effasun Post-Acte SPF 50+

Codexial SPF 50
Codexial Effasun Post-Acte SPF 50+

86/100 overall score

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About this sunscreen

Codexial Effasun Post-Acte SPF 50+ is a hybrid sunscreen combining methoxy- cinnamate and triazine filters with titanium dioxide, positioned for blemish-prone skin. It sits with a balanced finish, low white cast, and a lightweight feel, and it works well under makeup while staying low on pore-clogging risk and generally non-stinging. Protection is rated excellent. Its score of 85.5/100 marks it as a strong, well-rounded high-protection option.

Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Excellent 91
  • +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
  • +45.6 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
  • +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
  • +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
  • −28.4 UVB coverage saturated
  • −11.1 UVA2 coverage saturated
  • +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety

High 64
  • +100 Starting score
  • −36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
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White cast

Low 82
  • +100 Starting score
  • −7.5 Titanium Dioxide at #10 (nano)
  • −12 Tinosorb M at #4, may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
  • +1.4 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Eye sting

Low 83
  • +100 Starting score
  • −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • −1 Volatile alcohol at #35
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Heavy feel

Low 94
  • +100 Starting score
  • −6 Titanium Dioxide at #10
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Comedogenic

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
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Fungal acne

Medium 51
  • +100 Starting score
  • −24 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate)
  • −23 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Steareth-21, Steareth-2)
  • −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains

Low 95
  • +100 Starting score
  • −5 Titanium Dioxide at #10, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture

Balanced
LightNourishing
  • ← 2 Volatile alcohol at #35
  • ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
  • → 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
  • → 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish

Balanced
MatteDewy
  • ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
  • ← 0.5 Volatile alcohol at #35
  • ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
  • → 9 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base

Good
PillsPrimer
  • → 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
  • → 5 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
  • ← 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Polyacrylate-13)
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Water resistance

Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant

Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.

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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.

  • ✨ Panthenol (B5)

Full ingredient list (44)

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.

  1. 1 Water

    Solvent base, the water phase

  2. 2 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

    Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 18 UV protection
    • ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
  3. 3 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • 9 → dewy emollient lipid
  4. 4 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol

    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
  5. 5 Dicaprylyl Carbonate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
  6. 6 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • 2 → nourishing light emollient
  7. 7 Dimethicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  8. 8 Steareth-21

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
  9. 9 Undecane

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  10. 10 Titanium Dioxide

    Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↑ 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
  11. 11 Potassium Cetyl Phosphate

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  12. 12 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine

    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)
  13. 13 Tridecane

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  14. 14 Behenyl Alcohol

    Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind

  15. 15 Lauryl Laurate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  16. 16 Panthenol

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

    • 1 → nourishing humectant
  17. 17 Steareth-2

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  18. 18 Diacetyl Boldine

    Supporting ingredient

  19. 19 Phenoxyethanol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  20. 20 Cetyl Alcohol

    Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind

  21. 21 Silica

    Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
  22. 22 Decyl Glucoside

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  23. 23 Polyacrylate-13

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  24. 24 Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  25. 25 Caprylyl Glycol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  26. 26 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  27. 27 Chlorphenesin

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  28. 28 Polyisobutene

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  29. 29 Alumina

    Supporting ingredient

  30. 30 Triethanolamine

    pH adjuster

  31. 31 Stearic Acid

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
  32. 32 PVP

    Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance

  33. 33 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  34. 34 Ethylhexyl-Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  35. 35 Alcohol Denat

    Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes

  36. 36 Polysorbate 20

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
  37. 37 Cetrimonium Chloride

    Supporting ingredient

  38. 38 Sodium Citrate

    pH adjuster

  39. 39 Sorbitan Isostearate

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
  40. 40 Propylene Glycol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  41. 41 Xanthan Gum

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  42. 42 Disodium EDTA

    Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable

  43. 43 BHT

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  44. 44 Tocopherol

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

Is the Codexial Effasun Post-Acte SPF 50+ good for acne-prone skin?

It is positioned for blemish-prone skin, with a balanced finish and a low pore-clogging profile. It generally does not sting, which adds to the comfort.

Does the Codexial Effasun Post-Acte SPF 50+ work under makeup?

Yes, it is rated a good makeup base. It wears lightweight with low white cast, so it layers cleanly under foundation.

Is it a good sunscreen?

Protection is rated excellent at SPF 50+ and it scores 85.5/100, a strong, well-rounded result. It is a solid high-protection choice for daily use.

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