Cu skin Cuskin Clean Up Blemish Sun Lotion SPF 50
91/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Cu Skin Clean Up Blemish Sun Lotion SPF 50 is a modern chemical sunscreen built on a strong filter set including Ethylhexyl Triazone, Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid, and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine. It wears with a balanced finish, stays lightweight, and keeps white cast low, with okay makeup compatibility. It does not sting and is low for pore-clogging, so it generally suits blemish-prone skin. Protection is rated excellent, and its high score of 91.3 marks it as a top-tier daily choice.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
85
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #5, UV filter
- +26.6 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +9.5)
- +21.6 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #14, UV filter (UVA1 +13.2)
- +7.2 Polysilicone-15 at #16, UV filter
- +14.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #29, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- β1.5 UVB coverage saturated
- β6.7 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Persea Gratissima Oil at #25, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- β36 4 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Persea Gratissima Oil, Macadamia Oil, Elaeis Guineensis Oil)
- β32 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #14, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Nourishing
LightNourishing
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 4 Glycerin at #9, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #20, hyaluronic family
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Ectoin)
- β 2 Humectant polyols
- β 3 3 emollient lipids (Persea Gratissima Oil, Macadamia Oil, Elaeis Guineensis Oil)
- β 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
- β 8 Ceramide barrier lipids with cholesterol/phytosphingosine partners
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 5 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Diisopropyl Sebacate)
- β 3 3 emollient lipids (Macadamia Oil, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 5 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 2.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Polyacrylate, β¦)
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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
Full ingredient list (49)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- β 20.9 UV protection
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Mexoryl SX)
- β 26.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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9 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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10 Tromethamine
pH adjuster
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 β nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 21.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Polysilicone-15), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 7.2 UV protection
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Plant oil, an emollient
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Plant oil, an emollient
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 14.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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36 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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37 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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39 Polyether-1
Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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43 Ectoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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44 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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46 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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47 Cholesterol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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49 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
Is Cu Skin Clean Up Blemish Sun Lotion good for acne-prone skin?
It is generally a good fit. It is rated low for pore-clogging and does not sting, and the balanced, lightweight finish suits blemish-prone skin without feeling greasy.
Is the Cu skin Cuskin Clean Up Blemish Sun Lotion SPF 50 mineral or chemical?
It is a modern chemical sunscreen, built on an up-to-date filter set including Ethylhexyl Triazone and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, with no mineral filters.
How good is it overall?
It scores 91.3 out of 100 with excellent protection, making it a top-tier choice for everyday use.