Dermies Clear Me Acne Smooth Sunscreen SPF 30 Pa++
63/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Dermies Clear Me Acne Smooth Sunscreen SPF 30 PA++ is a chemical sunscreen on an older filter base including Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, and Octocrylene, with Titanium Dioxide added. It wears lightweight with a balanced finish and low white cast, and is generally low on pore-clogging potential, which fits its acne-minded positioning. It may sting somewhat, so caution near the eyes is wise. With moderate protection and a score of 63.0/100, it is a middling everyday option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
50
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #4, UV filter
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +9.6 Octocrylene at #14, UV filter
- −7.5 UVB coverage saturated
- −2 UVA2 coverage saturated
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #14, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #9, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Medium
56
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Avobenzone at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −2 Octocrylene at #14, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −11 Octinoxate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −18 Volatile alcohol at #3
- −5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
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Heavy feel
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Titanium Dioxide at #7
- −10 Hydrogenated Polyisobutene at #2, heavy oil
- +10.4 Volatile alcohol at #3, evaporating texture
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
- +0 Hydrogenated Polyisobutene at #2, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
High
27
- +100 Starting score
- −38 Avobenzone at #9, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #14, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- −10 Titanium Dioxide at #7, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 22 Volatile alcohol at #3
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- → 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 5 Volatile alcohol at #3
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 10 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #3), fast, even canvas
- ← 4.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
- ← 7 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 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 (23)
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
- ↑ 10 heavy oil
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3 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
- ↑ 5 high up speeds filter migration
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- ↑ 17.1 UV protection
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills ← 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Supporting ingredient
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 8 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 38 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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12 Amylopectin
Supporting ingredient
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13 Dextrin
Supporting ingredient
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14 Octocrylene
Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 9.6 UV protection
- ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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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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17 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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18 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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20 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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21 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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22 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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23 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
Is Dermies Clear Me good for acne-prone skin?
It is aimed at acne-prone skin and is generally low on pore-clogging potential, with a balanced finish. Note that it may sting somewhat, so keep it clear of the eyes.
Does the Dermies Clear Me Acne Smooth Sunscreen SPF 30 Pa++ leave a white cast?
No, it is rated low for white cast and is lightweight, so it should wear cleanly under daily routines.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is mainly a chemical sunscreen on an older base, including Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Octocrylene, with some Titanium Dioxide.