facetheory Amil-c Whip M5 SPF 20 (unscented)
79/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
facetheory Amil-c Whip M5 SPF 20 (unscented) is a chemical sunscreen using the single modern filter Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine (Tinosorb S). It commonly leaves low white cast with a balanced finish and is generally lightweight and non-stinging. It is reported to be low on the pore-clogging scale, making it broadly acne-friendly. With a high score of 79.4/100 it is well-rated, though its SPF 20 offers only moderate protection, so it is better as a daily moisturizer step than a beach sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
43
- +48 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
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Heavy feel
Low
95
- +100 Starting score
- −5 Cetyl Alcohol at #5, rich gel-network thickener
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Fungal acne
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −50 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- → 4 Glycerin at #9, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
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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
- ✨ Vitamin E
- ✨ Vitamin C
Full ingredient list (19)
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 (Tinosorb S), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 48 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- ↑ 5 rich gel-network thickener
- 1 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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9 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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13 Lactic Acid
pH adjuster
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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16 Gellan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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19 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
What SPF is facetheory Amil-c Whip M5?
It is SPF 20, which provides moderate protection. That suits daily indoor and light outdoor use more than long sun exposure at the beach.
Is facetheory Amil-c Whip M5 good for acne-prone skin?
It is reported to be low on the pore-clogging scale, which is generally acne-friendly. The balanced finish works for a range of skin types.
Is this facetheory sunscreen mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen. It uses a single modern filter, Tinosorb S, and commonly leaves low white cast.