Fanbo Sunscreen Acne Rescue Water Gel Sunscreen SPF 35++++
73/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Fanbo Acne Rescue Water Gel Sunscreen SPF 35 is a chemical leaning gel with a mixed filter set, combining Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Avobenzone with mineral Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. The water-gel texture wears lightweight with a matte finish and a low white cast, does not sting, and carries a low breakout risk, which is generally well suited to oily and acne-prone skin. It is a good makeup base. With good protection and a score of 72.5, it is a comfortable matte daily option for shine-prone skin.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
57
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +13.3 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #7, UV filter
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #19, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- +12.3 Zinc Oxide at #22, UV filter (UVA1 +5.4)
- −12.2 UVB coverage saturated
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +1 Label claims (SPF 35)
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Health safety
High
61
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #12, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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White cast
Low
79
- +100 Starting score
- −5 Zinc Oxide at #22
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #19
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
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Eye sting
Low
72
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Avobenzone at #12, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −4 Ensulizole at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Zinc Oxide at #22
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #19
- +1.3 Volatile silicone at #4, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Medium
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 4 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-75 Stearate, Ceteth-20)
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Fabric stains
Medium
55
- +100 Starting score
- −38 Avobenzone at #12, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #19, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 6.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Zea Mays Starch)
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 1 Glycerin at #21, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #38, hyaluronic family
- → 3 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 7 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Zea Mays Starch, Silica)
- ← 6 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 3 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +7 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for 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
Full ingredient list (43)
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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole)
- ↑ 13.3 UV protection
- ↑ 4 migrates into eyes with sweat
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pH adjuster
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- ↑ 7 film former
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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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13 Hydroxide K
pH adjuster
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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15 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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16 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 19.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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21 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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22 Zinc Oxide
Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 12.3 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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29 Ceteth-20
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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30 Steareth-20
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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32 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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36 Tea Tree Oil
Plant oil, an emollient
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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39 Phytic Acid
Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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40 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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43 Silver Ion
Supporting ingredient
Is the Fanbo Sunscreen Acne Rescue Water Gel Sunscreen SPF 35++++ good for acne-prone skin?
It is generally well suited to oily and acne-prone skin. The water-gel has a matte finish, a low breakout risk and does not sting, and it works as a good makeup base.
Is the Fanbo Sunscreen Acne Rescue Water Gel Sunscreen SPF 35++++ mineral or chemical?
It is a mixed formula, combining chemical filters Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Avobenzone with mineral Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide.
Does it leave a white cast?
No, the white cast rating is low and the gel wears lightweight with a matte finish. With good protection and a score of 72.5, it is a comfortable daily option for shine-prone skin.