glenmark Episoft Ac SPF 50
90/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Glenmark Episoft AC SPF 50 is a chemical-leaning hybrid sunscreen aimed at oily and acne-prone skin, pairing modern filters such as Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine with a touch of zinc oxide. It dries to a matte finish, stays lightweight, and keeps white cast low, rating excellent as a makeup base. It does not sting and is low for pore-clogging, which suits blemish-prone skin. With excellent protection and a high score of 89.6, it is a standout daily option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #5, UV filter
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +32.8 Zinc Oxide at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- +19.2 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #11, UV filter
- −25.4 UVB coverage saturated
- −18 UVA2 coverage saturated
- −5.5 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #5 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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White cast
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- −12 Zinc Oxide at #8
- +1.2 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
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Eye sting
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- −11 Octinoxate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Zinc Oxide at #8
- +2 Volatile silicone at #3, flashes off
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #6, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −5 Zinc Oxide at #8, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #20, hyaluronic family
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone)
- → 3 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- → 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 4 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 →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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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2 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- ↑ 17.1 UV protection
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- ↑ 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 32.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
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Supporting ingredient
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Iscotrizinol), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 19.2 UV protection
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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21 Aluminum
Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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23 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
Is Glenmark Episoft AC good for oily, acne-prone skin?
Yes, it is generally well suited to it. The finish is matte, it is rated low for pore-clogging, and it does not sting, which together make it a common choice for blemish-prone skin.
Can I wear it under makeup?
Makeup-base performance is rated excellent. The lightweight matte finish and low white cast make it a strong primer-like layer under foundation.
How good is the glenmark Episoft Ac SPF 50?
It scores 89.6 out of 100 with excellent protection, placing it among the stronger daily sunscreens in the catalog.