Ipca Laboratories Acne-UV Advanced Light Protection Silicone Sunscreen Gel SPF 50+ Pa++++
93/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Ipca Laboratories Acne-UV Advanced Light Protection Silicone Sunscreen Gel SPF 50+ PA++++ is a hybrid gel that pairs Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide with modern filters like Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol and Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone. It wears lightweight with a balanced finish, commonly low white cast, and a low pore-clogging profile that suits acne-prone skin. With excellent protection and a score of 92.6/100, it is generally an excellent makeup-friendly pick.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +38.4 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- +14.4 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #13, UV filter
- +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #15, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #20, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- −22.4 UVB coverage saturated
- −18.8 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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White cast
Low
60
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Zinc Oxide at #5
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #20
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −6 Tinosorb M at #8
- +5.2 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +7 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Heavy feel
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- −22 Zinc Oxide at #5
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #20
- +6 Volatile silicone at #1, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
86
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 80)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
- +0 Dimethicone at #2, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −10 Zinc Oxide at #5, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 Zinc Oxide at #5, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 Glycerin at #25, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 12 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 2 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Xanthan Gum)
- ← 6 High mineral load at #5 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Full ingredient list (27)
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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- ↑ 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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9 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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12 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Iscotrizinol), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 14.4 UV protection
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14 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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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)
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Supporting ingredient
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22 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 3 film former
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25 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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26 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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27 Polylysine
Supporting ingredient
Is Ipca Acne-UV Sunscreen Gel good for acne-prone skin?
Yes, it has a low pore-clogging profile and a balanced, lightweight finish, so it is generally acne-friendly. It also works well under makeup.
Is the Ipca Laboratories Acne-UV Advanced Light Protection Silicone Sunscreen Gel SPF 50+ Pa++++ mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid gel. It pairs the mineral filters Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide with modern filters like Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol and Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone.
Is Ipca Acne-UV Sunscreen Gel good?
It scores 92.6/100 with excellent protection and commonly low white cast, so it is generally an excellent makeup-friendly pick.