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Ipca Laboratories Acne-Uv Gel Spf 50 Pa+++

Ipca Laboratories Acne-Uv Gel Spf 50 Pa+++

83/100 overall score

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Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Excellent 100
  • +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #1, UV filter
  • +48 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
  • +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
  • +22.8 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #5, UV filter
  • +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
  • −36.3 UVB coverage saturated
  • −21.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
  • +3 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety

High 64
  • +100 Starting score
  • −36 Octinoxate at #1 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens

Low 70
  • +100 Starting score
  • −18 Fragrance
  • −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast

Low 65
  • +100 Starting score
  • −35 Titanium Dioxide at #6
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Eye sting

Low 76
  • +100 Starting score
  • −16 Octinoxate at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel

Low 88
  • +100 Starting score
  • −16 Titanium Dioxide at #6
  • +4 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Comedogenic

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
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Fungal acne

Safe 100
  • +100 Starting score
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Fabric stains

Low 75
  • +100 Starting score
  • −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #4, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
  • −10 Titanium Dioxide at #6, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture

Light
LightNourishing
  • ← 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
  • ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Finish

Matte
MatteDewy
  • ← 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
  • ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base

Good
PillsPrimer
  • → 9 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
  • → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
  • → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
  • ← 6 High mineral load at #6 greys under foundation
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Water resistance

Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant

Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.

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Full ingredient list (12)

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.

  1. Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 18 UV protection
    • ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
  2. Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish

    • light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
    • matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
  3. Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 48 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
  4. 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
  5. Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Iscotrizinol)

    • ↑ 22.8 UV protection
  6. 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
  7. 7 Silica

    Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
  8. 8 Dimethicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  9. 9 Fragrance

    Fragrance

  10. Filter booster, photostabilizes the UV filters or lifts their SPF

  11. Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish

  12. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

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