Mantecorp Episol Sec Acqua Colorless Facial Sunscreen SPF 60
84/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Mantecorp Episol Sec Acqua Colorless SPF 60 is a hybrid facial sunscreen with a strong modern filter lineup including Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol and Ethylhexyl Triazone alongside Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate. The dry-touch formula wears lightweight with a matte finish, low white cast, and a low sting and pore-clogging profile, making it a good base under makeup. With excellent protection and a high score of 84.4/100, it is a strong choice for oily and combination skin.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
97
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +11.2 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #9, UV filter
- +38.4 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- +14.4 Disodium Phenyl Dibenzimidazole Tetrasulfonate at #14, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +13.2 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #15, UV filter
- −24.4 UVB coverage saturated
- −9.9 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 60)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −1 1 declared fragrance allergens
- −11 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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Eye sting
Low
74
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −2 Ensulizole at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Fungal acne
Low
79
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60)
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #5, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 8 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- → 1 Glycerin at #16, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #40, hyaluronic family
- → 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 10 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 4 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Diisopropyl Sebacate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
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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 (50)
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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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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3 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 8 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 10 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 11.2 UV protection
- ↑ 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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12 Undecane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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pH adjuster
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Neo Heliopan AP), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 14.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 13.2 UV protection
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16 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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17 Tridecane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 3 film former
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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29 Fragrance
Fragrance
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30 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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32 Carnosine
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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34 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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36 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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37 Pullulan
Supporting ingredient
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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
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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41 Lactic Acid
pH adjuster
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42 Tropolone
Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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46 Silanetriol
Supporting ingredient
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Botanical extract
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Is this good for oily skin?
Yes, it is well suited. The dry-touch formula wears lightweight with a matte finish and low pore-clogging risk, and works as a good base under makeup.
Does the Mantecorp Episol Sec Acqua Colorless Facial Sunscreen SPF 60 leave a white cast?
White cast risk is low, and it is described as colorless. It is a hybrid formula with a strong modern filter lineup.
Is the Mantecorp Episol Sec Acqua Colorless Facial Sunscreen SPF 60 any good?
It scores 84.4/100 with excellent protection at SPF 60, so it is a strong choice for oily and combination skin.