Maruderm SPF 50+ Anti Blemish Sun Cream
91/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Maruderm SPF 50+ Anti Blemish Sun Cream is a hybrid mineral and chemical sunscreen aimed at blemish-prone skin, combining Bis-EHMT, ethylhexyl triazone, zinc oxide, and MBBT. It feels lightweight with a balanced finish, keeps white cast low, and does not commonly sting, so it stays comfortable on sensitive and acne-prone skin. Its low pore-clogging profile fits its anti-blemish positioning, and it works okay under makeup. With excellent protection and a strong score of 91.3/100, it is one of the top picks in this group.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +48 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #6, UV filter
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +38.4 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- −30.1 UVB coverage saturated
- −13.6 UVA2 coverage saturated
- −2.5 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Low
64
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Zinc Oxide at #7
- −6 Tinosorb M at #10
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Fungal acne
Low
95
- +100 Starting score
- −5 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
90
- +100 Starting score
- −10 Zinc Oxide at #7, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 2 Zinc Oxide at #7, mild sebum absorbent
- → 10 Glycerin at #5, the anchor humectant
- → 3 3 strong humectants (Sodium PCA, Pca, Sodium Lactate)
- → 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
- ← 6 High mineral load at #7 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate 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
- ✨ Allantoin
Full ingredient list (39)
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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Solvent base, the water phase
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 48 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 → nourishing light emollient
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5 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- ↑ 20.9 UV protection
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
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Humectant, pulls water into the 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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Supporting ingredient
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12 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 5 minor malassezia feeder
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13 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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14 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Supporting ingredient
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16 Sodium PCA
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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19 Arginine
pH adjuster
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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21 Pca
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Botanical extract
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23 Glycine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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24 Alanine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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25 Serine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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26 Valine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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27 Proline
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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28 Threonine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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29 Isoleucine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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30 Histidine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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35 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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pH adjuster
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37 Lactic Acid
pH adjuster
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
Is Maruderm SPF 50+ Anti Blemish Sun Cream good for acne-prone skin?
Yes, it is well suited. It has a low pore-clogging profile, a lightweight balanced finish, and does not commonly sting, in line with its anti-blemish positioning.
Does the Maruderm SPF 50+ Anti Blemish Sun Cream leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low. Although it includes zinc oxide, the hybrid formula keeps any cast minimal and absorbs to a balanced finish.
Is it a good sunscreen?
Yes, it scores 91.3/100 with excellent broad-spectrum protection, making it one of the top picks in this group.