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Maruderm SPF 50+ Anti Blemish Sun Cream

Maruderm SPF 50
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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Health safety

High 100
  • +100 Starting score
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Allergens

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
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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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Eye sting

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
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Heavy feel

Low 78
  • +100 Starting score
  • −22 Zinc Oxide at #7
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Comedogenic

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
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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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Finish

Balanced
MatteDewy
  • → 3 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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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.

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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.

  1. 1 Water

    Solvent base, the water phase

  2. Solvent base, the water phase

  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. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • 2 → nourishing light emollient
  5. 5 Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
  6. Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)

    • ↑ 20.9 UV protection
  7. 7 Zinc Oxide

    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
  8. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • 3 → dewy emollient lipid
  9. Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  10. 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)
  11. 11 Alpha-Arbutin

    Supporting ingredient

  12. 12 Stearic Acid

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • ↑ 5 minor malassezia feeder
  13. 13 Niacinamide

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  14. 14 Allantoin

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  15. Supporting ingredient

  16. 16 Sodium PCA

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 1 → nourishing humectant
  17. 17 Decyl Glucoside

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  18. 18 Sodium Lactate

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 1 → nourishing humectant
  19. 19 Arginine

    pH adjuster

  20. 20 Aspartic Acid

    Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin

  21. 21 Pca

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 1 → nourishing humectant
  22. Botanical extract

  23. 23 Glycine

    Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin

  24. 24 Alanine

    Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin

  25. 25 Serine

    Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin

  26. 26 Valine

    Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin

  27. 27 Proline

    Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin

  28. 28 Threonine

    Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin

  29. 29 Isoleucine

    Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin

  30. 30 Histidine

    Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin

  31. 31 Phenylalanine

    Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin

  32. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  33. Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  34. 34 Potassium Sorbate

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  35. 35 Xanthan Gum

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  36. 36 Sodium Hydroxide

    pH adjuster

  37. 37 Lactic Acid

    pH adjuster

  38. 38 Sodium Benzoate

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  39. 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.

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