Sesderma ACGLICOLIC 20 Moisturizing Cream SPF 15
61/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Sesderma ACGLICOLIC 20 Moisturizing Cream SPF 15 is primarily a moisturizer with older-generation sun filters, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, plus Titanium Dioxide. It wears lightweight with a balanced finish and low white cast, with low pore-clogging risk, though it may sting somewhat near the eyes. At SPF 15 it offers only moderate rated protection. The overall score of 61.4 reflects its low SPF, so it is better as light daily cover than primary sun defense.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
38
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +9.9 Titanium Dioxide at #57, UV filter (UVA1 +1.5)
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- Γ0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
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Health safety
Medium
51
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #6, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10 Propylparaben at #52, endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β8 4 declared fragrance allergens
- β4 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β3 Titanium Dioxide at #57 (nano)
- +0.3 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +0.2 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Eye sting
Medium
53
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Avobenzone at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β1 Volatile alcohol at #15
- β8 Fragrance
- β6 3 declared fragrance allergens
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Heavy feel
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Titanium Dioxide at #57
- β5 Cetearyl Alcohol at #5, rich gel-network thickener
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Fungal acne
High
0
- +100 Starting score
- β24 2 free fatty acids that feed Malassezia (Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid)
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 20)
- β18 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Zea Mays Oil, Lecithin)
- β48 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Steareth-2, Steareth-21)
- +2 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Fabric stains
Medium
53
- +100 Starting score
- β45 Avobenzone at #6, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β2 Titanium Dioxide at #57, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 2 Volatile alcohol at #15
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 4 Glycerin at #12, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #55, hyaluronic family
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Zea Mays Oil)
- β 1 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
- β 1 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 0.5 Volatile alcohol at #15
- β 4 2 emollient lipids (Zea Mays Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 2 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βFull ingredient list (62)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β 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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pH adjuster
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 18 UV protection
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- β 5 rich gel-network thickener
- 1 β nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- β 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β nourishing light emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
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Supporting ingredient
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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12 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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15 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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17 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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19 Arginine
pH adjuster
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Botanical extract
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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31 Ethylparaben
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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32 Glucose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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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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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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37 Lactic Acid
pH adjuster
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38 Lactose
Supporting ingredient
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39 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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40 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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44 Fragrance
Fragrance
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45 Pectin
Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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50 Proline
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
- β 10 endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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53 Serine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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pH adjuster
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 9.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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60 Whey Protein
Supporting ingredient
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61 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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62 Zea Mays Oil
Plant oil, an emollient
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
What SPF is Sesderma ACGLICOLIC 20 and is it enough?
It is SPF 15, which the catalog rates as moderate protection. That suits light daily wear but is generally not enough as primary sun defense for extended exposure.
Is the Sesderma ACGLICOLIC 20 Moisturizing Cream SPF 15 mineral or chemical?
It is mainly chemical, using older-generation filters Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, with some Titanium Dioxide.
Is it a good sunscreen?
It is primarily a moisturizer with light sun cover, scoring 61.4 out of 100. The low SPF holds back its rating, so pair it with stronger protection for sunny days.