Solante Acnes Tinted SPF 50+ Sunscreen Lotion
94/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Solante Acnes Tinted SPF 50+ Sunscreen Lotion is a hybrid mineral and chemical formula combining Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, and Zinc Oxide. The tinted lotion wears balanced and lightweight with a low risk of white cast, and it is generally low on pore-clogging, so it commonly suits oily and acne-prone skin. It does not typically sting and works okay under makeup. With excellent protection and a standout 94/100 score, it is one of the strongest picks here.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #5, UV filter
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +24.6 Zinc Oxide at #14, UV filter (UVA1 +10.8)
- −12.6 UVB coverage saturated
- −8.7 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −5 Zinc Oxide at #14
- −2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #15
- +4.9 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
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Fungal acne
Medium
59
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil)
- −32 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, Steareth-2, Steareth-20)
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Fabric stains
Medium
43
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #11, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #27, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −2 Zinc Oxide at #14, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- → 10 Glycerin at #6, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil)
- → 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
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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 (47)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Botanical extract
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- ↑ 20.9 UV protection
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6 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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12 Steareth-2
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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13 Steareth-20
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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14 Zinc Oxide
Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 24.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Colorant or pigment
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 3 film former
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Botanical extract
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19 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths 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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Supporting ingredient
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23 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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25 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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27 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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35 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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36 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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38 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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41 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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47 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
Is Solante Acnes Tinted SPF 50+ good for acne-prone skin?
Yes, it is well suited. The balanced finish and generally low pore-clogging profile commonly suit oily and acne-prone skin, and the tint helps even out tone. It also does not typically sting.
Does the Solante Acnes Tinted SPF 50+ Sunscreen Lotion leave a white cast?
No, it generally does not. Despite including Zinc Oxide, it has a low white cast rating, helped by the tint that blends into skin.
Is Solante Acnes Tinted SPF 50+ a good sunscreen?
Yes. It scores 94 out of 100 with excellent protection, making it one of the strongest picks in this group.