Sun Pharma Photostable Acne Sunscreen Gel SPF 55+ Pa+++
82/100 overall score
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Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
82
- +12 Homosalate at #3, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #4, UV filter
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #7, UV filter
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #13, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- +13.2 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #14, UV filter
- −28.7 UVB coverage saturated
- +3 Label claims (SPF 55, PA rating)
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Health safety
Medium
47
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Homosalate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −12.6 Octinoxate at #7, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
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Eye sting
Low
74
- +100 Starting score
- −11 Octinoxate at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −9 Homosalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #12, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #36, hyaluronic family
- → 3 3 strong humectants (Sodium PCA, Urea, Sorbitol)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone)
- → 3 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- → 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 12 3 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 4 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →Full ingredient list (36)
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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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 12 UV protection
- ↑ 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- ↑ 17.1 UV protection
- ↓ 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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11 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 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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15 Zinc Pca
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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16 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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17 Lysine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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pH adjuster
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19 Hydroxide K
pH adjuster
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pH adjuster
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21 Fructose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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22 Urea
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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pH adjuster
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25 Lactic Acid
pH adjuster
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26 Malic Acid
pH adjuster
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27 Glycine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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28 Glucose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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30 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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31 Sorbitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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32 Sodium PCA
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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33 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
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34 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family