the NewLab. Anti-Blemish and Anti-Acne Sun Protection
67/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
the NewLab. Anti-Blemish and Anti-Acne Sun Protection is a chemical sunscreen using Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Ethylhexyl Salicylate with Avobenzone, rounded out by Titanium Dioxide. It feels lightweight with a balanced finish, minimal white cast and a low pore-clogging tendency, and it layers well as a makeup base. The filters are older-generation, which holds it back somewhat. With moderate protection and a score of 66.8/100, it is a reasonable daily choice for blemish-prone skin.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
55
- +16 Octocrylene at #2, UV filter
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #7, UV filter
- +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #18, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- −15.2 UVB coverage saturated
- −1.5 UVA2 coverage saturated
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
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Health safety
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #2, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #6, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −22 Octocrylene at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
90
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #18
- −6 Cetyl Palmitate at #11, wax film
- −5 Cetearyl Alcohol at #4, rich gel-network thickener
- +3.3 Volatile silicone at #5, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Medium
41
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
- −50 5 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Cetyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate, Ceteareth-12)
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Fabric stains
High
28
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #6, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #2, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #18, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 1 Glycerin at #15, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #26, hyaluronic family
- → 2 2 strong humectants (Panthenol, Urea)
- → 1 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
- → 6 Ceramide barrier lipids
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +4 1 water-locking waxes
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
Full ingredient list (35)
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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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 16 UV protection
- ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- ↑ 5 rich gel-network thickener
- 1 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- ↑ 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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10 Ceteareth-25
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 6 wax film
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
- ↑ 4 wax water lock
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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13 Urea
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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14 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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15 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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16 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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17 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 19.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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22 Benzoic Acid
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Botanical extract
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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25 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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27 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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29 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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30 Dimethiconol
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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31 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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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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34 Ubiquinone
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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35 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
Is the the NewLab. Anti-Blemish and Anti-Acne Sun Protection good for acne-prone skin?
It is positioned for blemish-prone skin and is rated low for pore-clogging. The lightweight, balanced finish is generally comfortable for oily and acne-prone types.
Is the the NewLab. Anti-Blemish and Anti-Acne Sun Protection mineral or chemical?
It is mostly chemical, using Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Avobenzone, with some Titanium Dioxide. The filters are older-generation.
Does it work under makeup?
Yes, it is rated good as a makeup base, with low white cast and a balanced finish. It layers cleanly under foundation.