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Aclaris Photon Sunscreen Gel SPF 50 PA+++ dupes: 4 sunscreens with the closest formula
We compared Aclaris Photon Sunscreen Gel SPF 50 PA+++'s full ingredient list with every sunscreen in the DemythSkin database, weighting the ingredients that do the work (Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide and Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane) far above fillers. These are the closest matches, each with its own efficacy and safety score.
MATCH
Shares Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, Tocopherol and Allantoin. Ingredient lists don't state amounts, so strengths may differ.
What does the work in each formula
Every ingredient graded on the same S to D scale the scanner uses. Solid chips are in both products; dashed chips are in only one.
FORMULATION BASE (9 · 14)2 shared ⌄
The 4 closest dupes, ranked by formula match
Match is how much of Aclaris Photon Sunscreen Gel SPF 50 PA+++'s weighted formula a product shares. Scores are each product's own, so a dupe can match closely and still score differently.
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How we find a dupe
Same product type
Sunscreens are compared with sunscreens, from the products we've scored.
Actives count most
S and A-grade actives weigh up to 30 times more than water, glycerin or thickeners. A dupe must share at least one key active.
30% match or more
Below that it isn't a dupe. Same brand and renamed versions of the original are left out.
A label lists ingredients, not amounts. Two products can share every ingredient at different strengths, so a high match means a similar formula, not a guaranteed identical result.
Aclaris Photon Sunscreen Gel SPF 50 PA+++ dupes, answered
What is the best dupe for Aclaris Photon Sunscreen Gel SPF 50 PA+++?
On formula, Cetaphil Everyday Sunscreen Tinted Face Lotion SPF 40: a 44% match, sharing Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, Tocopherol and Allantoin. It scores 4.4 for efficacy and 4.4 for safety on DemythSkin's ingredient analysis. Brinton UV Doux Blue Light Sunscreen Gel is next at 37%.
Is Cetaphil Everyday Sunscreen Tinted Face Lotion SPF 40 the same as Aclaris Photon Sunscreen Gel SPF 50 PA+++?
Their ingredient lists overlap closely (44% by our weighted match), but labels list ingredients, not amounts. Two products can share ingredients at different strengths, so treat it as a close formula, not a confirmed copy.
How do you calculate the match percentage?
We compare full ingredient lists of the same product type, giving proven actives up to 30 times more weight than water, glycerin or thickeners. A dupe must share at least one key active and reach a 30% match; products from the same brand are left out.