Ipca Laboratories Acne-UV Gel SPF 50 PA+++ Sunscreen — Efficacy 4.4/5.0, Safety 4.1/5.0 | DemythSkin
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[ DemythSkin Verdict ]
Ipca Laboratories Acne-UV Gel SPF 50 PA+++ Sunscreen
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Ipca Laboratories Acne-UV Gel SPF 50 PA+++ Sunscreen

SunscreenSun Protection
Efficacy
Strong
4.4 / 5.0
Safety
Mostly Safe
4.1 / 5.0
System Verdict
Strong UV defense, but the formula is undermined by fragrance and a fairly bare-bones silicone base. The efficacy score is driven by a good modern filter mix with strong UVA/UVB coverage and photostability from bemotrizinol, diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate, diethylhexyl butamido triazone, titanium dioxide, and octinoxate; it loses points because the formula looks minimalist rather than elegant enough to justify a top-tier score, and the presence of fragrance reduces the safety score.
Active Ingredients Detected
S Tier: Gold StandardsHigh Clinical Proof | Skin-Transformative
BemotrizinolDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl BenzoateTitanium Dioxide
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
Diethylhexyl Butamido TriazoneDiethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate
D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious
OctinoxateFragrance
What Each Ingredient Does
Octinoxate
UVB chemical UV filter
Cyclopentasiloxane
Silicone solvent
Bemotrizinol
Broad-spectrum UV filter
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UVA filter
Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone
Photostable UVB filter
Titanium Dioxide
Mineral UV filter
Silica
Oil-control powder
Dimethicone
Slip and barrier feel
Fragrance
Perfuming agent
Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate
Antioxidant stabilizer
Cyclopentasiloxane
Silicone solvent
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Texture and gel thickener
Full Ingredient List (INCI)

Octinoxate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Bemotrizinol, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone, Titanium Dioxide, Silica, Dimethicone, Fragrance, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Frequently Asked

Is Ipca Laboratories Acne-UV Gel SPF 50 PA+++ Sunscreen worth it?

Ipca Laboratories Acne-UV Gel SPF 50 PA+++ Sunscreen scores 4.4 out of 5.0 for efficacy (Strong) and 4.1 out of 5.0 for safety (Mostly Safe) on DemythSkin's independent ingredient analysis. Strong UV defense, but the formula is undermined by fragrance and a fairly bare-bones silicone base. The efficacy score is driven by a good modern filter mix with strong UVA/UVB coverage and photostability from bemotrizi

What are the key active ingredients in Ipca Laboratories Acne-UV Gel SPF 50 PA+++ Sunscreen?

Ipca Laboratories Acne-UV Gel SPF 50 PA+++ Sunscreen contains these gold-standard actives with strong clinical evidence: Bemotrizinol, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Titanium Dioxide.

Does Ipca Laboratories Acne-UV Gel SPF 50 PA+++ Sunscreen contain fragrance or known irritants?

DemythSkin flags these ingredients in Ipca Laboratories Acne-UV Gel SPF 50 PA+++ Sunscreen as potential irritants: Octinoxate, Fragrance. This product does contain fragrance.

How is Ipca Laboratories Acne-UV Gel SPF 50 PA+++ Sunscreen scored?

DemythSkin grades every product on two independent axes: efficacy (whether the ingredients have clinical evidence of working) and safety (irritation and sensitisation risk). Ingredients are classified S through D against a database of over 3,000 compounds. No brand pays for a score.

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Analysis last updated: 2026-09-15. DemythSkin is an independent ingredient analyzer. Scores are computed by a deterministic rubric from published clinical evidence — no brand pays for a score.