Best sunscreen for acne-prone skin in India
8 sunscreens for acne-prone skin, from the products Miyu has read the most reviews for.
How this list is made
Every product here is listed for acne-prone skin, and has at least five reviews Miyu has read. They are ranked by how positively reviewers talk about them, weighted by how many reviews there are, minus how often reviewers report a skin problem — breakouts, irritation, dryness or darkening. Nobody pays to be on this list.
What suits most acne-prone skin may not suit yours. Ask Miyu to check one against your own skin.
#1 · Fixderma
Shadow Sunscreen SPF 30+ Cream
Best for: daily sun protection; oily skin
Reviewers like: No white cast
Avoid if: very dry skin; sensitive to chemical filters
#2 · Conscious Chemist
100% Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++
Best for: daily sun protection; sensitive skin
Reviewers like: Lightweight and non-greasy
Avoid if: very dry skin; dislike white cast
Reported: greasy feel (2 of 62 reviews)
#3 · Foxtale
SPF 70 Matte Finish Sunscreen for Oily Skin
Best for: oily skin in humid weather; daily sun protection
Reviewers like: Matte finish, non-oily, non-greasy
Avoid if: very dry skin; fragrance-sensitive skin
#4 · The Derma Co
1% Hyaluronic Sunscreen Aqua Gel In Vivo Tested (ISO 24444:2019 Certified, CTRI/2025/02/080287) with SPF 50 & PA++++, Dewy Finish for All Skin Types - 125 g
Best for: daily sun protection; oily skin in humid weather
Reviewers like: No white cast, absorbs quickly
Avoid if: very dry skin may find it light; fragrance sensitivity (check label)
#5 · Plum
3% Niacinamide & Rice Water SPF 50 Sheer-Tinted Sunscreen
Best for: daily sun protection; brightening skin
Reviewers like: No white cast
Avoid if: very dry skin; sensitive to chemical filters
#6 · Plum
Yuzu & Alpha Arbutin Weightless Fluid Sunscreen 35 PA++++
Best for: daily sun protection; brightening skin tone
Reviewers like: Lightweight and non-sticky
Avoid if: very dry skin; sensitive to chemical filters
#7 · Clinique
SPF 50 UVA/UVB Mineral Sunscreen Fluid For Face
Best for: sensitive skin needing sun protection; mineral sunscreen preference
Reviewers like: Lightweight and absorbs quickly
Avoid if: very dry skin; dislike mineral sunscreens
#8 · Plum
Green Tea & Zinc Super-Matte SPF 50 Sunscreen Gel for Oily Skin
Best for: oily skin in humid weather; acne-prone skin
Reviewers like: No white cast
Avoid if: very dry skin may find this drying; sensitive to chemical filters
Reported: small quantity for the price (2 of 120 reviews)
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