Episol
Pharmacy-tier Brazilian SPF brand — clinical, fragrance-free, dermatologist-recommended.
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Episol is the pharmacy SPF Brazilian dermatologists actually write on prescriptions. Plain, consistent, well-formulated.
Strengths
- + Dermatologist-prescribed
- + Fragrance-free options
- + Solid multi-tone coverage
Weaknesses
- − Plain packaging
- − Available mostly in Brazilian pharmacies
The Episol Story
Founded 1998 by dermatologist Dr. Maria Valéria Bussamara as a pharmacy-exclusive SPF brand. Became the prescription-default sunscreen across much of Brazil.
All Episol Products
3 products reviewed and rated.
Episol Sec Acqua Colorless FPS 60
Episol Sec Acqua is Brazil's answer to Asian-style aqua sunscreens — and it does what no US sunscreen can yet: combine modern Tinosorb M filters with traditional UV filters in a watery, dry-touch fluid. Octinoxate for UVB, Tinosorb M for broad-spectrum, ethylhexyl triazone for boosted UVB, plus carnosine antioxidant, Centella Asiatica, and sodium hyaluronate. R$80 ($16) for a modern photoprotection stack.
Episol Color FPS 70
Episol's high-protection tinted SPF70 — modern EU filters + iron oxides + TiO2 for Brazilian melasma protocol. The Brazilian-derm-prescribed protection tier for stubborn pigmentation.
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