AA LAAB Ultra Light Gel SPF 50
91/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
AA LAAB Ultra Light Gel SPF 50 is a chemical sunscreen built on modern filters, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Bis- Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, and Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid. As a light gel it stays lightweight with a balanced finish, low white cast, no stinging, and low pore-clogging risk. Makeup wears okay on top. With excellent protection and a high score of 90.9, it is one of the strongest everyday options in this group.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
97
- +36 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +22)
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #5, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +11.2 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #12, UV filter
- +14.4 Disodium Phenyl Dibenzimidazole Tetrasulfonate at #13, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- −15.7 UVB coverage saturated
- −10.6 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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Eye sting
Low
90
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Ensulizole at #12, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Fungal acne
High
38
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Oleate)
- −50 4 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Dioleate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #2, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Nourishing
LightNourishing
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate)
- → 10 Glycerin at #7, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Hyaluronic Acid at #34, hyaluronic family
- → 8 Ceramide barrier lipids with cholesterol/phytosphingosine partners
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate)
- ← 5 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Ether, Dibutyl Adipate)
- → 1 1 slippy emollient esters (Ethylhexyl Stearate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Sodium Polyacrylate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6)
- ← 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →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.
- ✨ Green tea
- ✨ Centella asiatica
Full ingredient list (59)
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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 36 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- ↑ 20.9 UV protection
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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7 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 11.2 UV protection
- ↑ 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Neo Heliopan AP), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 14.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Botanical extract
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16 Asiatic Acid
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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17 Mannitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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18 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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19 Inulin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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22 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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25 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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28 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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31 Asiaticoside
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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32 Azelaic Acid
Supporting ingredient
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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pH adjuster
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → dewy slippy emollient ester
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Supporting ingredient
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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43 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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pH adjuster
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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48 Trideceth-6
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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49 Triolein
Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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52 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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59 Fragrance
Fragrance
Is AA LAAB Ultra Light Gel SPF 50 mineral or chemical?
It is chemical, built entirely on modern filters like Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, and Bis- Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine.
Is the AA LAAB Ultra Light Gel SPF 50 good for oily or acne-prone skin?
Yes, as a light gel it stays lightweight with a balanced finish and low pore-clogging risk, which suits oily and breakout-prone skin. It does not sting.
Is it a good sunscreen?
Yes, it scores a high 90.9 out of 100 with excellent protection. It is one of the strongest everyday options in its group.