Emma Lewisham Skin Shield SPF30 Daily Face Antioxidant + SPF 30
68/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Emma Lewisham Skin Shield SPF 30 is a fully mineral daily face sunscreen built on Zinc Oxide, with an added antioxidant slant. It keeps white cast low and wears with a balanced finish, though it feels a touch heavier than the lightest formulas. It is low on pore-clogging ingredients and does not commonly sting. Scoring 68.2/100 with moderate protection, it is a solid, skin-friendly pick for everyday wear.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
42
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Allergens
Low
69
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −13 5 declared fragrance allergens
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White cast
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- −27.5 Zinc Oxide at #3 (nano)
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +4.2 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
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Eye sting
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Fragrance
- −8 5 declared fragrance allergens
- +12 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
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Heavy feel
Medium
52
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide at #3
- −6 Cera Alba at #8, wax film
- −2 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #27, butter/occlusive fat
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Persea Gratissima Oil at #15, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
High
0
- +100 Starting score
- −30 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Olivate)
- −50 8 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil)
- −23 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate)
- +0 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil at #5, jojoba wax ester, fungal-acne exception (not penalized)
- +3 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Tapioca Starch)
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- → 10 Glycerin at #6, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #14, hyaluronic family
- → 11 8 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, …)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Tapioca Starch)
- ← 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate/Caprate)
- → 13 8 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, …)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 4 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
- ← 7.5 High mineral load at #3 greys under foundation (nano)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +4 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (49)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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2 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (nano)
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Botanical extract
- 4 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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6 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 30 feeds malassezia
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 6 wax film
- ↑ 4 wax water lock
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9 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Plant oil, an emollient
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
- ↑ 2 butter/occlusive fat
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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44 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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46 Citronellol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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47 Eugenol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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48 Geraniol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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49 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
Is this a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, using Zinc Oxide as its only UV filter. That makes it a good fit for people who prefer to avoid chemical filters.
Does the Emma Lewisham Skin Shield SPF30 Daily Face Antioxidant + SPF 30 leave a white cast?
White cast is low for a mineral formula, which is a notable strength. It wears with a balanced finish, though it feels slightly heavier than the lightest sunscreens.
Is the Emma Lewisham Skin Shield SPF30 Daily Face Antioxidant + SPF 30 good for acne-prone skin?
It is low on pore-clogging ingredients and does not commonly sting, so it is generally friendly for acne-prone and sensitive skin. With a score of 68.2/100 and moderate protection, it is a solid everyday pick.