ÉST.LAB Sunshield SPF 50***
81/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
EST.LAB Sunshield is an SPF 50 hybrid sunscreen combining Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol and titanium dioxide with Octocrylene and Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate for good protection. It dries to a matte finish, stays lightweight, shows low white cast, and is unlikely to sting. The low pore-clogging profile and excellent makeup compatibility make it a standout primer-style base. With a score of 80.5 out of 100, it is a strong pick for oily skin and under-makeup wear.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
78
- +45.6 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- +9.6 Octocrylene at #14, UV filter
- +10.8 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #15, UV filter
- −14 UVB coverage saturated
- −2.3 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #15 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #14, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #8
- −2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #50
- −12 Tinosorb M at #4, may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
- +14.5 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +1.4 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +2 Coated minerals (Alumina, Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydrogen Dimethicone)
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Eye sting
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Octocrylene at #14, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −2 Octinoxate at #15, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #8
- +1.5 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Octocrylene at #14, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #49, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −5 Titanium Dioxide at #8, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 6 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Lauroyl Lysine)
- ← 10 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 1 Glycerin at #25, the anchor humectant
- → 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 5 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Lauroyl Lysine, Silica, Silica Dimethyl Silylate)
- ← 9 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Isononyl Isononanoate, Caprylyl Methicone)
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- → 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 5 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →Full ingredient list (51)
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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M)
- ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 12 may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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14 Octocrylene
Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 9.6 UV protection
- ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 10.8 UV protection
- ↑ 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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20 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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23 O-Cymen-5-Ol
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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25 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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26 Polyester-1
Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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27 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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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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29 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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30 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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37 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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38 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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42 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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45 Xanthophyll
Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Botanical extract
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49 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Colorant or pigment
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51 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
Is EST.LAB Sunshield SPF 50 good under makeup?
Yes, it is rated excellent as a makeup base, with a matte, lightweight finish and low white cast. That makes it a standout primer-style sunscreen for daily wear.
Is the ÉST.LAB Sunshield SPF 50*** good for oily skin?
It dries matte and has a low pore-clogging profile, so it is generally well suited to oily skin. It is also unlikely to sting.
Is the ÉST.LAB Sunshield SPF 50*** mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid, combining the mineral filter titanium dioxide with organic filters like Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol and Octocrylene.