FlosLek Laboratorium Sun Care Oil-free SPF 50+
79/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
FlosLek Laboratorium Sun Care Oil-free SPF 50+ is a chemical sunscreen built on a hybrid mix of modern filters, Tinosorb S and Uvinul A Plus alongside a cinnamate. It generally wears balanced and lightweight with a low white cast, does not sting, and works well under makeup. Excellent protection and low pore-clogging potential give it a strong 78.7/100, a dependable everyday choice.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
85
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +36 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +22)
- +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #14, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- −8 Sensitizing preservatives (Imidazolidinyl Urea)
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White cast
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −5 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #7
- +2.5 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
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Eye sting
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Cetyl Palmitate at #17, wax film
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Fungal acne
High
25
- +100 Starting score
- −42 3 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Palmitate, Sorbitan Oleate, Sorbitan Olivate)
- −33 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Cetyl Palmitate, Cetearyl Olivate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #3, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #46, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 6.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- → 4 Glycerin at #9, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 7 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- → 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (48)
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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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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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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Colorant or pigment
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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9 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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10 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 18 feeds malassezia
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 3 film former
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 wax film
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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20 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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22 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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23 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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24 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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25 Lactic Acid
pH adjuster
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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28 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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33 Caffeine
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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34 Biotin
Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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pH adjuster
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37 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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pH adjuster
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39 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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43 Ethylparaben
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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45 Fragrance
Fragrance
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46 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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47 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
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48 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
Is FlosLek Laboratorium Sun Care good under makeup?
Yes, it is rated good as a makeup base. It has a balanced, lightweight finish with low white cast, so it layers well under foundation.
How strong is the protection?
Protection is rated excellent. It uses a hybrid blend with modern filters Tinosorb S and Uvinul A Plus alongside a cinnamate for solid broad-spectrum coverage at SPF 50+.
Is the FlosLek Laboratorium Sun Care Oil-free SPF 50+ good for oily or acne-prone skin?
Yes, it is an oil-free formula rated low for breakout-triggering ingredients and stays lightweight, which generally suits oily and blemish-prone skin.