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glenmark La Shield Ir Sunscreen Gel SPF 30 Pa++++

glenmark SPF 30
glenmark La Shield Ir Sunscreen Gel SPF 30 Pa++++

85/100 overall score

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Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Excellent 100
  • +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #1, UV filter
  • +36 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +22)
  • +48 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
  • +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
  • +22.8 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #6, UV filter
  • −36.3 UVB coverage saturated
  • −22.1 UVA2 coverage saturated
  • +3 Label claims (SPF 30, PA rating)
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Health safety

High 64
  • +100 Starting score
  • −36 Octinoxate at #1 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
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White cast

Low 65
  • +100 Starting score
  • −35 Titanium Dioxide at #5
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Eye sting

Low 84
  • +100 Starting score
  • −16 Octinoxate at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel

Low 84
  • +100 Starting score
  • −16 Titanium Dioxide at #5
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Comedogenic

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
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Fungal acne

Safe 100
  • +100 Starting score
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Fabric stains

Low 75
  • +100 Starting score
  • −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #2, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
  • −10 Titanium Dioxide at #5, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture

Balanced
LightNourishing

Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.

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Finish

Balanced
MatteDewy

Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.

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Makeup base

Okay
PillsPrimer
  • ← 6 High mineral load at #5 greys under foundation
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Water resistance

Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant

Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.

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Full ingredient list (6)

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.

  1. Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 18 UV protection
    • ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
  2. 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
  3. Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 48 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
  4. Supporting ingredient

  5. Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)

    • ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
    • pills ← 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
  6. Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Iscotrizinol)

    • ↑ 22.8 UV protection
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