La Shield Pollution Protect Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50
82/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
La Shield Pollution Protect Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 is a hybrid SPF 50 that pairs zinc oxide and titanium dioxide with modern organic filters such as Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine and Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone. It wears lightweight with a balanced finish, does not commonly sting, and carries a low pore-clogging profile, though it can leave a medium level of white cast. UV protection is rated excellent and makeup layering is okay. With a score of 82.4 out of 100, it is generally a strong everyday pick for those who want broad coverage in a light texture.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +21.6 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #13, UV filter (UVA1 +13.2)
- +14.4 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #14, UV filter
- −34.5 UVB coverage saturated
- −21.2 UVA2 coverage saturated
- −2.1 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +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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White cast
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Zinc Oxide at #6
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #9
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
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Eye sting
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −4 Volatile alcohol at #11
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Heavy feel
Low
72
- +100 Starting score
- −22 Zinc Oxide at #6
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #9
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Fabric stains
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #13, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −10 Zinc Oxide at #6, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 5 Volatile alcohol at #11
- ← 2 Zinc Oxide at #6, mild sebum absorbent
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 Volatile alcohol at #11
- ← 6 3 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diisopropyl Sebacate, Caprylyl Methicone, Diisopropyl Adipate)
- → 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 2 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #11), fast, even canvas
- → 6 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 6 High mineral load at #6 greys under foundation
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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 (14)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- ↑ 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 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)
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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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11 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 21.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Iscotrizinol), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 14.4 UV protection
Does La Shield Pollution Protect leave a white cast?
It can leave a medium level of white cast, which is common for formulas that include zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. Because it is a hybrid that also uses modern organic filters, the cast is usually less heavy than a pure mineral sunscreen. Blending it in well helps reduce any residue.
Is the La Shield Pollution Protect Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid sunscreen. It combines the mineral filters zinc oxide and titanium dioxide with modern organic filters such as Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine and Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone.
Is La Shield Pollution Protect SPF 50 any good?
It scores 82.4 out of 100, which is strong. Protection is rated excellent, it wears lightweight, and it has a low pore-clogging profile, so it is generally a dependable everyday choice.