La Shield Lite SPF 50+ & Pa+++ Sunscreen Gel
85/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
La Shield Lite SPF 50+ PA+++ Sunscreen Gel is a hybrid formula combining methoxycinnamate and triazine filters with titanium dioxide in a light gel. It settles to a balanced finish with low white cast and a lightweight feel, and it does not generally sting, with low pore-clogging risk. Protection is rated excellent and makeup compatibility is okay. Its score of 85.1/100 makes it a strong, easy-to-wear high-protection gel.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #1, UV filter
- +36 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +22)
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- −18.3 UVB coverage saturated
- −15.7 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +3 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #1 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Eye sting
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fabric stains
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #3, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −10 Titanium Dioxide at #6, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- ← 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 (8)
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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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Supporting ingredient
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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
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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8 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
Does the La Shield Lite SPF 50+ & Pa+++ Sunscreen Gel leave a white cast?
White cast is generally low even with titanium dioxide, since it is paired with modern filters in a light gel. It settles to a balanced, lightweight finish.
Is the La Shield Lite SPF 50+ & Pa+++ Sunscreen Gel mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid formula. It combines methoxycinnamate and triazine filters with titanium dioxide rather than using minerals alone.
Is it a good sunscreen?
Protection is rated excellent at SPF 50+ PA+++ and it scores 85.1/100. The lightweight gel makes it an easy-to-wear high-protection choice.