La SINCIA Sun Shield Non Chemical UV Gel Cream SPF 50+ PA++++
49/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
La SINCIA Sun Shield Non Chemical UV Gel Cream SPF 50+ PA++++ is a pure mineral gel cream using Zinc Oxide as its only filter, a good fit for those wanting a chemical-free formula. It wears lightweight with a balanced finish and keeps white cast low for a mineral product, is generally non-stinging, and has a low pore-clogging profile that commonly suits acne-prone skin. It works well as a makeup base. Its protection is rated weak and the score is 49.0, so it is a modest performer suited to lighter sun exposure.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Weak
9
- +12.3 Zinc Oxide at #23, UV filter (UVA1 +5.4)
- ×0.6 Almost no UVA1, poor aging protection
- +0 UVA claimed on the label but no real UVA1 filters in the list
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- −5 Zinc Oxide at #23
- −2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #22
- +3.5 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +0.2 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Heavy feel
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Zinc Oxide at #23
- +0.8 Volatile silicone at #1, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
86
- +100 Starting score
- −14 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate)
- +0 Dimethicone at #3, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Medium
58
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #24, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −2 Zinc Oxide at #23, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 4 Glycerin at #11, the anchor humectant
- → 1 Humectant polyols
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- → 12 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
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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 (25)
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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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2 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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11 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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14 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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18 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Colorant or pigment
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23 Zinc Oxide
Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 12.3 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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24 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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25 Mica
Colorant or pigment
Is La SINCIA Sun Shield mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral, non-chemical sunscreen using Zinc Oxide as its only filter. That makes it a good fit for those wanting a chemical-free formula.
Does the La SINCIA Sun Shield Non Chemical UV Gel Cream SPF 50+ PA++++ leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low, which is favorable for a mineral gel cream. It wears lightweight with a balanced finish and works well as a makeup base.
Is it a strong sunscreen?
Its protection is rated weak with a score of 49.0, despite the SPF 50+ label, so it is a modest performer best suited to lighter sun exposure.