Lagom Brightening Tone Up Sun SPF 50+ PA++++
71/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Lagom Brightening Tone Up Sun SPF 50+ PA++++ is a chemical-leaning tone-up sunscreen that blends Homosalate and Ethylhexyl Salicylate with Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide, an older-generation filter mix. It wears lightweight with a matte finish and works well as a makeup base, though the tone-up effect means a medium chance of a noticeable cast. It is generally non-stinging and low on pore-clogging. With good protection and a score of 71.1/100, it suits those wanting a brightening, matte daily SPF.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
80
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +11.4 Homosalate at #4, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #5, UV filter
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- β10.8 UVB coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
Medium
60
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Homosalate at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Medium
39
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide at #3
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #8
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +8 Tone-up product, visible whitening is the point
- +10.8 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Homosalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
66
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide at #3
- β6 Titanium Dioxide at #8
- +11.5 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Safe
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #43, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
- β 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- β 4 Glycerin at #10, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #15, hyaluronic family
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate/Caprate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 7.5 High mineral load at #3 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βSkincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- β¨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (44)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β 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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate)
- β 11.4 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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10 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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11 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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20 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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24 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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29 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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30 Trisiloxane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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33 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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pH adjuster
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35 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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36 Glutathione
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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39 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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40 Maltodextrin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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42 Fragrance
Fragrance
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43 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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44 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
Does the Lagom Brightening Tone Up Sun SPF 50+ PA++++ leave a white cast?
There is a medium chance of a noticeable cast. As a brightening tone-up formula it is designed to add a slight brightening effect, so some cast is expected.
Is the Lagom Brightening Tone Up Sun SPF 50+ PA++++ good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It suits oily skin reasonably well with its lightweight, matte finish and low pore-clogging risk. It also works well as a makeup base.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical-leaning formula. It blends Homosalate and Ethylhexyl Salicylate with Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide, an older-generation filter mix.