Lagom Sun Gel
69/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Lagom Sun Gel is a hybrid chemical sunscreen using ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, octocrylene and ethylhexyl salicylate alongside avobenzone and the modern filter bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine. It dries to a matte finish with no visible white cast and a lightweight gel feel, and it works well as a makeup base. Pore-clogging risk is low, but it tends to sting, so caution near the eyes is wise. Good protection and a score of 69.0/100 make it a decent lightweight gel for those who tolerate it.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
62
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +16 Octocrylene at #3, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #5, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- β20 UVB coverage saturated
- β5.5 UVA2 coverage saturated
- Γ0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
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Health safety
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #3, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #6, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Essential oils (Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil)
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Avobenzone at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β22 Octocrylene at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β10 Volatile alcohol at #4
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Fungal acne
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- β24 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 80, Sorbitan Oleate)
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Fabric stains
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- β45 Avobenzone at #6, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Octocrylene at #3, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 13 Volatile alcohol at #4
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 3 2 strong humectants (Panthenol, Urea)
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 3 Volatile alcohol at #4
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 6 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #4), fast, even canvas
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βFull ingredient list (38)
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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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 18 UV protection
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 16 UV protection
- β 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- β 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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10 Urea
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing humectant
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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12 Maltodextrin
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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17 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Plant oil, an emollient
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20 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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22 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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pH adjuster
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Plant oil, an emollient
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28 Bergamot
Supporting ingredient
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
Does Lagom Sun Gel sting?
Yes, it tends to sting, so take care near the eyes. Aside from that it has a matte finish, no visible white cast, and a lightweight gel feel.
Is the Lagom Sun Gel mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen with a hybrid system, using ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, octocrylene and ethylhexyl salicylate alongside avobenzone and a modern triazine filter.
Does it work under makeup?
Yes. It works well as a makeup base thanks to its matte finish and lightweight feel, with low pore-clogging risk.