Lakme 5% Hyaluronic Water-light Sunscreen Gel SPF 50 Pa+ +++ For Oily Skin, Plump & Hydrated Skin
62/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Lakme 5% Hyaluronic Water-light Sunscreen Gel is an SPF 50 PA+++ chemical sunscreen built on older-generation filters such as octocrylene, avobenzone, and ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate. The water-light gel leaves a matte finish with low white cast and a lightweight feel, and it is rated excellent as a base under makeup, making it well suited to oily skin. One trade-off is that it scores high on potential to sting, so it may not be ideal close to the eyes. With moderate protection and a score of 61.5/100, it is a serviceable everyday pick rather than a standout.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
46
- +16 Octocrylene at #2, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #4, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +11.2 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #9, UV filter
- +14.4 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #11, UV filter
- −13.2 UVB coverage saturated
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #11 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #2, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #7, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
64
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −15 7 declared fragrance allergens
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
High
23
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −22 Octocrylene at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −5 Octinoxate at #11, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −2 Ensulizole at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −10 Volatile alcohol at #5
- −8 Fragrance
- −8 6 declared fragrance allergens
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Fabric stains
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #7, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #2, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 13 Volatile alcohol at #5
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica Silylate)
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 10 Glycerin at #6, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate at #24, hyaluronic family
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica Silylate)
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 3 Volatile alcohol at #5
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- → 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 6 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #5), fast, even canvas
- ← 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- ← 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →Skincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- ✨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (40)
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 (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 16 UV protection
- ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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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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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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5 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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6 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- ↑ 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 11.2 UV protection
- ↑ 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 14.4 UV protection
- ↑ 5 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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pH adjuster
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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18 Fragrance
Fragrance
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19 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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20 Ammonium
Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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29 Crosspolymer
Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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31 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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35 Citronellol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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36 Geraniol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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38 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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39 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
Does the Lakme Hyaluronic sunscreen gel leave a white cast?
No, it is rated low for white cast. The water-light gel dries to a matte finish and is designed to disappear into the skin, so it generally will not leave a visible film.
Is the Lakme 5% Hyaluronic Water-light Sunscreen Gel SPF 50 Pa+ +++ For Oily Skin, Plump & Hydrated Skin good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is a strong match for oily skin. It finishes matte, is rated low for pore-clogging, and is marketed specifically for oily skin, which makes it a sensible choice if you are prone to shine or breakouts.
Is this a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is a chemical sunscreen. It relies on filters such as octocrylene, avobenzone, and ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, with no zinc oxide or titanium dioxide.