Lakme Absolute Argan Oil Radiance Oil-In-Creme Spf 30 Pa++
66/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Lakme Absolute Argan Oil Radiance Oil-In-Creme SPF 30 PA++ is a chemical-leaning, radiance-focused cream using older Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate plus mineral Zinc Oxide. It wears matte and lightweight with a low white cast, and is generally low risk for clogging pores, with good performance under makeup. It is gentle and non-stinging. With moderate protection and a score of 66.2/100, it is best seen as a hydrating, glow- oriented day cream with light sun support rather than a primary sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
52
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 5 declared fragrance allergens; EU-banned: Butylphenyl Methylpropional
- −14 Sensitizing preservatives (DMDM Hydantoin, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate)
- −6 Sensitizers from 3 different categories
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White cast
Low
72
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Zinc Oxide at #4
- +2.1 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Eye sting
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
- −6 3 declared fragrance allergens
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Heavy feel
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- −22 Zinc Oxide at #4
- +5.5 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Palmitic Acid at #24, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Low
78
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil)
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Sucrose Distearate)
- −4 2 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
90
- +100 Starting score
- −10 Zinc Oxide at #4, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 10 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 Zinc Oxide at #4, mild sebum absorbent
- → 10 Glycerin at #7, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil)
- → 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 9 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- ← 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
- ← 6 High mineral load at #4 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 →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 (33)
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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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 (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- ↑ 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 → nourishing light emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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7 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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13 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Plant oil, an emollient
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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18 Cholesterol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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22 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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25 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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28 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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30 Coumarin
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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32 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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33 Ci 19140
Colorant or pigment
Does Lakme Absolute Argan Oil cream leave a white cast?
No, white cast is generally low. It wears matte and lightweight and absorbs without a visible film.
Is the Lakme Absolute Argan Oil Radiance Oil-In-Creme Spf 30 Pa++ mineral or chemical?
It is mostly a chemical formula, using Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate with a small amount of mineral Zinc Oxide.
Is it good?
It scores 66.2/100 with moderate protection. It works best as a hydrating, radiance- focused day cream with light sun support rather than a primary sunscreen.