Lakme Sun Expert SPF 50 Pa +++ 1% Hyaluronic Acid Sunscreen
62/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Lakme Sun Expert SPF 50 PA+++ is a sunscreen with 1% hyaluronic acid that pairs several chemical filters, including Octocrylene and Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, with mineral Titanium Dioxide. It sets to a matte finish, feels lightweight, has low white cast, and works well as a makeup base, though some users may notice stinging near the eyes. The filter set is older-generation and protection is moderate, landing the score at 61.7/100.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
50
- +16 Octocrylene at #3, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #4, UV filter
- +13.3 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #6, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +14.4 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #11, UV filter
- +9.9 Titanium Dioxide at #23, UV filter (UVA1 +1.5)
- −20.1 UVB coverage saturated
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +3 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #11 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #3, 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
21
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −22 Octocrylene at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −5 Octinoxate at #11, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −4 Ensulizole at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −10 Volatile alcohol at #5
- −8 Fragrance
- −8 6 declared fragrance allergens
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Heavy feel
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #23
- +0.8 Volatile alcohol at #5, evaporating texture
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Fabric stains
High
28
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #7, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #3, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #23, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 13 Volatile alcohol at #5
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 16 Glycerin at #2, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate at #28, hyaluronic family
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 3 Volatile alcohol at #5
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 2 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
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- ← 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- ← 3.5 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 →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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2 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 16 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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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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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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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole)
- ↑ 13.3 UV protection
- ↑ 4 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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10 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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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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15 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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pH adjuster
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18 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Supporting ingredient
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Colorant or pigment
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22 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 9.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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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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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and 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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30 Tin Oxide
Colorant or pigment
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Humectant, pulls water into the 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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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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36 Citronellol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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37 Geraniol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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39 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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40 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
Is Lakme Sun Expert SPF 50 good?
It scores 61.7/100, a mid-tier result. Protection is moderate and the older filter set keeps it out of the top group. It wears light and matte and works well as a makeup base.
Is the Lakme Sun Expert SPF 50 Pa +++ 1% Hyaluronic Acid Sunscreen good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It can suit oily skin: it finishes matte, has a low pore-clogging profile, and works well under makeup. Note it may sting eyes for some, so apply carefully.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid, combining several chemical filters such as Octocrylene and Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane with mineral Titanium Dioxide.