Lakme Sun Expert Spf 50 Pa+++Ultra Matte Gel
49/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Lakme Sun Expert SPF 50 PA+++ Ultra Matte Gel is a chemical gel sunscreen using Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid and Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, both older filters. The gel format gives a balanced finish, feels lightweight, does not sting, shows no white cast, and is low on breakout risk, so it sits well under makeup. The two-filter UVB-focused blend limits its broad-spectrum performance. At 49.0/100 with weak measured protection, it suits oily skin seeking a light feel but is not a high-defense choice.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Weak
34
- +14 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #2, UV filter
- +22.8 Disodium Phenyl Dibenzimidazole Tetrasulfonate at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +7.6)
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #7, UV filter
- −1 UVB coverage saturated
- ×0.6 Almost no UVA1, poor aging protection
- +0 UVA claimed on the label but no real UVA1 filters in the list
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #7 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Medium
44
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −26 8 declared fragrance allergens; EU-banned: Butylphenyl Methylpropional
- −6 Sensitizing preservatives (Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate)
- −6 Sensitizers from 3 different categories
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Eye sting
Low
61
- +100 Starting score
- −11 Octinoxate at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −7 Ensulizole at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
- −8 7 declared fragrance allergens
- −5 Cooling agents (Menthyl Lactate)
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Fungal acne
Low
88
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 20)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 6 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 16 Glycerin at #3, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 12 2 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- ← 6 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Xanthan Gum)
- ← 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 →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 (32)
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 (Ensulizole), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 14 UV protection
- ↑ 7 migrates into eyes with sweat
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3 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 16 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Neo Heliopan AP)
- ↑ 22.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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pH adjuster
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- ↑ 17.1 UV protection
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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pH adjuster
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10 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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11 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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13 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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22 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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24 Silt
Supporting ingredient
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25 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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28 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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31 Citronellol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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32 Geraniol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
Does Lakme Sun Expert SPF 50 Ultra Matte Gel leave a white cast?
No, there is no white cast. The gel uses chemical filters that absorb clear, leaving a balanced finish.
Is the Lakme Sun Expert Spf 50 Pa+++Ultra Matte Gel good for oily or acne-prone skin?
Yes, it is aimed at oily skin. The gel format does not sting and has a low pore-clogging profile, so it is generally comfortable for breakout-prone skin that wants a light feel.
Is Lakme Sun Expert Ultra Matte Gel mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen. The filters are Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid and Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate.
Is Lakme Sun Expert SPF 50 Ultra Matte Gel any good?
It scores 49.0 out of 100 with weak measured protection. The two-filter, UVB-leaning blend limits broad-spectrum coverage, so it suits oily skin wanting a light feel but is not a high-defense choice.