Lakme Sun Expert SPF 50 Pa+++ Ultra Matte Lotion Sunscreen
71/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Lakme Sun Expert SPF 50 PA+++ Ultra Matte Lotion is a sunscreen using an older-style filter mix of Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid with Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. It dries to a matte finish, stays lightweight and carries a medium white cast, while being generally non-stinging and low on pore-clogging risk. It works well under makeup. At 71.4/100 with good protection, it is a decent mattifying choice for oily skin.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
74
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #4, UV filter
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +13.3 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #6, UV filter
- +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #16, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- −18.4 UVB coverage saturated
- +3 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Medium
53
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −17 9 declared fragrance allergens
- −6 Sensitizing preservatives (Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate)
- −6 Sensitizers from 3 different categories
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White cast
Medium
57
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Zinc Oxide at #5
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #16
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +3.2 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
69
- +100 Starting score
- −11 Octinoxate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −4 Ensulizole at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
- −8 7 declared fragrance allergens
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Heavy feel
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- −22 Zinc Oxide at #5
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #16
- +6 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Medium
73
- +100 Starting score
- −27 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Sucrose Distearate, PEG-4 Laurate, PEG-4 Dilaurate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −10 Zinc Oxide at #5, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 Zinc Oxide at #5, mild sebum absorbent
- → 16 Glycerin at #3, the anchor humectant
- → 1 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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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
- ← 3.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
- ← 6 High mineral load at #5 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 (48)
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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3 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 16 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- ↑ 17.1 UV protection
- ↑ 11 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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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole)
- ↑ 13.3 UV protection
- ↑ 4 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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → nourishing light emollient
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11 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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12 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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pH adjuster
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 19.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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19 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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21 Benzoic Acid
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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25 Sorbic Acid
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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26 PEG-4
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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28 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
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30 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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32 Extract
Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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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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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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44 Citronellol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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45 Geraniol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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47 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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48 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
Is Lakme Sun Expert SPF 50 Ultra Matte good for oily skin?
Yes, it suits oily skin. It dries to a matte finish with a low pore-clogging risk, so it is generally a good fit for shine-prone skin.
Does the Lakme Sun Expert SPF 50 Pa+++ Ultra Matte Lotion Sunscreen leave a white cast?
It has a medium white cast, partly from its Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide content. It is generally manageable but may show on deeper skin tones.
Is Lakme Sun Expert SPF 50 Ultra Matte good?
It scores 71.4/100 with good protection at SPF 50 PA+++. It is a decent mattifying option, held back somewhat by its older-style filter mix.