Lakme Sun Expert Ultra Matte Lotion Pa+++ Spf 50
70/100 overall score
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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 #14, 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
36
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −26 8 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
61
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Zinc Oxide at #5
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #14
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +6.9 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, 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 #14
- +6 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Sucrose Distearate)
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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 (39)
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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pH adjuster
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13 Fragrance
Fragrance
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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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Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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21 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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28 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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29 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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Supporting ingredient
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33 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Supporting ingredient
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Supporting ingredient
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38 Citronellol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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39 Geraniol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen