Lanbena Niacinamide Sunscreen SPF 50+ Pa+++ For Sensitive Skin
78/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Lanbena Niacinamide Sunscreen is an SPF 50+ PA+++ pure mineral sunscreen using titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, marketed for sensitive skin. As a mineral formula it is generally low-sting and low on pore-clogging risk, but it can leave a visible white cast and feels medium-weight on the skin. With good protection and a score of 77.6/100, it is a solid choice for those who prefer mineral filters and do not mind a cast.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
75
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- −0.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +3 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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White cast
High
7
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Zinc Oxide at #4
- −50 Titanium Dioxide at #2
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +5 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
- +7 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Heavy feel
Medium
48
- +100 Starting score
- −22 Zinc Oxide at #4
- −30 Titanium Dioxide at #2
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Fungal acne
Safe
98
- +100 Starting score
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
- +0 Dimethicone at #3, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 2 Zinc Oxide at #4, mild sebum absorbent
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 4 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 12 2 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- ← 15 High mineral load at #2 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
- ✨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (18)
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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- ↑ 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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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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Supporting ingredient
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15 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Does the Lanbena Niacinamide Sunscreen SPF 50+ Pa+++ For Sensitive Skin leave a white cast?
It can. White cast is rated high because it is a pure mineral sunscreen using titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, which commonly leave a visible cast, especially on deeper skin tones.
Is the Lanbena Niacinamide Sunscreen SPF 50+ Pa+++ For Sensitive Skin mineral or chemical?
It is pure mineral, relying only on titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, with no chemical filters.
Is it good for sensitive or acne-prone skin?
As a mineral formula it is generally low-sting and low on pore-clogging risk, which suits sensitive and acne-prone skin. It scores 77.6/100.