Lancaster Nude Skin Sensation Sun Protective Water SPF 30 (150 Ml)
82/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Lancaster Nude Skin Sensation Sun Protective Water SPF 30 is a chemical sunscreen with a rich hybrid filter set including Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine and Isoamyl p-Methoxycinnamate. It wears matte and lightweight with low white cast and generally does not sting, and it layers well under makeup with a low pore-clogging rating. With a strong score of 82.2/100 and excellent protection, it is a standout lightweight daily option despite its SPF 30 rating.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
84
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #8, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +11.2 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #10, UV filter
- +11.2 Isoamyl p-Methoxycinnamate at #11, UV filter
- +2.4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #21, UV filter
- −24.8 UVB coverage saturated
- −1.5 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
High
90
- +100 Starting score
- −10 Avobenzone at #7 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
65
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −17 7 declared fragrance allergens
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Eye sting
Low
61
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −1 Octisalate at #21, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −2 Ensulizole at #10, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −4 Volatile alcohol at #12
- −8 Fragrance
- −8 7 declared fragrance allergens
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Fabric stains
Medium
55
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #7, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 5 Volatile alcohol at #12
- → 10 Glycerin at #5, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 1 Volatile alcohol at #12
- ← 6 3 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Diisopropyl Adipate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 2 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #12), fast, even canvas
- → 6 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 1.5 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 (34)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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5 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- ↑ 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 17.6 UV protection
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 11.2 UV protection
- ↑ 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Amiloxate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 11.2 UV protection
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12 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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14 Acetic Acid
Supporting ingredient
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Supporting ingredient
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17 Citral
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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18 Citronellol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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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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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 2.4 UV protection
- ↑ 1 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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23 Geraniol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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25 Lactic Acid
pH adjuster
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26 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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27 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Botanical extract
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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pH adjuster
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31 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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33 Fragrance
Fragrance
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34 Ci 26100
Colorant or pigment
Is Lancaster Nude Skin Sensation mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen with a rich hybrid filter set, including Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Triazone and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine. There are no mineral filters in it.
Is the Lancaster Nude Skin Sensation Sun Protective Water SPF 30 (150 Ml) good for oily skin and under makeup?
Yes. The finish is matte with a low pore-clogging rating, which suits oily and acne-prone skin, and it is rated good as a makeup base, so it layers well.
What SPF is it and is it good?
It is SPF 30 with excellent protection and a strong score of 82.2/100. It is a standout lightweight daily option despite the lower SPF number.