Lancaster Sun Beauty Velvet Milk Sublime Tan Spf 30
63/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Lancaster Sun Beauty Velvet Milk SPF 30 is a hybrid sunscreen combining avobenzone, octinoxate, and Tinosorb S with titanium dioxide. It is lightweight with a dewy finish and keeps white cast low, though it carries a medium pore-clogging risk and may sting somewhat for some users. It layers okay under makeup. With a score of 62.8/100 and good protection, it leans toward a cosmetic, tan-friendly use.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
74
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +14.4 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #10, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- +28.8 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #13, UV filter (UVA1 +10.8)
- +9.6 Octocrylene at #14, UV filter
- +14.4 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #16, UV filter
- −37.2 UVB coverage saturated
- −25.5 UVA2 coverage saturated
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #10 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #14, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #5, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Medium
49
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −30 12 declared fragrance allergens; EU-banned: Butylphenyl Methylpropional
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
88
- +100 Starting score
- −7.5 Titanium Dioxide at #12 (nano)
- −2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #75
- −3 Tinosorb M at #13
- +0.9 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Medium
57
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −2 Octocrylene at #14, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −5 Octinoxate at #10, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −4 Volatile alcohol at #9
- −8 Fragrance
- −8 7 declared fragrance allergens
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Heavy feel
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #12
- +1.5 Volatile silicone at #6, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Medium
51
- +100 Starting score
- −17 Ethylhexyl Palmitate at #7, heavy comedogenic ester
- −17 Isopropyl Palmitate at #4, heavy comedogenic ester
- −1 Palmitic Acid at #55, moderate comedogenic signal
- −14 2 heavy comedogens high in the list
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Fungal acne
High
39
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
- −48 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Palmitate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate)
- −4 2 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
High
25
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #5, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #14, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- −5 Titanium Dioxide at #12, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 5 Volatile alcohol at #9
- ← 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 16 Glycerin at #3, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 1 Volatile alcohol at #9
- → 9 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
- → 8 2 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Palmitate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 2 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #9), fast, even canvas
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)
- ← 4 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 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 →Full ingredient list (75)
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
- 9 → dewy emollient lipid
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3 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 16 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 17 heavy comedogenic ester
- 4 → dewy slippy emollient ester
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- ↑ 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 17 heavy comedogenic ester
- 4 → dewy slippy emollient ester
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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9 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 14.4 UV protection
- ↑ 5 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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14 Octocrylene
Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 9.6 UV protection
- ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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15 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Iscotrizinol), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 14.4 UV protection
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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27 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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29 Caffeine
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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33 Cinnamal
Supporting ingredient
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34 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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35 Citronellol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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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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41 Farnesol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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42 Geraniol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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43 Glycine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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48 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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49 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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50 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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52 Maltodextrin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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54 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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56 PEG-8
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Botanical extract
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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60 Ruby Powder
Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Colorant or pigment
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64 Tin Oxide
Colorant or pigment
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65 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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pH adjuster
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67 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Supporting ingredient
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71 Sorbic Acid
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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72 Fragrance
Fragrance
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73 Ci 14700
Colorant or pigment
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74 Ci 19140
Colorant or pigment
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Colorant or pigment
Is this Lancaster Sun Beauty milk good for acne-prone skin?
Its pore-clogging risk is rated medium, so very breakout-prone skin may want to be cautious. It has a dewy finish and may sting somewhat for some users.
Does the Lancaster Sun Beauty Velvet Milk Sublime Tan Spf 30 leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low, so it is generally not noticeable. The finish is dewy.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid, combining chemical filters such as avobenzone and octinoxate with titanium dioxide.