LANCER Sheer Fluid Sun Shield Broad Spectrum Spf 30
72/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
LANCER Sheer Fluid Sun Shield Broad Spectrum SPF 30 is a chemical-leaning fluid that pairs the older-generation filter Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate with mineral Zinc Oxide. It offers a matte finish, a lightweight feel, and does not commonly sting, while breakout risk is rated low. The mineral component can leave a medium, slightly visible white cast, and it sits okay under makeup. Protection is rated good and the score is 72.1/100, so it is a reasonable lightweight daily fluid for those who prefer a matte wear.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
60
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #1, UV filter
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #1 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Eye sting
Low
74
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −10 Volatile alcohol at #5
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Heavy feel
Low
87
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Zinc Oxide, 17.1% declared
- +12 Volatile alcohol at #5, evaporating texture
- +4.5 Volatile silicone at #3, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 13 Volatile alcohol at #5
- ← 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- → 10 Glycerin at #6, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 3 Volatile alcohol at #5
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 6 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #5), fast, even canvas
- ← 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
- ← 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.
- ✨ Bisabolol
- ✨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (24)
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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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 42 17.1% declared
- ↑ 30 17.1% declared
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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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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4 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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6 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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14 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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15 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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16 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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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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20 Isomalt
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Does LANCER Sheer Fluid Sun Shield leave a white cast?
It can. White cast is rated medium because the formula includes mineral Zinc Oxide, so some visible film is possible even with the sheer fluid texture.
Is the LANCER Sheer Fluid Sun Shield Broad Spectrum Spf 30 mineral or chemical?
It is a mixed formula, pairing the older-generation chemical filter Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate with mineral Zinc Oxide.
Is LANCER Sheer Fluid Sun Shield SPF 30 any good?
It scores 72.1/100 with good rated protection. It has a matte finish, a lightweight feel, a low breakout risk, and does not commonly sting, making it a reasonable lightweight daily fluid.