Lancôme Hydra Zen Anti-Stress Moisturising Cream SPF 15
63/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Lancome Hydra Zen Anti-Stress Moisturising Cream SPF 15 is primarily a moisturizer with chemical SPF from older-generation filters including Octocrylene, Octisalate, Avobenzone and Homosalate. It has a matte finish, a low white cast and a lightweight feel, and it is rated to work well under makeup, though it may sting sensitive eyes. SPF 15 gives only moderate protection, best for incidental sun rather than active outdoor exposure. Its 63.3/100 score reflects the low SPF and dated filters.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
52
- +16 Octocrylene at #3, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #4, UV filter
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +9.6 Homosalate at #10, UV filter
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
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Health safety
Medium
46
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Homosalate at #10 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #3, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #8, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −10 6 declared fragrance allergens
- −2 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Medium
35
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Avobenzone at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −22 Octocrylene at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −3 Homosalate at #10, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −10 Volatile alcohol at #5
- −8 Fragrance
- −8 4 declared fragrance allergens
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Fungal acne
Medium
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 4 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (PEG-1 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-8 Laurate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
37
- +100 Starting score
- −38 Avobenzone at #8, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #3, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 13 Volatile alcohol at #5
- ← 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Talc)
- → 16 Glycerin at #2, the anchor humectant
- → 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Talc)
- ← 3 Volatile alcohol at #5
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 6 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #5), fast, even canvas
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- ← 2.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate)
- ← 3.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +10 2 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Full ingredient list (40)
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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2 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 16 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 16 UV protection
- ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 8 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 38 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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9 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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10 Homosalate
Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 9.6 UV protection
- ↑ 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- ↑ 7 film former
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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16 Ci 14700
Colorant or pigment
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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21 Eugenol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Botanical extract
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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25 Talc
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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26 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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27 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- ↑ 3 film former
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Botanical extract
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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39 Citronellol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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40 Fragrance
Fragrance
What SPF is Lancome Hydra Zen and is the Lancôme Hydra Zen Anti-Stress Moisturising Cream SPF 15 enough?
It is SPF 15, which offers only moderate protection. It is best for incidental, indoor-leaning days rather than active outdoor sun exposure.
Is the Lancôme Hydra Zen Anti-Stress Moisturising Cream SPF 15 good under makeup?
Yes, it is rated to work well under makeup, with a matte finish and a low white cast, so it can act as a moisturizing SPF base.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is fully chemical, using older-generation filters including Octocrylene, Octisalate, Avobenzone and Homosalate.