LANEIGE Light Sun Fluid Spf 50+ Pa+++
79/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
LANEIGE Light Sun Fluid SPF 50+ PA+++ is a hybrid sunscreen blending zinc oxide and titanium dioxide with chemical filters including bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine. It feels lightweight with a matte finish and does not sting, and it generally works well under makeup, though it carries a medium white cast. Protection is rated excellent. The overall score of 79 makes it a strong, lightweight daily fluid.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
94
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #6, UV filter
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +6.4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #8, UV filter
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- β31.8 UVB coverage saturated
- β11.3 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +3 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #6 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Medium
53
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Zinc Oxide at #5
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #9
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +8.3 Coated minerals (Alumina, Hydrogen Dimethicone)
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Eye sting
Low
78
- +100 Starting score
- β11 Octinoxate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β3 Octisalate at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
79
- +100 Starting score
- β22 Zinc Oxide at #5
- β6 Titanium Dioxide at #9
- +7 Volatile silicone at #3, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Medium
65
- +100 Starting score
- β24 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate)
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (PEG-100 Stearate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
- +0 Dimethicone at #2, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β10 Zinc Oxide at #5, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- β 10 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 Zinc Oxide at #5, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #19, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Beta-Glucan)
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- β 9 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 12 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylate-13)
- β 6 High mineral load at #5 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 βFull ingredient list (41)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β 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
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- β 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- β 17.1 UV protection
- β 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- β 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 6.4 UV protection
- β 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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10 Trisiloxane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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13 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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18 Beta-Glucan
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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19 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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26 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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28 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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30 Zinc Sulfate
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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41 Fragrance
Fragrance
Is LANEIGE Light Sun Fluid SPF 50+ good?
Yes, it scores 79 out of 100. Protection is rated excellent and it feels light with a matte finish.
Does the LANEIGE Light Sun Fluid Spf 50+ Pa+++ leave a white cast?
It carries a medium white cast, which is common for a formula with zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. Spreading it well helps.
Can I wear it under makeup?
Yes, it is rated good as a makeup base. It is lightweight, matte, and does not sting, so it generally layers well under foundation.