LANEIGE Radian-C Sun Cream
83/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
LANEIGE Radian-C Sun Cream is a hybrid sunscreen combining Titanium Dioxide with modern filters such as Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine for broad coverage. It delivers a balanced finish with a low white cast and a lightweight feel, generally does not sting, and carries low pore-clogging risk. It layers well under makeup. With excellent protection and a score of 82.7/100, it is a strong, well-rounded daily option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
97
- +36 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +22)
- +11.4 Homosalate at #4, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #5, UV filter
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- +16.8 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid at #13, UV filter (UVA1 +6)
- +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #15, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- β10.6 UVB coverage saturated
- β19.8 UVA2 coverage saturated
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Health safety
Medium
60
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Homosalate at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β8 4 declared fragrance allergens
- β4 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- β7.5 Titanium Dioxide at #12 (nano)
- +0.7 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +0.5 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Eye sting
Low
72
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Homosalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
- β8 4 declared fragrance allergens
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Comedogenic
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Myristic Acid at #44, moderate comedogenic signal
- β1 Lauric Acid at #45, moderate comedogenic signal
- β1 Palmitic Acid at #38, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- β24 2 free fatty acids that feed Malassezia (Lauric Acid, Myristic Acid)
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Hydrogenated Lecithin)
- β18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate)
- β4 2 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #3, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β5 Titanium Dioxide at #12, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- β 4 Glycerin at #10, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- β 2 Humectant polyols
- β 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
- β 6 Ceramide barrier lipids
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diisopropyl Sebacate)
- β 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6)
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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 (45)
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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 36 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate)
- β 11.4 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 β nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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9 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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10 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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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)
- β 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Mexoryl SX), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 16.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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18 Tromethamine
pH adjuster
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19 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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20 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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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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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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25 Fragrance
Fragrance
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26 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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32 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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35 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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39 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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40 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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41 Citral
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Supporting ingredient
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43 Geraniol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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45 Lauric Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- β 12 feeds malassezia
Does LANEIGE Radian-C Sun Cream leave a white cast?
No, white cast is low. Although it includes Titanium Dioxide, the hybrid formula is tuned to blend in with a balanced, lightweight finish on most skin tones.
Is the LANEIGE Radian-C Sun Cream mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid, combining the mineral filter Titanium Dioxide with modern chemical filters for broad coverage.
Is this a good sunscreen?
Yes. It scores 82.7/100 with excellent protection, a low white cast, and a comfortable makeup-friendly finish, making it a strong daily option.