LANEIGE Water Bank UV Barrier Sunscreen SPF 50+ Pa
92/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
LANEIGE Water Bank UV Barrier Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA is a modern chemical formula featuring Mexoryl XL, ethylhexyl triazone, DHHB and Mexoryl SX for excellent broad-spectrum protection. It is lightweight with a balanced finish and very low white cast, does not tend to sting, and has low pore-clogging risk that generally suits acne-prone skin. It works passably under makeup. With excellent protection and a high score, it is a polished hydrating daily sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +38 Drometrizole Trisiloxane at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +13.3)
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #5, UV filter
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +26.6 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +9.5)
- β0.3 UVB coverage saturated
- β20.7 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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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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Fabric stains
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #6, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β10 Mexoryl XL at #4, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 2 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid at #23, hyaluronic family
- β 2 Humectant polyols
- β 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Behenyl Alcohol)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 2 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 2.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate)
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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 (32)
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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Mexoryl XL)
- β 38 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 10 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- β 20.9 UV protection
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- β 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Mexoryl SX)
- β 26.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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11 Tromethamine
pH adjuster
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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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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21 Fragrance
Fragrance
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22 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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pH adjuster
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25 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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28 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
Is LANEIGE Water Bank UV Barrier mineral or chemical?
It is a modern chemical sunscreen, featuring Mexoryl XL, ethylhexyl triazone, DHHB and Mexoryl SX for excellent broad-spectrum SPF 50+ protection.
Does the LANEIGE Water Bank UV Barrier Sunscreen SPF 50+ Pa leave a white cast?
No, it has very low white cast and a balanced, lightweight finish that suits daily hydrating wear.
Is it good for acne-prone skin?
It generally suits acne-prone skin, with low pore-clogging risk and a finish that does not tend to sting. With excellent protection and a high score it is a polished daily sunscreen.