Leeford Meglow Sunscreen Gel SPF-30 With Glycolic Acid
71/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Leeford Meglow Sunscreen Gel SPF-30 is a hybrid gel blending Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Homosalate with the modern filters Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine and Ethylhexyl Triazone. It has a matte, lightweight feel with low white cast, does not commonly sting, and works excellently as a makeup base. Breakout risk is low. Protection is rated moderate, and with a score of 70.6 it is a capable everyday gel, especially under makeup.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
50
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #6, UV filter
- +11.4 Homosalate at #7, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +13.2 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #15, UV filter
- −24.1 UVB coverage saturated
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
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Health safety
Medium
47
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Homosalate at #7 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −12.6 Octinoxate at #6, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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Eye sting
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- −11 Octinoxate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Homosalate at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 12 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 3 3 strong humectants (Sodium PCA, Urea, Sorbitol)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 12 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 3 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- → 9 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 12 2 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 4 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- → 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →Full ingredient list (37)
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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- ↑ 17.1 UV protection
- ↓ 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate)
- ↑ 11.4 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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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
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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14 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 13.2 UV protection
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16 Lysine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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pH adjuster
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18 Hydroxide K
pH adjuster
-
pH adjuster
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20 Fructose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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21 Urea
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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pH adjuster
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24 Lactic Acid
pH adjuster
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25 Malic Acid
pH adjuster
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26 Glycine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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27 Glucose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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29 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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30 Sorbitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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31 Sodium PCA
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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36 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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37 Fragrance
Fragrance
Does Leeford Meglow Sunscreen Gel work under makeup?
Yes, it is rated an excellent makeup base, with a matte, lightweight finish and low white cast.
Is the Leeford Meglow Sunscreen Gel SPF-30 With Glycolic Acid good for oily skin?
It has a matte finish and low breakout risk, so it is generally a good fit for oily and acne-prone skin.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid, blending chemical filters like Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Homosalate with modern filters such as Ethylhexyl Triazone.