Lidherma Protector Solar Uva Plus Spf 40 Toque Seco
83/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Lidherma Protector Solar UVA Plus SPF 40 Toque Seco is a hybrid sunscreen combining modern organic filters such as Ethylhexyl Triazone and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine with Titanium Dioxide. It delivers excellent protection in a lightweight, matte "dry touch" formula with a low white cast and a non-stinging, low pore-clogging profile. It generally works well as a makeup base. Scoring 83.2, it is a strong choice for oily or combination skin that wants a shine-free finish.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
95
- +36 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +22)
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #4, UV filter
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #7, UV filter
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- −33.2 UVB coverage saturated
- −11.8 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 40)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −10 3 declared fragrance allergens; EU-banned: Butylphenyl Methylpropional
- −2 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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Eye sting
Low
77
- +100 Starting score
- −11 Octinoxate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
- −4 2 declared fragrance allergens
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Heavy feel
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #8
- +1.5 Volatile silicone at #6, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- −18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #2, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −5 Titanium Dioxide at #8, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 2 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 6 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Full ingredient list (30)
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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 36 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- ↑ 17.1 UV protection
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- ↑ 20.9 UV protection
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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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 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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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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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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16 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 3 film former
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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22 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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23 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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26 D-Limonene
Supporting ingredient
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27 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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29 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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30 EDTA
Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
Is Lidherma Protector Solar UVA Plus good for oily skin?
Yes, it is well suited to oily and combination skin. It has a matte "dry touch" finish, a lightweight feel, and a low pore-clogging profile.
Does the Lidherma Protector Solar Uva Plus Spf 40 Toque Seco leave a white cast?
White cast is low. It is a hybrid formula with mostly modern filters plus a small amount of Titanium Dioxide, so it tends to wear clear on most skin tones.
Is this sunscreen any good?
It scores 83.2 out of 100 with excellent protection at SPF 40, which is a strong result. It is non-stinging and generally works well under makeup.