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Lierac Sunissime SPF 50

Lierac Sunissime SPF 50

87/100 overall score

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About this sunscreen

Lierac Sunissime SPF 50 is a chemical sunscreen with a hybrid filter blend, including Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine for broad-spectrum protection. It wears light with a balanced finish and low white cast, and a low breakout-trigger rating makes it generally suitable for oily and acne-prone skin. It works well under makeup. With an 86.6/100 score and excellent protection, it is a strong daily SPF 50.

Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Excellent 100
  • +36 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +22)
  • +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
  • +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #7, UV filter
  • +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #8, UV filter
  • +11.2 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #10, UV filter
  • +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
  • βˆ’18.8 UVB coverage saturated
  • βˆ’15.5 UVA2 coverage saturated
  • βˆ’5 UVA1 coverage saturated
  • +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
How we rate uv protection β†’
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Health safety

High 90
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’10 Avobenzone at #6 (regulatory/evidence concern)
How we rate health safety β†’
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Allergens

Low 70
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’18 Fragrance
  • βˆ’12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
How we rate allergens β†’
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White cast

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate white cast β†’
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Eye sting

Medium 58
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’16 Avobenzone at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’6 Octisalate at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’2 Ensulizole at #10, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’10 Volatile alcohol at #4
  • βˆ’8 Fragrance
How we rate eye sting β†’
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Heavy feel

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate heavy feel β†’
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Comedogenic

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate comedogenic β†’
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Fungal acne

Low 91
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate)
How we rate fungal acne β†’
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Fabric stains

Medium 40
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’45 Avobenzone at #6, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
  • βˆ’15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #2, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
How we rate fabric stains β†’
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Moisture

Balanced
LightNourishing
  • ← 13 Volatile alcohol at #4
  • β†’ 16 Glycerin at #3, the anchor humectant
  • β†’ 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #24, hyaluronic family
How we rate moisture β†’
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Finish

Balanced
MatteDewy
  • ← 3 Volatile alcohol at #4
  • ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
  • β†’ 3 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
How we rate finish β†’
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Makeup base

Good
PillsPrimer
  • β†’ 6 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #4), fast, even canvas
  • β†’ 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
  • ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer)
  • ← 3.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
How we rate makeup base β†’
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Water resistance

Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant

Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.

How we rate water resistance β†’

Full ingredient list (41)

What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / β†’ shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.

  1. 1 Water

    Solvent base, the water phase

  2. 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
  3. 3 Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 16 β†’ nourishing the anchor humectant
  4. 4 Alcohol

    Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes

  5. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
  6. Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)

    • ↑ 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
    • ↑ 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
  7. 7 Ethylhexyl Salicylate

    Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)

    • ↑ 7.6 UV protection
    • ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
  8. 8 Ethylhexyl Triazone

    Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 17.6 UV protection
  9. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • 3 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
  10. Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 11.2 UV protection
    • ↑ 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
  11. 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)
  12. 12 Triethanolamine

    pH adjuster

  13. 13 C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  14. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  15. 15 C20-22 Alcohols

    Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind

  16. 16 Cetyl Alcohol

    Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind

  17. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  18. 18 Stearyl Heptanoate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  19. 19 Stearyl Caprylate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  20. 20 Caprylyl Glycol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  21. 21 Ethylhexyl-Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  22. Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  23. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  24. 24 Sodium Hyaluronate

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 2 β†’ nourishing hyaluronic family
  25. 25 Tocopheryl Acetate

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  26. Botanical extract

  27. 27 Melanin

    Supporting ingredient

  28. 28 Sodium Gluconate

    Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable

  29. 29 Xanthan Gum

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  30. 30 Butylene Glycol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  31. Botanical extract

  32. 32 Oxothiazolidine

    Supporting ingredient

  33. 33 Pentylene Glycol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  34. 34 Tocopherol

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  35. 35 Biosaccharide Gum-4

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  36. 36 Acetyl Hexapeptide-1

    Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin

  37. 37 Dextran

    Supporting ingredient

  38. 38 Sodium Benzoate

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  39. 39 Potassium Sorbate

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  40. 40 Phenoxyethanol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  41. 41 Fragrance

    Fragrance

Does Lierac Sunissime SPF 50 leave a white cast?

No. Its ghost-mode rating is low, so it generally settles invisibly with a balanced finish.

Is the Lierac Sunissime SPF 50 good for oily or acne-prone skin?

Generally yes. The low breakout-trigger rating and balanced finish make it commonly suitable for oily and acne-prone skin, and it works well under makeup.

Is this sunscreen any good?

Yes. It scores 86.6/100 with excellent protection from a hybrid filter blend, making it a strong daily SPF 50.

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