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Lierac Sunissime Protective Milk SPF 30

Lierac Sunissime Protective Milk SPF 30

83/100 overall score

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About this sunscreen

Lierac Sunissime Protective Milk SPF 30 is a hybrid sunscreen milk on a modern blend of ethylhexyl salicylate, avobenzone, ethylhexyl triazone, Tinosorb S and ensulizole. It has a balanced finish, stays lightweight, works well as a makeup base and keeps white cast low, with a medium sweat-sting reading to note near the eyes. SPF 30 here reads as excellent protection. The 82.6/100 score makes it one of the strongest options in this group.

Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Excellent 84
  • +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #6, UV filter
  • +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
  • +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #8, UV filter
  • +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
  • +11.2 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #11, UV filter
  • βˆ’18.8 UVB coverage saturated
  • βˆ’1.5 UVA2 coverage saturated
  • +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
How we rate uv protection β†’
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Health safety

High 90
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’10 Avobenzone at #7 (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 #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’6 Octisalate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’2 Ensulizole at #11, 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 86
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’14 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 55
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’45 Avobenzone at #7, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
How we rate fabric stains β†’
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Moisture

Hydrating
LightNourishing
  • ← 13 Volatile alcohol at #4
  • β†’ 16 Glycerin at #2, the anchor humectant
  • β†’ 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #27, hyaluronic family
  • β†’ 1 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
How we rate moisture β†’
✨

Finish

Balanced
MatteDewy
  • ← 3 Volatile alcohol at #4
  • ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
  • β†’ 9 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†’ 5 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
  • ← 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 (36)

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. 2 Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 16 β†’ nourishing the anchor humectant
  3. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • 9 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
  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. 6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate

    Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)

    • ↑ 7.6 UV protection
    • ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
  7. 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
  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. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
  10. 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)
  11. Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 11.2 UV protection
    • ↑ 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
  12. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • 1 β†’ nourishing light emollient
  13. 13 Triethanolamine

    pH adjuster

  14. 14 C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  15. 15 C20-22 Alcohols

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

  16. 16 Caprylyl Glycol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  17. 17 Ethylhexyl-Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  18. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  19. Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  20. Botanical extract

  21. 21 Tocopheryl Acetate

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  22. 22 Melanin

    Supporting ingredient

  23. 23 Sodium Gluconate

    Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable

  24. 24 Butylene Glycol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  25. Botanical extract

  26. 26 Oxothiazolidine

    Supporting ingredient

  27. 27 Sodium Hyaluronate

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 2 β†’ nourishing hyaluronic family
  28. 28 Pentylene Glycol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  29. 29 Tocopherol

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  30. 30 Biosaccharide Gum-4

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  31. 31 Acetyl Hexapeptide-1

    Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin

  32. 32 Dextran

    Supporting ingredient

  33. 33 Sodium Benzoate

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  34. 34 Potassium Sorbate

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  35. 35 Phenoxyethanol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  36. 36 Fragrance

    Fragrance

Is Lierac Sunissime Protective Milk good?

It scores 82.6/100, one of the strongest options here. SPF 30 reads as excellent protection and it works well as a makeup base.

Is the Lierac Sunissime Protective Milk SPF 30 mineral or chemical?

It is a chemical, hybrid milk on a modern blend of ethylhexyl salicylate, avobenzone, ethylhexyl triazone, Tinosorb S and ensulizole.

Does it sting the eyes?

It has a medium sweat-sting reading, so take care near the eyes during heat or sweat, though white cast stays low.

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