Lira Clinical Oil Free SPF
72/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Lira Clinical Oil Free SPF is a pure mineral sunscreen using zinc oxide as its sole UV filter, aimed at oily and blemish-prone skin. It has a balanced finish, stays lightweight, and does not sting, with a low pore-clogging risk that suits acne-conscious buyers. White cast is moderate, which is common for zinc-based formulas. Scoring 71.5 out of 100 with moderate protection, it is a solid oil-free mineral pick for daily wear and works well under makeup.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
41
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
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White cast
Medium
35
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide, 21% declared
- β15 Pure mineral formula (21% total declared)
- +4.9 Coated minerals (Methicone)
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Heavy feel
Low
66
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide, 21% declared
- β6 Tribehenin at #8, wax film
- +11.5 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β18 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Isostearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #28, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 11 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 12 3 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- β 15 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +4 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (36)
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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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 55 21% declared
- β 40 21% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 6 wax film
- β 4 wax water lock
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 18 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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14 Dimethiconol
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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23 Resveratrol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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28 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
Is Lira Clinical Oil Free SPF good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is generally a good fit. It has an oil-free balanced finish and a low pore-clogging risk, which suits oily and blemish-prone skin. It also does not sting.
Is the Lira Clinical Oil Free SPF mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen. Zinc oxide is the only UV filter, which is why white cast is moderate, as is common with zinc-based formulas.
Is this a good sunscreen?
It scores 71.5 out of 100 with moderate protection. It is a solid oil-free mineral choice for daily wear and works well under makeup.