Lira Clinical SPF Solar Shield 30 Oil Free
73/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Lira Clinical SPF Solar Shield 30 Oil Free is a pure mineral sunscreen built on Zinc Oxide in an oil-free base. It delivers a balanced finish with a low white cast and a lightweight feel, generally does not sting, and keeps pore-clogging risk low. It excels as a makeup base. With moderate protection and a score of 73.0/100, it is a solid oil-free mineral pick for makeup wearers and those prone to congestion.
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
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide, 21% declared
- β15 Pure mineral formula (21% total declared)
- +35 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +2.4 Coated minerals (Methicone)
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Eye sting
Low
100
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Volatile alcohol at #38
- +0.8 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
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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
Medium
73
- +100 Starting score
- β18 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Isostearate)
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #46, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 2 Volatile alcohol at #38
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #34, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 0.5 Volatile alcohol at #38
- β 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- β 11 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 12 2 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- β 7.5 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +4 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (46)
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 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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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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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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16 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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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
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Supporting ingredient
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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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30 Melanin
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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34 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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38 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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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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46 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
Is the Lira Clinical SPF Solar Shield 30 Oil Free good for oily or acne-prone skin?
Yes, it is a strong fit. The formula is oil-free with low pore-clogging risk and a balanced finish, which commonly suits oily and breakout-prone skin.
Is the Lira Clinical SPF Solar Shield 30 Oil Free mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, built on Zinc Oxide in an oil-free base.
Does it work under makeup?
Yes. It rates excellent as a makeup base, with a low white cast that layers smoothly under foundation.