Lirene Dry Protective Oil SPF 50
70/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Lirene Dry Protective Oil SPF 50 is a chemical sunscreen oil using Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Octocrylene, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, and Ethylhexyl Triazone. As a dry oil it has a dewy finish that stays lightweight with low white cast, and it works well under makeup. It generally does not sting and is low risk for clogging pores. With a score of 70.4/100 and good protection, it is a solid option for those who like an oil texture.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
72
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #4, UV filter
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #5, UV filter
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #8, UV filter
- −14.1 UVB coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #5, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Low
66
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Octocrylene at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −11 Octinoxate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Comedogenic
Low
68
- +100 Starting score
- −32 Isopropyl Palmitate at #1, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −14 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil)
- −36 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Palmitate)
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Fabric stains
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Octocrylene at #5, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #6, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 2 1 emollient lipids (Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil)
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate)
- → 12 2 emollient lipids (Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
- → 6 1 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Palmitate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 4 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- → 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 3 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +7 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Full ingredient list (13)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 32 heavy comedogenic ester
- 6 → dewy slippy emollient ester
- ↑ 36 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 → dewy emollient lipid
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- ↑ 17.1 UV protection
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene)
- ↑ 15.2 UV protection
- ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 15 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- ↑ 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 17.6 UV protection
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 7 film former
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Plant oil, an emollient
- 2 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Plant oil, an emollient
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13 Fragrance
Fragrance
Is Lirene Dry Protective Oil mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen oil, using Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Octocrylene, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, and Ethylhexyl Triazone.
Does the Lirene Dry Protective Oil SPF 50 leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low. As a dry oil it has a dewy finish that generally blends in clear on most skin tones.
Is it good under makeup?
Yes. It works well as a makeup base and is low risk for clogging pores, and it scores 70.4/100 with good protection.