Lotus Herbals Safe Sun Uv Screen Matte Gel With Spf 50
49/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Lotus Herbals Safe Sun UV Screen Matte Gel is a chemical SPF 50 gel that relies on a single older filter, phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid (Ensulizole). It feels lightweight with a balanced finish, low white cast, and does not commonly sting, which suits sensitive skin. The breakout risk is low, so acne-prone users may find it agreeable. Its protection is rated weak and the score lands at 49.0/100, largely because one UVB-leaning filter offers limited broad-spectrum coverage.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Weak
10
- +14 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #2, UV filter
- ×0.6 Almost no UVA1, poor aging protection
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
90
- +100 Starting score
- −10 Propylparaben at #18, endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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Allergens
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- −30 Sensitizing preservatives (Methylisothiazolinone, Methylchloroisothiazolinone)
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Eye sting
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −7 Ensulizole at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Fungal acne
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- −24 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Trideceth-6)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate)
- ← 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate)
- ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 4 1 slippy emollient esters (Ethylhexyl Stearate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- ← 10 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Sodium Polyacrylate)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →Full ingredient list (19)
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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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 14 UV protection
- ↑ 7 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 4 → dewy slippy emollient ester
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
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pH adjuster
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
- ↓ 10 endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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19 Fragrance
Fragrance
Does this Lotus Herbals gel leave a white cast?
No, white cast is low. It is a chemical gel, so it tends to dry down clear with a balanced, matte-leaning finish.
Is the Lotus Herbals Safe Sun Uv Screen Matte Gel With Spf 50 good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It can work for both. The gel texture suits oily skin and the breakout-trigger risk is low, making it generally acne-friendly.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is chemical, using a single filter, phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid (Ensulizole), with no mineral content.
Is it any good?
It scores 49.0/100 with protection rated weak. The single UVB-leaning filter limits broad-spectrum coverage, so it is a modest option.