La Shield Pollution Protect Sunscreen Gel SPF 40 PA
- Water
- Solvent base
- Octinoxate
- UVB chemical filter
- Diisopropyl Sebacate
- Emollient, spreadability enhancer
- Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/dicaprate
- Emollient, texture enhancer
- Caprylyl Methicone
- Silicone emollient, slip agent
- Zinc Oxide
- Mineral UV filter (UVA/UVB)
- C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
- Emollient, solvent for filters
- Diisopropyl Adipate
- Emollient, skin feel improver
- Titanium Dioxide
- Mineral UVB/UVA2 filter
- Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
- Broad-spectrum UV filter
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Fatty alcohol, stabilizer
- Brassica Campestris/Aleurites Fordi Oil Copolymer
- Film-forming emollient
- Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
- UVA1 chemical filter
- Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone
- Broad-spectrum UV filter
- Phenoxyethanol
- Preservative
- C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate
- Emulsifier, surfactant
- Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
- Gel-forming thickener
- Coco Glucoside
- Non-ionic surfactant/emulsifier
- C20-22 Alcohols
- Fatty alcohols, structure agent
- Isohexadecane
- Emollient, texture enhancer
- Fragrances
- Scent component
- Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
- Surfactant, dispersion aid
- Aluminium Hydroxide
- Coating/stabilizer for mineral filters
- Stearic Acid
- Emulsifier, thickener
Water, Octinoxate, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/dicaprate, Caprylyl Methicone, Zinc Oxide, C12-15 alkyl Benzoate, Diisopropyl Adipate, Titanium Dioxide, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Cetearyl Alcohol, Brassica Campestris/Aleurites Fordi Oil Copolymer, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone, Phenoxyethanol, C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Coco Glucoside, C20-22 Alcohols, Isohexadecane, Fragrances, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Aluminium Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Xantham Gum, Polysorbate 60, Ethylhexylglycerin, Trolamine, Disodium Edetate, Sorbitan Isostearate
Is La Shield Pollution Protect Sunscreen Gel SPF 40 PA worth it?
La Shield Pollution Protect Sunscreen Gel SPF 40 PA scores 4.2 out of 5.0 for efficacy (Strong) and 3.8 out of 5.0 for safety (Mostly Safe) on DemythSkin's independent ingredient analysis. This is a technically solid broad-spectrum sunscreen with decent filters but a fragranced, non-soothing base that focuses purely on protection, not skin health. The efficacy score is driven by a robust mix of modern chem
What are the key active ingredients in La Shield Pollution Protect Sunscreen Gel SPF 40 PA?
La Shield Pollution Protect Sunscreen Gel SPF 40 PA contains these gold-standard actives with strong clinical evidence: Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate.
Does La Shield Pollution Protect Sunscreen Gel SPF 40 PA contain fragrance or known irritants?
DemythSkin flags these ingredients in La Shield Pollution Protect Sunscreen Gel SPF 40 PA as potential irritants: Octinoxate, Brassica Campestris/Aleurites Fordi Oil Copolymer, Fragrances. This product does contain fragrance.
How is La Shield Pollution Protect Sunscreen Gel SPF 40 PA scored?
DemythSkin grades every product on two independent axes: efficacy (whether the ingredients have clinical evidence of working) and safety (irritation and sensitisation risk). Ingredients are classified S through D against a database of over 3,000 compounds. No brand pays for a score.
Analysis last updated: 2026-08-16. DemythSkin is an independent ingredient analyzer. Scores are computed by a deterministic rubric from published clinical evidence — no brand pays for a score.