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[ DemythSkin Verdict ]
Lakme 9to5 Sun Expert Tinted Matte Sun Fluid SPF 50 PA++++
SunscreenSun Protection
Efficacy
Exceptional
4.5 / 5.0
Safety
Irritant
3.1 / 5.0
System Verdict
A solid sunshield, but the fragrance load and only mid-list skincare extras keep it from being truly elite. The formula earns a good efficacy score because it combines multiple UV filters with UVA/UVB coverage plus supportive ingredients like glycerine, niacinamide, hyaluronic acid derivatives, and ceramides, but many of those skin-care helpers sit too low in the INCI to drive performance, and the added fragrance allergens raise the irritation risk.
Active Ingredients Detected
S Tier: Gold StandardsHigh Clinical Proof | Skin-Transformative
Titanium Dioxide
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
WaterDimethiconeEthylhexyl SalicylateGlycerineButyl MethoxydibenzoylmethaneCyclopentasiloxaneNiacinamideCaprylic/Capric TriglyceridePEG-10 DimethiconeTocopheryl AcetateSodium Acetylated HyaluronateSodium HyaluronateSodium Hyaluronate CrosspolymerHydrolyzed Sodium HyaluronateCeramide NPPhytosphingosineCeramide APCeramide EOP
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
OctocrylenePhenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic AcidButylene GlycolSteareth-21Sodium HydroxideSteareth-2SilicaAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerGlyceryl StearatePEG-100 StearateCaprylyl GlycolPhenoxyethanolPolysorbate-20Stearic AcidLinoleamidopropyl PG-Dimonium Chloride PhosphateAluminaTriethoxycaprylylsilanePentylene GlycolSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious
FragranceAlpha-Isomethyl IononeBenzyl SalicylateCitronellolGeraniolHexyl CinnamalLimoneneLinalool
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