Lakme 9To5 Sun Expert Tinted Matte Sun Fluid SPF 50 PA++++ — Efficacy 4.4/5.0, Safety 3.3/5.0 | DemythSkin
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[ DemythSkin Verdict ]
Lakme 9To5 Sun Expert Tinted Matte Sun Fluid SPF 50 PA++++

Lakme 9To5 Sun Expert Tinted Matte Sun Fluid SPF 50 PA++++

SunscreenSun Protection
Efficacy
Strong
4.4 / 5.0
Safety
Caution
3.3 / 5.0
System Verdict
High-coverage hybrid sunscreen with a genuinely solid barrier-support base, dragged down by heavy fragrance for sensitive skin. Efficacy is strong because multiple broad-spectrum filters (Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Octocrylene, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Titanium Dioxide, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane) appear high in the INCI, supported by S Tier barrier and hydration ingredients (niacinamide, multi-form hyaluronic acid, ceramide complex, cholesterol, phytosphingosine) in a silicone-rich matte base, but I cap the score below elite level due to likely cosmetic tint focus, unknown exact filter percentages, and potential reapplication challenges with a pigmented fluid.
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 EOPCholesterol
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 LactylateXanthan GumDisodium EDTACI 77492CI 77491CI 77499
D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious
FragranceEthylhexylglycerinAlpha Isomethyl IononeBenzyl SalicylateCitronellolGeraniolHexyl CinnamalLimoneneLinalool
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