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Lancome UV Expert Youth Shield Aqua Gel SPF 50 PA++++
Lancome

UV Expert Youth Shield Aqua Gel SPF 50 PA++++

SPF 50 · PA++++
Our score 84.0 / 100

Early-listed denatured ethanol, fragrance and peppermint extract raise tolerance concerns. Light esters and silica support fluid spread; actual finish and individual reactions are uncertain.

Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. Europe
03 The facts, at a glance
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid runs both.
Chemical
Broad spectrum Covers both UVA and UVB. UVA drives aging and deeper damage; UVB gives you burns.
Yes
Formulation & feel
Texture How it feels going on — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Gel
Finish How it looks once dry: matte, natural, dewy, or glowy.
Natural
Tinted Adds sheer pigment (iron oxides) that masks the white cast common to mineral filters and gives a skin-tone finish.
No
fragrance-free No synthetic perfume added. Not FDA-defined in the US; the EU requires 'Parfum' + the 26 named allergens on the label. 'Unscented' is different — it can hide masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
No
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Doesn't mean fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl — those are emollients.
No
Where to buy it
YesStyle US In stock
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84.0
Composite score · independent
Ranks #989 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Early-listed denatured ethanol, fragrance and peppermint extract raise tolerance concerns. Light esters and silica support fluid spread; actual finish and individual reactions are uncertain.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%. That's the recipe.
The score breakdown
UV protection How hard it blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 99
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 92
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 54
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 86
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 6 filters resolved
UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Mexoryl XL Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bisoctrizole (Tinosorb M) Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 43 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 5 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 2 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 2
Water· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. · Alcohol Denat. Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. ·Isononyl Isononanoate· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. · Drometrizole Trisiloxane Mexoryl XL · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable. ·Silica·Dipropylene Glycol·Coco-caprylate/Caprate·Cetearyl Alcohol· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Diisopropyl Sebacate· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·T-butyl Alcohol·Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate·Sodium Benzoate·Phenoxyethanol·PEG-20·Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate·Maltodextrin·Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil·Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer·Xanthan Gum·Pentylene Glycol· Mentha Piperita Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Isocetyl Stearate·Propylene Glycol·Leontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract·Carbomer·Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract·Sorbitol· Rosa Gallica Flower Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Cetearyl Glucoside·Butylene Glycol·Potassium Hydroxide· BHT Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. ·Citric Acid·Potassium Sorbate·Inulin Lauryl Carbamate· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Parfum Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
03 Alcohol Denat. ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
04 Isononyl Isononanoate Isononyl Isononanoate
05 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
06 Drometrizole Trisiloxane MODERN FILTER Mexoryl XL
07 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
08 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol MODERN FILTER Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable.
09 Silica Silica
10 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
11 Coco-caprylate/Caprate Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
12 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
13 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
14 Diisopropyl Sebacate Diisopropyl Sebacate
15 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
16 T-butyl Alcohol t-Butyl Alcohol
17 Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
18 Sodium Benzoate Sodium Benzoate
19 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
20 PEG-20 PEG-20
21 Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
22 Maltodextrin Maltodextrin
23 Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil
24 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
25 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
26 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
27 Mentha Piperita Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
28 Isocetyl Stearate
29 Propylene Glycol Propylene Glycol
30 Leontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract Edelweiss Flower/Leaf Extract
31 Carbomer Carbomer
32 Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract Moringa Seed Extract
33 Sorbitol Sorbitol
34 Rosa Gallica Flower Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
35 Cetearyl Glucoside Cetearyl Glucoside
36 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
37 Potassium Hydroxide Potassium Hydroxide
38 BHT WATCH Antioxidant preservative; trace concern.
39 Citric Acid Citric Acid
40 Potassium Sorbate Potassium Sorbate
41 Inulin Lauryl Carbamate Inulin Lauryl Carbamate
42 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
43 Parfum ADDED FRAGRANCE Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.