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Lancome

UV Expert Supra Screen Invisible UV Serum SPF50+ PA++++

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that disappear on skin. EU Europe global Formulation variant: global. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Elegant alcohol-denat serum with broad modern filter array; ethanol-forward and fragranced formula penalizes sensitivity; ensulizole + PEG-20 modestly drop health score.

◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant; filter selection matters. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB across the full sun-damage spectrum.
75.6
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #542 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Elegant alcohol-denat serum with broad modern filter array; ethanol-forward and fragranced formula penalizes sensitivity; ensulizole + PEG-20 modestly drop health score.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Six-filter EU-style serum (PBSA, bemotrizinol, avobenzone, EHT, bisoctrizole, DHHB) in a niacinamide-rich base. Alcohol denat. high in the INCI plus fragrance and phenoxyethanol stack sensitivity penalties on top of the modern filter system.

Pros
  • Six modern filters covering UVA and UVB
  • Niacinamide listed high in the formula
  • Bisoctrizole (Tinosorb M) for photostability
  • Lightweight serum-style texture
  • PA++++ rating
Cons
  • Alcohol denat. high in the INCI
  • Fragrance and phenoxyethanol present
  • PBSA carries EU endocrine concerns
  • PEG-20 may not suit barrier-impaired skin

Who it's for: Users wanting a thin, modern-filter sunscreen serum who tolerate alcohol and fragrance for the fast-drying finish.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 100
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 83
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 30
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 82
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 62
02 Composition · key UV filters 6 filters resolved
UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — covered
PBSA Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Avobenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bisoctrizole (Tinosorb M) Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
03 At-a-glance facts
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid blends both.
Chemical
Broad spectrum Protects across both UVA and UVB ranges. UVA causes aging and deeper damage; UVB causes burns.
Yes
Formulation & feel
Texture How the formula feels at application — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Essence
Finish How the formula looks on skin once dry: matte, natural, dewy, or glowy.
Matte
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' differs — may contain masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
No
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Does not refer to fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl alcohol, which are emollients.
No
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 37 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 4 LEGACY FILTER 2 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 3
Water·Dicaprylyl Carbonate· Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid PBSA · Alcohol Denat. Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. ·Dimethicone· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Propanediol· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. · Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. · Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable. ·Silica· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Cetearyl Alcohol·Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer·Sodium Hydroxide· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate·Phenoxyethanol·PEG-20·Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate·Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate·Cellulose·Maltodextrin·Polysorbate 60·Pentylene Glycol·Xanthan Gum· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Taraxacum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract·Taraxacum Officinale Extract·Sorbitan Isostearate·Butylene Glycol·Cetearyl Glucoside·Lauroyl Lysine·Inulin Lauryl Carbamate·Bixa Orellana Seed Extract· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Dicaprylyl Carbonate Dicaprylyl Carbonate
03 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid LEGACY FILTER PBSA
04 Alcohol Denat. ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
05 Dimethicone Dimethicone
06 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
07 Propanediol Propanediol
08 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
09 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
10 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
11 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol MODERN FILTER Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable.
12 Silica Silica
13 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
14 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
15 Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
16 Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Hydroxide
17 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
18 Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
19 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
20 PEG-20 PEG-20
21 Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
22 Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
23 Cellulose Cellulose
24 Maltodextrin Maltodextrin
25 Polysorbate 60 Polysorbate 60
26 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
27 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
28 Fragrance ADDED FRAGRANCE Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
29 Taraxacum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract Dandelion Rhizome/Root Extract
30 Taraxacum Officinale Extract
31 Sorbitan Isostearate Sorbitan Isostearate
32 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
33 Cetearyl Glucoside Cetearyl Glucoside
34 Lauroyl Lysine Lauroyl Lysine
35 Inulin Lauryl Carbamate Inulin Lauryl Carbamate
36 Bixa Orellana Seed Extract Annatto Seed Extract
37 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.