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Lancôme UV Expert Aquagel Defense Primer & Moisturizer SPF 50 for combination skin

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Lancôme UV Expert Aquagel Defense Primer & Moisturizer SPF 50

High

  • HighCombination Skin Fit
  • HighEffectiveness
  • HighSafety

A great choice for combination skin; a few sunscreens fit it even better.

This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with combination skin: an oily T-zone, enlarged pores, and dry cheeks. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.

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Lovi Assistant explains

  • Highly suitable for your combination skin, this product effectively addresses oily shine with silica and peppermint extract to absorb excess oil and provide a cooling sensation, while dimethicone and glycerin balance hydration without exacerbating oiliness.
  • The formula offers excellent UV protection due to a blend of avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate, and octocrylene, ensuring your skin is shielded from sun damage.
  • Its safety profile is excellent, with no risks of irritation for your combination skin due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.

How to apply

  • Apply this moisturizing sunscreen AM daily to protect your skin and control shine. Reapply as needed throughout the day.
  • Use it as the final step of your morning routine after applying your moisturizer. It combines hydration and sun protection in one.
  • Gently smooth a nickel-sized amount evenly over your face, avoiding harsh rubbing. Let it absorb fully before putting on makeup.
  • Apply it directly to clean, dry skin for the best oil-controlling finish. Ensure your face is completely dry so the product sets properly.
  • Avoid the immediate eye area during application. Do a patch test before your first use to check for any sensitivity.

People Say

★4.5Overall rating based on 8.2k+ reviews

Based on a very large amount of data, this 3-in-1 product is highly regarded by users with dry to normal skin for its hydrating, priming, and non-whitening properties. Users with sensitive or oily skin frequently mention issues with irritation and excessive shine due to the product's alcohol and fragrance content.

Highlights

  • Invisible, lightweight texture Mostly Mentioned
    • “water-like gel that goes on invisible”
    • “absorbs quickly... no white residue”
    • “feels weightless, not heavy like old sunscreens”
  • Excellent makeup primer Often Mentioned
    • “foundation glides on perfectly over it”
    • “makeup lasts longer throughout the day”
    • “smooths out skin texture before application”
  • Convenient multitasker Sometimes Noted
    • “saves time in the morning routine”
    • “love that it is moisturizer and SPF in one”
    • “perfect one-step product for summer”
  • Hydrating & glowing finish Sometimes Noted
    • “leaves a healthy, radiant glow”
    • “keeps my dry skin moisturized all day”
    • “skin feels softer and plumper instantly”
  • Eye irritation Sometimes Noted
    • “burns my eyes if I sweat”
    • “eyes were watery and red all day”
    • “migrates into eyes and stings badly”
  • Strong fragrance/alcohol Sometimes Noted
    • “smell is too overpowering and floral”
    • “high alcohol content dried out my skin”
    • “caused stinging sensation on sensitive areas”
  • Greasy on oily skin Rarely Noted
    • “left me looking like a greaseball”
    • “too shiny for my oily t-zone”
    • “made my makeup slide off by noon”
  • High price point Rarely Noted
    • “too expensive for such a small tube”
    • “pricey for daily use sunscreen”
    • “wish the bottle was bigger for the cost”

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Questions and answers

What makes Lancôme UV Expert Aquagel Defense SPF 50 a great fit for combination skin?

This product is a great fit because it absorbs excess oil and cools the skin with silica and peppermint extract, while glycerin and dimethicone balance moisture without making your skin oily. It also shields your skin from sun damage with a strong blend of sunscreen filters.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for combination skin?

This cream is a great fit for your combination skin because silica and peppermint extract help absorb oily shine and provide a cooling feel, while dimethicone and glycerin balance hydration without making your skin oily.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Polymers, 2022

What does Vitamin E do for combination skin?

Vitamin E helps balance combination skin by boosting moisture while calming redness and reducing oiliness in shiny areas. It is generally well-tolerated and may help protect the skin barrier, keeping both dry and oily patches comfortable and smooth.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020

What does Aquagel Technology do for combination skin?

Aquagel Technology delivers lightweight moisture that helps keep combination skin feeling soft and smooth without feeling heavy. It absorbs quickly to hydrate dry areas while leaving oily spots comfortable and fresh.

Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for combination skin?

This moisturizing spf goes in the morning routine after your moisturizer, as the final daytime step before makeup to protect your skin from the sun. It is a great fit for your skin because silica and peppermint extract absorb excess oil and cool the skin, while dimethicone and glycerin balance hydration without making you greasy.

Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?

You can use this moisturizing spf in the morning as the last step before sun exposure, while keeping your retinol for your evening routine. This helps shield your skin from UV damage while preventing irritation.

How often should I use this cream?

This cream is well suited for daily morning use to protect and hydrate combination skin without adding oily shine. Its safe and gentle formula makes it easy to include in your everyday morning routine.

Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for combination skin?

This moisturizing spf is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for combination skin. It features silica and peppermint extract to absorb excess oil and keep your skin balanced.

Polymers, 2022

Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

It has no fragrance and contains drying alcohol (alcohol denat).

What the research says

  • A single application of a moisturizing fluid containing hyaluronic acid 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract significantly increased skin hydration by 29% and reduced transepidermal water loss at 24 hours compared to baseline and an untreated control site in twenty healthy women.

    Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

  • Chemical sunscreens containing avobenzone, octocrylene, homosalate, and octisalate showed no to minimal risks of dermal irritation, sensitization, photo-allergy, and photo-irritation in human subjects.

    Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2025

  • Emulgels containing Perilla frutescens seed oil, Moringa oleifera seed oil, and mixed seed oil microemulsions exhibit good stability, lack of cytotoxicity in PBMC, and no skin irritation or allergic reactions in human subjects.

    Polymers, 2022

  • Topical application of an antioxidant serum containing 15% ascorbic acid, 0.5% ferulic acid, and 1% tocopherol prevented particulate matter-induced degradation of extracellular matrix components, inflammation, and oxidative stress in the skin of 15 female volunteers compared to untreated controls.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025

  • Dermatological products containing d-alpha tocopheryl acetate showed non-comedogenic potential with less than a 50% increase in microcomedones in 12 healthy male subjects compared to octyl palmitate.

    Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 2021

  • Topical application of an antioxidant mix containing 15% ascorbic acid, 0.5% ferulic acid, and 1% tocopherol prevented PM and UV-induced skin barrier perturbation, lipid peroxidation, inflammatory markers, MMP9 activation, and Type I collagen loss in 15 healthy females compared to untreated exposed skin.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024

  • Aqueous standardized leaf extracts of Moringa oleifera showed the highest human dermal fibroblast and human keratinocyte proliferation and migration properties, leading to the development of an alginate-pectin film dressing with optimal physicochemical properties.

    Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2018

  • Topical administration of Moringa oleifera seed extract on excision wounds in male albino rabbits significantly increased the wound healing rate, elevated TGF-β1, VEGF, and Type I collagen relative expression, and reduced inflammatory markers like IL-1β and TNF-α compared to untreated and MEBO-treated groups.

    Antioxidants, 2022

  • Moringa oleifera leaf extracts provided significant UV protection with an SPF of 2 at 2% to 4% concentrations and showed no significant irritant potential in cosmetic formulations.

    Molecules, 2018

  • Leontopodium alpinum callus culture extract improved anti-periorbital wrinkles, skin elasticity, dermal density, skin thickness, antioxidant activity, and moisturizing activity while suppressing inflammation and wrinkling compared to placebo and in response to UVB treatment.

    Genes, 2020

  • Leontopodium alpinum callus culture extract at 10-15 mg/mL promoted COL-I production and inhibited MMP-1, OPN3, ROS, and calcium influx in a blue-light-induced human foreskin fibroblast damage model, indicating an anti-blue-light-damage effect through the OPN3-calcium pathway.

    Molecules, 2023

  • A concentrated ethanol extract of Edelweiss callus culture (ECC55) protected primary human keratinocytes and endotheliocytes against various inflammatory and oxidative stimuli by inhibiting chemokine release, restoring sirtuin-inhibited cellular markers, and suppressing inflammation-related gene expression.

    Mediators of Inflammation, 2012

  • Topical application of menthol-based cooling gel decreased intramuscular temperature by 1.9 °C and increased cutaneous blood flow by 0.3 ml/min in healthy males compared to placebo gel.

    International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, 2018

  • Cooling skin temperature or applying topical menthol reduced histamine-induced itch intensity and flare diameters in healthy male volunteers.

    Neuroscience Letters, 1995

  • Mentha piperita leaf extract suppresses the release of ATP from epidermal keratinocytes, decreases dermal thinning, and reduces wrinkles compared to placebo.

    International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2024

Ingredients

Avobenzone, Homosalate, Octisalate, Octocrylene, Oxybenzone, Water, Dimethicone, Alcohol Denat, Styrene Acrylates Copolymer, Acrylates Dimethicone Copolymer, Tocopherol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Sodium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Peg-8 Laurate, Silica, Pentylene Glycol, Peppermint Extract, Propylene Glycol, Leontopodium Alpinum Leaf Extract Flower, Caprylyl Glycol, Acrylates C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sorbitol, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Disodium Edta, Rosa Gallica Flower Extract, Disodium Phosphate, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Glycerin

Behind this fit score

Lovi calculates every fit score from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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