Hydro UV Defense Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50+

LANEIGE Hydro UV Defense Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ is a moisture-based daily sunscreen that covers both UVA and UVB and goes on without a white cast. Made in Korea, dermatologist-tested and hypoallergenic per the brand, it is built as much around hydration as protection — which is what makes it wearable in Egyptian heat rather than something you skip.

Protection	Broad spectrum SPF 50+ — UVA and UVB
Best for	Normal, dry, combination and oily skin
Targets	Dark spots · fine lines and wrinkles · dryness
Texture	Cream — no white cast
Key ingredients	Centella asiatica · glycerin · hydro-ionized mineral water
Also	Gluten-free · hypoallergenic · dermatologist-tested

What it actually does

• Blocks both halves of the problem. SPF 50+ broad spectrum means UVB — the burning rays — and UVA, which LANEIGE flags as the driver behind early visible ageing.
• Hydrates while it protects. Glycerin and hydro-ionized mineral water are in the formula to moisturise, so the cream behaves more like a light daily moisturiser with SPF than a dry, chalky sunscreen.
• Soothes with centella. Centella asiatica is included for its calming effect — useful for skin that gets flushed in the sun.
• No white cast. The brand states the finish leaves no white film, and that claim is backed by their own one-day study.
• Leaves out the usual exclusions. No parabens, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, SLS or SLES sulfates, formaldehyde or formaldehyde-releasers, triclosan or triclocarban. Gluten-free, with synthetic fragrance under one percent.

Tested results — brand study

LANEIGE ran a one-day independent consumer study on 35 women aged 25 to 45. Immediately after applying: every participant reported no white cast, and all of them called the texture light and non-greasy. 97% said it absorbed quickly and did not feel sticky. These are self-reported impressions from a single-day test, not long-term measurements.

How to use

1. Make it your last skincare step. Cleanse, tone, serum, moisturiser — then this, before any makeup.
2. Smooth an even layer over the whole face every morning and again before you go out into the sun. Thin, patchy application is the most common reason SPF underperforms.
3. Reapply every two hours while you are exposed, to keep the stated level of protection.

Is it right for you?

Questions

Will it leave a white cast on deeper skin tones?

LANEIGE states the formula leaves no white cast, and in their one-day study of 35 participants nobody reported one. It is a cream rather than a thick mineral paste, which is generally where casting comes from.

Can I skip my moisturiser and just use this?

The brand's own routine puts it after moisturiser. That said, glycerin and hydro-ionized mineral water make it hydrating enough that drier skins often find it comfortable and oilier skins sometimes use it as their only cream in summer.

How do I reapply over makeup?

Protection only holds if you top it up every two hours in the sun. Over a finished face, press a thin layer in with clean fingers or a sponge rather than rubbing — or reapply on bare skin before you head out and keep makeup light on sun-heavy days.

How long does delivery take?

Delivery takes 3 to 21 working days, depending on availability. In-stock tubes ship at the fast end; anything we source for your order lands later. Working days exclude weekends and official holidays.

How can I pay?

Credit card, debit card, Instapay and mobile wallets. We do not offer cash on delivery.

What if it arrives expired or damaged?

Check the batch and expiry on arrival and tell us within 1 day of delivery if anything is wrong. We accept returns on defective, damaged or expired items only; verified refunds reach your original payment method within 15–30 days.