Lancaster: a house born in Monaco
Today Lancaster presents itself as Lancaster Monaco Laboratories, an expert in photoaging. Its focus is skin care in the sun, meaning protection, an even tan and treatment after exposure, with formulas the house describes as designed to address photoaging as well.
The lines in our selection
Sun Beauty: protection for body and face
On the official website Sun Beauty is the line that protects while also activating the tan, with formulas the house calls clean and ocean friendly. You choose by area and texture. For the body there is the Sun Beauty Body Velvet Milk, a velvety SPF30 milk, while the Sun Beauty Comfort Milk SPF50 has an ultra-light, non-greasy texture. For the face in cream form there are the Sun Beauty Velvet Cream SPF30 and the Sun Beauty Comfort Cream SPF50, both with a velvety finish and a non-comedogenic formula; the second is also water-resistant. For the face in fluid form there is the Sun Protective Fluid SPF30, a spray with a dry, transparent finish that can be applied even on wet skin.
The same family includes the Tan Deepener, a caramel-colored jelly that intensifies the tan. It offers no UV protection and is meant for skin that rarely burns.
Sun Perfect: sunscreen and anti-aging treatment
This line is for anyone who wants a face sunscreen that also works on wrinkles and dark spots. The Sun Perfect Illuminating Cream SPF50 combines Full Light Technology, Anti-ageing Technology, a naturally derived Sun Repair System and Glow Booster Complex, and the SPF30 version has a light, hydrating formula. For everyday use the house offers the Sun Perfect Perfecting Fluid SPF50, which gives a light bare-skin effect. Then there is the Sun Clear & Tinted Stick SPF50, protection in stick form.
Sun Sensitive: delicate skin
For delicate facial skin the house offers the Sun Sensitive Tinted Fluid SPF50, a lightly tinted perfecting fluid. It contains the Sensicalm complex and the Tan Activator Complex, which gives a golden glow.
Infinite Bronze: the sunscreen that doubles as foundation
Infinite Bronze brings together tinted sunscreens that even out the complexion while they protect. The Infinite Bronze Sunlight Compact Cream SPF50 is a compact cream foundation, luminous and light. The Sunlight Cream is a hybrid tinted sunscreen with hyaluronic acid, and on the official website it comes in two shades, Light/Medium and Medium/Dark.
Golden Tan Maximizer: after-sun care
Golden Tan Maximizer after-sun products soothe the skin after exposure and, according to the house, prolong the tan thanks to the Tan Activator Complex with buriti oil. The texture varies: there is a refreshing face and body lotion, a nourishing body balm, a sublimating oil and a serum.
Self Tan: a tan without the sun
Self Tan self-tanners are based on naturally derived biotech DHA. For the face there are the Self Tan Face Drops, drops with a dropper that let you customize your glow, and for the body there is the Self Tan Body Gel, a 2-in-1 formula that hydrates and adds color at the same time. The house suggests the line for any season.
Before and after the sun
To compare Lancaster with other houses, see our sunscreen, after-sun and self-tanner collections.
Frequently asked questions
What is Lancaster Full Light Technology?
Full Light Technology is the protection technology Lancaster uses in its sunscreens, and the house offers it against UVB and UVA rays, visible light and infrared. You will find it in the Sun Beauty, Sun Perfect, Sun Sensitive and Infinite Bronze lines.
What is the difference between Lancaster Sun Beauty and Sun Perfect?
Sun Beauty is the protection line for body and face, in milk, cream and fluid textures, with SPF30 or SPF50. Sun Perfect is dedicated to the face and combines protection with anti-aging treatment: the Illuminating Cream works on wrinkles and dark spots with Sun Repair System and Glow Booster Complex.
Which Lancaster sunscreen is best for the face?
For the face you can start with the Sun Beauty Comfort Cream SPF50 or the Sun Protective Fluid SPF30, which has a dry finish. If wrinkles and spots are your concern, choose the Sun Perfect Illuminating Cream, and for delicate skin there is the Sun Sensitive Tinted Fluid. If you also want color, look to Infinite Bronze.
Which Lancaster sunscreen is best for sensitive skin?
For sensitive facial skin Lancaster offers the Sun Sensitive Tinted Fluid SPF50, a lightly tinted fluid with the Sensicalm complex, designed to protect delicate skin. It also contains the Tan Activator Complex, which gives a golden glow.
Does Lancaster Tan Deepener protect from the sun?
No, the Sun Beauty Tan Deepener does not protect from UV rays and does not replace sunscreen. It is a caramel-colored jelly that intensifies the tan, suited to skin that rarely burns and is already used to the sun.
What is Lancaster Infinite Bronze?
Infinite Bronze is the Lancaster line of tinted sunscreens, combining sun protection, hydration and the evening effect of a foundation. The Sunlight Compact Cream SPF50 is a compact cream foundation, luminous and light, and the Sunlight Cream is enriched with hyaluronic acid.
Which Lancaster after-sun should I choose?
Lancaster after-sun care is the Golden Tan Maximizer line, with the Tan Activator Complex and buriti oil. The texture varies: the face and body lotion is refreshing, the body balm is nourishing and the oil is sublimating, and there is also a serum.
How do you use Lancaster Self Tan Face Drops?
Self Tan Face Drops are self-tanning drops for the face with naturally derived biotech DHA. With the dropper you control the amount of color, which according to the house becomes even within an hour. For the body, the Self Tan line also includes the Body Gel, which adds color and hydrates at the same time.
