1 / 8Ultra Light Sunscreen : Ingredients & Skin Analysis.
Exceptional broad-spectrum UV protection
Most Suitable For
Skin Type Match
Hydrating · Matte · Lightweight
- Deeply hydrating
- Matte lightweight finish
- Zero drying alcohols
- Potential barrier irritation
- May sting eyes
- Contains botanical allergens
Performance Scores
SPF Level
Excellent
SPF Level
Label claims SPF 50+, corroborated by the presence of Ethylhexyl Triazone (Uvinul T 150), which provides peak absorption at 314 nm in the UVB spectrum.
Broad Spectrum
Excellent
Broad Spectrum
Photobiology data confirms Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate peaks at 354 nm for deep UVA I coverage, while Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine broadly covers 310-345 nm.
Sweat Resistance
Excellent
Sweat Resistance
The inclusion of Phenyl Trimethicone and Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 provides a hydrophobic, film-forming infrastructure to resist moisture.
Photo Stability
Excellent
Photo Stability
Scientific literature establishes that Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine (Tinosorb S) and Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate (Uvinul A Plus) maintain their protective capacity without requiring additional chemical stabilizers.
Visible Light
Poor
Visible Light
A review of the inactive ingredients shows an absence of color index pigments (e.g., CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499) and non-nano mineral filters.
Irritation Risk
Medium Risk
Irritation Risk
Propylene glycol and alkyl glucosides are both designated ACDS Allergens of the Year (2018 and 2017) due to rising rates of allergic contact dermatitis.
Pore Clogging
Low Risk
Pore Clogging
Published dermatological comedogenicity scales assign scores of 0 to 1 for the vast majority of the formulation's ingredients, with octyldodecanol and arachidyl alcohol presenting minimal pore-clogging potential.
White Cast
Low Risk
White Cast
Filters like DHHB, Uvinul T 150, and Tinosorb S are entirely organic and do not leave a white particulate residue on any Fitzpatrick skin type.
Ingredients Analysis
Active Filters
Water (and) C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate (and) Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate (and) Ethylhexyl Triazone (and) Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine (and) Ethylhexylglycerin (and) Phospholipid Broad Spectrum UV
These modern chemical filters are widely approved in Europe and Asia but remain unapproved by the FDA for use in the United States
Key Inactive Ingredients
Propylene Glycol Solvent
Recognized as a frequent cause of allergic contact dermatitis especially in individuals with eczema or compromised skin barriers.
Arachidyl Alcohol (and) Behenyl Alcohol (and) Arachidyl Glucoside Emulsifier
Arachidyl glucoside belongs to the alkyl glucoside class of surfactants which are recognized as emerging contact allergens and can cause allergic contact dermatitis in sensitized individuals.
Phenyl Trimethicone Emollient
May contain trace amounts of cyclic siloxanes (such as D4 and D5) from the manufacturing process, which are restricted in the EU due to environmental bioaccumulation concerns [2.7].
Willow Bark Extract Skin Conditioning
Generally well tolerated but its natural salicylate content may trigger allergic cross reactions in individuals with severe aspirin hypersensitivity.
ACZERO Skin Conditioning
Contains decyl glucoside which is a mild surfactant that has increasingly been recognized as a contact allergen and was named the 2017 Allergen of the Year by the American Contact Dermatitis Society.
Phenoxyethanol (and) Ethylhexylglycerin Preservative
Regulated globally and recognized as safe by the EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety when used at a maximum concentration of one percent[2].
Bakuchiol Skin Conditioning
While marketed as a gentle alternative to retinol, multiple clinical case reports have documented instances of allergic contact dermatitis and skin sensitization.