1 / 8Mood Enhancing Sunscreen : Ingredients & Skin Analysis.
Excellent hydration from diverse humectants
Skin Type Match
Lightweight · Irritating · Unstable
- Highly hydrating
- Zero white cast
- Breathable lightweight texture
- High irritation risk
- Contains synthetic fragrance
- Poor photostability
Performance Scores
SPF Level
Excellent
SPF Level
Label claims SPF 50, supported by prominent UVB-absorbing chemical filters in the active ingredient list.
Broad Spectrum
Poor
Broad Spectrum
Avobenzone is the only filter present providing significant absorption in the critical 340-400 nm UVA I range.
Sweat Resistance
Poor
Sweat Resistance
The inactive ingredients list features structural thickeners like Sodium Acrylates Copolymer but lacks robust water-proofing agents such as heavy silicones or specialized acrylates.
Photo Stability
Poor
Photo Stability
Photobiology literature confirms that without a strong triplet-state quencher like Octocrylene, Avobenzone and Octinoxate undergo mutually destructive bimolecular photoreactions.
Visible Light
Poor
Visible Light
The ingredient list lacks iron oxide color indices (e.g., CI 77491) and uses only a generic, non-protective cosmetic 'Color' dye at the bottom of the list.
Irritation Risk
High Risk
Irritation Risk
Epidemiological patch test data repeatedly identifies oxybenzone (benzophenone-3) as the most frequent chemical UV filter to induce allergic contact dermatitis.
Pore Clogging
Low Risk
Pore Clogging
While historical rabbit ear assays assign Sodium Chloride a 5/5 comedogenicity rating, dermatological consensus indicates trace amounts in aqueous vehicles pose minimal risk to human skin.
White Cast
Low Risk
White Cast
Organic UV filters absorb rather than scatter visible light, leaving zero physical white residue on the skin surface regardless of Fitzpatrick type.
Ingredients Analysis
Active Filters
Octinoxate UVB
Studies indicate potential estrogenic and thyroid disrupting activity in animal models and human cell lines.
Avobenzone UVA I / UVA II
Rapidly degrades under UV exposure losing significant UVA protection capacity unless stabilized by other filters.
Oxybenzone UVB / UVA II
Clinical trials demonstrate that single applications lead to blood concentrations vastly exceeding safety thresholds and remaining detectable for weeks [1.1].
Key Inactive Ingredients
Lecithin Emollient
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review expert panel advises that lecithin should not be used in formulations containing nitrosating agents to prevent the formation of potentially carcinogenic N nitroso compounds [1.6].
Fragrance Fragrance
Undisclosedfragranceblendsareamongthemostcommoncausesofcontactdermatitisandskinsensitizationincosmeticproducts[1.6].
Phenoxyethanol Preservative
Generally well tolerated but can cause contact dermatitis or skin irritation in rare cases, particularly in sensitive individuals.
Ethylhexylglycerin Preservative
Recognized as a rare but emerging cause of allergic contact dermatitis, particularly in leave-on cosmetic products.
Caprylyl Glycol Preservative
Generally well tolerated and considered safe for most skin types though rare cases of allergic contact dermatitis have been documented [2.1].
Sodium Chloride Other
Frequently assigned a high comedogenic rating in dermatological assessments, presenting a credible risk of pore clogging and acne exacerbation in leave-on products.