1 / 8SPF 50+ Sunscreen SPF 50+
Exceptional broad-spectrum UV protection.
Skin Type Match
Drying · Stripping · Protective
- High UV protection
- Completely fragrance free
- Low comedogenic risk
- Highly drying alcohol
- Lacks essential hydration
- Causes uncomfortable tightness
Performance Scores
SPF Level
Excellent
SPF Level
High-efficacy UVB filters like Ethylhexyl Triazone (peak 314 nm) and Octinoxate (peak 311 nm) are prominently featured at the top of the active ingredients list.
Broad Spectrum
Excellent
Broad Spectrum
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate (Uvinul A Plus) and Bisoctrizole (Tinosorb M) have peak absorptions at 354 nm and 360 nm respectively, completely covering the critical UVA I range.
Sweat Resistance
Poor
Sweat Resistance
VP/Eicosene Copolymer is present at position 10, acting as a recognized hydrophobic film-former, but its real-world durability is unverified without a formal 40- or 80-minute label claim.
Photo Stability
Excellent
Photo Stability
Photobiology research confirms that Bemotrizinol (Tinosorb S) acts as a highly effective triplet-state quencher that prevents the UV-induced degradation of Octinoxate.
Visible Light
Poor
Visible Light
Total absence of iron oxide color indices (e.g., CI 77491, CI 77492) and the specific designation of Titanium Dioxide as '(Nano)', which renders it transparent to visible light.
Irritation Risk
High Risk
Irritation Risk
Clinical data identifies high-concentration short-chain alcohols as barrier disruptors, while alkyl glucosides are recognized emerging contact allergens.
Pore Clogging
Low Risk
Pore Clogging
Clinical comedogenicity scales rate the primary vehicle ingredients (water, alcohol, C12-15 alkyl benzoate) and the UV filters at 0-1/5, indicating an inherently low pore-clogging potential.
White Cast
Medium Risk
White Cast
Tinosorb M and nano-TiO2 inherently scatter visible light; clinical observations confirm visible white residue on Fitzpatrick IV-VI skin types (Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed).
Ingredients Analysis
Active Filters
Octinoxate UVB
Studies indicate potential estrogenic and thyroid disrupting activity in animal models and human cell lines.
Bemotrizinol Broad Spectrum UV
Identified in recent dermatological literature as a rare but emerging cause of allergic contact dermatitis.
Titanium Dioxide UVB / UVA II
Classified as a possible human carcinogen if inhaled making spray and powder formulations a potential risk while dermal application remains safe
Ethylhexyl Triazone UVB
Currently not approved by the United States FDA for use in sunscreens though it is widely approved in the EU and other global markets.
Key Inactive Ingredients
Alcohol Solvent
High concentrations can strip the skin of natural lipids, potentially compromising the moisture barrier and causing dryness or irritation, especially in sensitive skin [2.3].
VP/Eicosene Copolymer Film Former
Although generally considered safe by regulatory bodies there are rare but documented case reports of allergic contact dermatitis following the use of sunscreens containing this copolymer [1.3]
Decyl Glucoside Surfactant
Named Contact Allergen of the Year in 2017 due to increasing reports of allergic contact dermatitis, though it remains safe and mild for the vast majority of users.
Triethanolamine pH Adjuster
May react with nitrosating agents in formulations to form nitrosamines which are potential carcinogens.
Lauryl Glucoside Emulsifier
Alkyl glucosides, including lauryl glucoside, have seen increasing reports of allergic contact dermatitis, leading the American Contact Dermatitis Society to name them Allergen of the Year in 2017 [1.6].
Butylated Hydroxytoluene Antioxidant
Suspected by some agencies of potential endocrine disrupting activity based on high dose animal studies though regulatory bodies currently consider it safe at low cosmetic concentrations [1.10].
Propylene Glycol Solvent
Recognized as a frequent cause of allergic contact dermatitis especially in individuals with eczema or compromised skin barriers.