1 / 9Invisible Cooling Sunscreen SPF 50
Strong broad spectrum UV protection
Skin Type Match
Irritating · Matte · Cooling
- High UV protection
- Matte finish
- Sweat resistant
- Endocrine disruptor risk
- Severe eye sting
- Formaldehyde releaser risk
Performance Scores
SPF Level
Excellent
SPF Level
Label claims SPF 50, corroborated by multiple high-efficacy UVB-absorbing filters positioned prominently in the active ingredients list.
Broad Spectrum
Excellent
Broad Spectrum
Bemotrizinol (peak 345 nm) and Avobenzone (peak 357 nm) offer overlapping, high-efficacy absorption across the critical UVA I and UVA II ranges.
Sweat Resistance
Excellent
Sweat Resistance
Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide and Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide are oil-gelling agents that create a highly water-repellent continuous lipid phase, enhancing moisture durability.
Photo Stability
Fair
Photo Stability
Photobiological research demonstrates that Avobenzone and Octinoxate undergo mutually destructive photochemical reactions, but Bemotrizinol and Octocrylene act as effective triplet-state quenchers.
Visible Light
Poor
Visible Light
Complete absence of iron oxide color indices (e.g., CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499) or visible-light-attenuating minerals; the trace dye Red 17 provides only aesthetic coloration.
Irritation Risk
High Risk
Irritation Risk
Clinical dermatological literature thoroughly documents menthyl lactate as a sensory irritant and DMDM Hydantoin as a recognized trigger for contact dermatitis.
Pore Clogging
Low Risk
Pore Clogging
Dermatological comedogenicity scales evaluate the base solvents and chemical UV filters at 0-1/5, while triethanolamine is rated 2/5 but appears late in the ingredient list.
White Cast
Low Risk
White Cast
The formulation relies exclusively on chemical filters (e.g., Avobenzone, Bemotrizinol) which do not scatter visible light like zinc oxide.
Ingredients Analysis
Active Filters
Avobenzone UVA I / UVA II
Rapidly degrades under UV exposure losing significant UVA protection capacity unless stabilized by other filters.
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.
Octinoxate UVB
Studies indicate potential estrogenic and thyroid disrupting activity in animal models and human cell lines.
Octisalate UVB
Clinical trials demonstrate systemic absorption into the bloodstream exceeding the FDA threshold requiring further safety testing.
Octocrylene UVB / UVA II
Banned in several jurisdictions due to evidence of coral toxicity and accumulation in marine life.
Bemotrizinol Broad Spectrum UV
Identified in recent dermatological literature as a rare but emerging cause of allergic contact dermatitis.
Key Inactive Ingredients
Polymethyl Methacrylate Sensory Modifier
Classified as a synthetic polymer microparticle under the EU REACH regulation, making it subject to gradual phase out bans in cosmetics.
DMDM Hydantoin Preservative
Releases trace amounts of formaldehyde, which is a common skin sensitizer that can induce allergic contact dermatitis in susceptible individuals.
Menthyl Lactate, PPG-26-Buteth-26, and PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Sensory Modifier
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil and PPG-26-Buteth-26 may contain trace amounts of 1,4-dioxane and ethylene oxide as byproducts of the ethoxylation manufacturing process.
Triethanolamine pH Adjuster
May react with nitrosating agents in formulations to form nitrosamines which are potential carcinogens.
Red 17 Colorant
Prohibited by both the FDA and EU for use in products intended for the eye area or lips, and banned from use in hair dyes in the EU.