1 / 13UV Clear Broad-Spectrum SPF 46
Contains 5% soothing niacinamide
Most Suitable For
Skin Type Match
Smoothing · Lightweight · Breathable
- Smooths skin texture
- Provides moderate hydration
- No drying alcohols
- Lacks rich emollients
- Low moisture retention
- Poor photostability
Performance Scores
SPF Level
Excellent
SPF Level
Label claims SPF 46, which is corroborated by the active concentrations of UVB-absorbing Octinoxate (7.5%) and Zinc Oxide (9.0%).
Broad Spectrum
Fair
Broad Spectrum
Zinc Oxide absorbs across the UVA spectrum up to 400 nm, but at 9.0% it functions as a single moderate UVA filter without overlapping secondary UVA actives.
Sweat Resistance
Poor
Sweat Resistance
Polyisobutene acts as a synthetic polymer providing minimal film-forming infrastructure, but the absence of heavy silicones or specialised water-proofing acrylates limits durability.
Photo Stability
Poor
Photo Stability
Photobiology research demonstrates Octinoxate loses significant UV-absorbing capacity within 2 hours of UV exposure unless formulated with specific photostabilisers, which are absent here.
Visible Light
Poor
Visible Light
Complete absence of iron oxide colour indices (e.g., CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499) or non-nano pigmentary minerals in the provided ingredient list.
Irritation Risk
Medium Risk
Irritation Risk
Niacinamide at 5% can cause transient flushing, while iodopropynyl butylcarbamate is a documented contact allergen.
Pore Clogging
Low Risk
Pore Clogging
Clinical comedogenicity scales rate the primary vehicle ingredients (water, cyclopentasiloxane, niacinamide) at 0/5, with no ingredients in the formula exceeding a 2/5 rating.
White Cast
Medium Risk
White Cast
Un-tinted zinc oxide at 9% consistently produces visible light reflectance and an ashy finish on Fitzpatrick IV-VI skin types, even when micronized.
Ingredients Analysis
Active Filters
Octinoxate UVB
Studies indicate potential estrogenic and thyroid disrupting activity in animal models and human cell lines.
Key Inactive Ingredients
Cyclopentasiloxane Emollient
The European Union is restricting this ingredient to a maximum concentration of one tenth of a percent in leave on cosmetics effective June 2027.
Phenoxyethanol Preservative
Generally well tolerated but can cause contact dermatitis or skin irritation in rare cases, particularly in sensitive individuals.
PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether Emulsifier
As an ethoxylated PEG compound, it carries a potential risk of trace contamination with 1,4-dioxane and ethylene oxide, which are probable human carcinogens [2.1].
Oleth-3 Phosphate Emulsifier
As an ethoxylated ingredient, it carries a risk of trace contamination with 1,4-dioxane and ethylene oxide, which are probable human carcinogens formed during the manufacturing process [3.2].
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate Preservative
Recognized as a contact allergen that can induce allergic contact dermatitis and skin sensitization, particularly in leave-on cosmetic products [1.11].
Lactic Acid pH Adjuster
Alpha hydroxy acids like lactic acid can increase skin sensitivity to UV radiation and the possibility of sunburn, prompting the FDA to recommend a sunburn alert on products containing them [2.1].