1 / 10Aqua Glow Hydrating Sunscreen Gel : Ingredients & Skin Analysis.
Excellent broad-spectrum SPF 50 protection
Most Suitable For
Skin Type Match
Dewy · Soothing · Rich
- Low comedogenicity risk
- Soothes active breakouts
- Strong UV protection
- Dewy, heavy finish
- Contains heavy lipids
- Lacks mattifying agents
Performance Scores
SPF Level
Excellent
SPF Level
Label claims SPF 50, which is corroborated by the prominent positioning of Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, and SunCat DE in the active ingredients.
Broad Spectrum
Excellent
Broad Spectrum
Zinc Oxide attenuates UV up to 400 nm, while Avobenzone within the SunCat DE blend provides a strong absorption peak at 357 nm in the critical UVA I range.
Sweat Resistance
Poor
Sweat Resistance
The primary structural polymer is Sodium Polyacrylate, which is water-soluble, and no dedicated water-proofing infrastructure is present in the inactive ingredients.
Photo Stability
Excellent
Photo Stability
Encapsulation technology in SunCat DE physically separates Avobenzone from Octinoxate and Zinc Oxide, effectively preventing known degradation pathways and antagonistic interactions.
Visible Light
Poor
Visible Light
Melanin is present but positioned at the bottom of the ingredient list (position 24), and no iron oxide color indices are formulated to provide meaningful broad visible light protection.
Irritation Risk
Medium Risk
Irritation Risk
Dermatological literature indicates that encapsulating chemical filters like oxybenzone (via SunCat DE) reduces direct skin contact and sensitization, though ascorbic acid and synthetic fragrance remain mild potential irritants.
Pore Clogging
Low Risk
Pore Clogging
Clinical comedogenicity scales rate the primary vehicle ingredients and mineral filters at 0-1/5, while secondary lipids like glyceryl stearate and tocopheryl acetate rank 1-3/5 but are mitigated by their lower placement in the ingredient list.
White Cast
High Risk
White Cast
Un-tinted titanium dioxide at estimated high concentrations strongly scatters visible light, creating a prominent white cast on Fitzpatrick III-VI skin.
Ingredients Analysis
Active Filters
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
SunCat DE Broad Spectrum UV
Contains oxybenzone and octinoxate which are known to cause coral bleaching and marine toxicity.
Key Inactive Ingredients
Calendula Flower Extract Skin Conditioning
Generally well-tolerated, but can rarely trigger allergic contact dermatitis in individuals with a known cross-sensitivity to plants in the Asteraceae/Compositae (daisy or ragweed) family.
Sodium Benzoate Preservative
Cancauseallergiccontactdermatitisandnonimmunologiccontacturticariacharacterizedbyrednessandwheals, thoughitisgenerallywelltoleratedbymostindividuals[1.5].
Ascorbic Acid Antioxidant
Pure ascorbic acid is notoriously unstable and oxidizes rapidly upon exposure to air heat and light which reduces its efficacy and can lead to skin irritation.
Phenoxyethanol Preservative
Generally well tolerated but can cause contact dermatitis or skin irritation in rare cases, particularly in sensitive individuals.
Fragrance Fragrance
Undisclosedfragranceblendsareamongthemostcommoncausesofcontactdermatitisandskinsensitizationincosmeticproducts[1.6].