1 / 7Glass Skin Sunscreen : Ingredients & Skin Analysis.
High broad-spectrum UV protection.
Skin Type Match
Hydrating · Irritating · Sensitizing
- Deeply hydrates skin
- No drying alcohols
- Soothing peptide blend
- High irritation risk
- Contains synthetic fragrance
- Severe eye sting
Performance Scores
SPF Level
Excellent
SPF Level
Product label claims SPF 50+, which is corroborated by the prominent presence of multiple high-efficacy UVB filters in the formulation.
Broad Spectrum
Excellent
Broad Spectrum
DHHB (peak 354 nm), Bisoctrizole (peak 348 nm), and Avobenzone (peak 340 nm) provide highly overlapping and robust UVA I and UVA II attenuation.
Sweat Resistance
Poor
Sweat Resistance
The formulation is devoid of dedicated water-proofing polymers (such as VP/Hexadecene Copolymer) and relies only on basic rheology modifiers like Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer.
Photo Stability
Excellent
Photo Stability
Literature confirms that the specific phospholipid encapsulation system used (SunCat DE) prevents the classical photodegradation cascade of the Avobenzone and Octinoxate pairing.
Visible Light
Poor
Visible Light
The ingredient list contains no iron oxide colour indices (e.g., CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499) required to attenuate high-energy visible light.
Irritation Risk
High Risk
Irritation Risk
Oxybenzone (Benzophenone-3) has a well-documented rate of photoallergy, while menthol activates TRPM8 receptors acting as a sensory irritant.
Pore Clogging
High Risk
Pore Clogging
Clinical dermatological trials and established comedogenicity scales consistently rate Isopropyl Myristate at 5/5 due to its aggressive follicular penetration and hyperkeratinization effects.
White Cast
Low Risk
White Cast
Formulations where titanium dioxide is relegated to the bottom quarter of the INCI list generally do not produce a visible cast on most Fitzpatrick skin types.
Ingredients Analysis
Active Filters
Octinoxate, Avobenzone, Oxybenzone, Phospholipids, and Butylene Glycol blend Broad Spectrum UV
Oxybenzone and octinoxate exhibit estrogenic and antiandrogenic activity which may disrupt normal hormonal functions [1.4].
Bisoctrizole blend Broad Spectrum UV
The decyl glucoside surfactant used to stabilize this blend is a documented cause of allergic contact dermatitis in some users.
DHHB UVA II / UVA I
Approved in the EU and most global markets up to ten percent but currently not approved by the US FDA or Health Canada as an active sunscreen ingredient.
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
Key Inactive Ingredients
Isopropyl Myristate Emollient
Consistently rated very high on the comedogenic scale meaning it frequently causes pore blockages and triggers breakouts in acne prone individuals [1.4].
Glyceryl Stearate and PEG-100 Stearate Emulsifier
Polyethylene glycol compounds may contain trace amounts of 1 4 dioxane which is a probable carcinogen as a byproduct of the ethoxylation manufacturing process [1.8].
Phenoxyethanol and Ethylhexylglycerin Preservative
Both components are documented, albeit rare, contact allergens that can trigger allergic contact dermatitis in susceptible individuals.
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.
Fragrance Fragrance
Undisclosedfragranceblendsareamongthemostcommoncausesofcontactdermatitisandskinsensitizationincosmeticproducts[1.6].
Menthol Fragrance
Menthol is a recognized skin aggravator that can cause redness, dryness, and barrier disruption, which may paradoxically trigger excess oil production in acne-prone skin [2.2].
Triethanolamine pH Adjuster
May react with nitrosating agents in formulations to form nitrosamines which are potential carcinogens.