1 / 9Total Care Gel Based Sunscreen SPF 50+
High SPF 50+ UVB protection
Skin Type Match
Lightweight · Gel · Sensitizing
- Lightweight gel texture
- Low comedogenicity risk
- Zero white cast
- Poor UVA protection
- Severe eye sting
- Contains endocrine disruptors
Performance Scores
SPF Level
Excellent
SPF Level
Label claims SPF 50+, corroborated by a concentrated encapsulated blend of Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Octocrylene.
Broad Spectrum
Poor
Broad Spectrum
Benzophenone-3 (Oxybenzone) has a peak absorption around 325 nm and Octocrylene around 303 nm, leaving the 350-400 nm UVA I range virtually unprotected.
Sweat Resistance
Poor
Sweat Resistance
Biosaccharide Gum-4 and Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer provide structural film-forming properties, but water-soluble humectants dominate the gel base without formal water-resistance claims.
Photo Stability
Fair
Photo Stability
Photobiology research demonstrates that Octocrylene functions as an effective triplet-state quencher to improve the photostability of Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate.
Visible Light
Poor
Visible Light
The ingredient list contains zero iron oxide color indices (e.g., CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499) or physical mineral filters.
Irritation Risk
High Risk
Irritation Risk
Clinical patch testing frequently identifies oxybenzone and octocrylene as significant culprits in photoallergic and irritant contact dermatitis.
Pore Clogging
Low Risk
Pore Clogging
Clinical evaluations generally rate raw olive oil at 2/5 for comedogenicity; its esterified derivatives (Ethylhexyl Olivate, Polyglyceryl-4 Olivate) exhibit altered molecular weights and structures that further reduce pore-clogging potential to a 1-2/5.
White Cast
Low Risk
White Cast
Chemical UV filters absorb UV radiation and are inherently transparent on the skin, leaving zero opaque particulate residue across all Fitzpatrick phototypes.
Ingredients Analysis
Active Filters
Water, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Benzophenone-3, Octocrylene, 1,3-Butylene Glycol, Lecithin, and Phenoxyethanol Broad Spectrum UV
Oxybenzone and octinoxate are well documented endocrine disruptors that interfere with estrogen and thyroid hormone pathways.
Key Inactive Ingredients
Aloe Vera Extract Skin Conditioning
Unpurified whole leaf aloe extracts may contain anthraquinones like aloin which have shown carcinogenic potential in oral animal studies but cosmetic grade aloe is decolorized to safely limit these compounds to below 50 parts per million [1.3].
Polysorbate 20 Surfactant
As an ethoxylated ingredient, it may contain trace amounts of 1,4 dioxane and ethylene oxide, which are potential carcinogens linked to the manufacturing process.
Phenoxyethanol and Ethylhexylglycerin Preservative
Both components are documented, albeit rare, contact allergens that can trigger allergic contact dermatitis in susceptible individuals.
Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Pod Extract, Propylene Glycol, Sunflower Sprout Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, and Water Skin Conditioning
Contains phenoxyethanol, a synthetic preservative that is generally safe up to 1 percent but has been linked to rare allergic reactions and contact dermatitis in sensitive individuals.
Triethanolamine pH Adjuster
May react with nitrosating agents in formulations to form nitrosamines which are potential carcinogens.
Fragrance Fragrance
Undisclosedfragranceblendsareamongthemostcommoncausesofcontactdermatitisandskinsensitizationincosmeticproducts[1.6].