1 / 9Hydrating Fluid Sunscreen for Face & Body SPF 60
Excellent broad-spectrum UV protection.
Skin Type Match
Hydrating · Sensitizing · Dewy
- High SPF protection
- Strongly hydrating
- No drying alcohols
- High irritation risk
- Low occlusivity
- Sensitizing cooling agents
Performance Scores
SPF Level
Excellent
SPF Level
Label claims SPF 60, which is corroborated by the prominent placement of Octisalate, Octocrylene, and Zinc Oxide in the active ingredients list.
Broad Spectrum
Excellent
Broad Spectrum
Avobenzone absorbs optimally at 357 nm (UVA I), while Zinc Oxide provides broad-spectrum attenuation extending up to 400 nm, fully justifying the PA++++ rating.
Sweat Resistance
Poor
Sweat Resistance
Ingredients like Hydroxypropyl Cellulose and Caesalpinia Spinosa (Tara) Fruit Extract provide mild film-forming properties but are not dedicated water-proofing agents like silicones or specialized acrylates.
Photo Stability
Excellent
Photo Stability
Octocrylene is a documented photostabiliser that acts as a triplet-state quencher to prevent the UV-induced degradation of Avobenzone.
Visible Light
Poor
Visible Light
Absence of iron oxide colour indices (e.g., CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499) or pigmentary-grade non-white minerals in the ingredient list.
Irritation Risk
High Risk
Irritation Risk
Menthol and synthetic carboxamide cooling agents are documented TRPM8 agonists that frequently trigger irritant contact dermatitis, erythema, and barrier disruption, particularly on facial skin.
Pore Clogging
Medium Risk
Pore Clogging
Established dermatological comedogenicity scales and clinical assays consistently rate stearic acid as a 3/5 and cetyl alcohol as a 2/5 for pore-clogging potential.
White Cast
Medium Risk
White Cast
Non-nano zinc oxide at moderate estimated concentrations (1-5%) physically scatters visible light, creating a white residue on Fitzpatrick IV-VI skin.
Ingredients Analysis
Active Filters
Octisalate UVB
Clinical trials demonstrate systemic absorption into the bloodstream exceeding the FDA threshold requiring further safety testing.
Avobenzone UVA I / UVA II
Rapidly degrades under UV exposure losing significant UVA protection capacity unless stabilized by other filters.
Octocrylene UVB / UVA II
Banned in several jurisdictions due to evidence of coral toxicity and accumulation in marine life.
Key Inactive Ingredients
Stearic Acid Skin Conditioning
It has a mildly comedogenic rating and can potentially clog pores or exacerbate breakouts in individuals with very oily or acne-prone skin [2.1].
Phenoxyethanol Preservative
Generally well tolerated but can cause contact dermatitis or skin irritation in rare cases, particularly in sensitive individuals.
Propylene Glycol Solvent
Recognized as a frequent cause of allergic contact dermatitis especially in individuals with eczema or compromised skin barriers.
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].
Ethyl Menthane Carboxamide Other
Can occasionally cause allergic contact dermatitis or skin sensitization, particularly when used in lip or perioral products [3.2].
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].
Chamomile Extract Skin Conditioning
May cause allergic contact dermatitis in individuals with known sensitivities to plants in the daisy family [1.3].
Sunflower Sprout Extract Skin Conditioning
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review panel concluded there is currently insufficient data to fully evaluate the safety of sunflower sprout extract, specifically requesting more information on its potentially allergenic 2S albumin protein content [2.8].
Sweet Orange Peel Oil Fragrance
Contains high amounts of limonene which rapidly oxidizes upon exposure to air to form hydroperoxides that are common skin sensitizers and can trigger allergic contact dermatitis [1.10].
Rosemary Leaf Oil Fragrance
Contains natural volatile fragrance terpenes like limonene and linalool which can autoxidize upon air exposure to form potent contact allergens that cause skin sensitization [1.2].
Sodium Benzoate Preservative
Cancauseallergiccontactdermatitisandnonimmunologiccontacturticariacharacterizedbyrednessandwheals, thoughitisgenerallywelltoleratedbymostindividuals[1.5].
Disodium EDTA Chelating Agent
Poorly biodegradable in the environment and can accumulate in aquatic ecosystems where it may mobilize heavy metals.