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Cell Fusion C

Aquatica UV Defense Sunscreen SPF 50

SPF 50+ Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that disappear on skin. US United States us-fda Formulation variant: us-fda. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

US octocrylene + homosalate + octisalate + avobenzone with fragrance and many botanicals; endocrine/allergen concerns moderate.

◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant; filter selection matters. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB across the full sun-damage spectrum. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
66.7
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1051 of 1558 in the current catalogue. US octocrylene + homosalate + octisalate + avobenzone with fragrance and many botanicals; endocrine/allergen concerns moderate.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A US-formulated chemical sunscreen built on octocrylene, homosalate, octisalate, and avobenzone, with a layered hyaluronic acid and houttuynia base. The filter set is older-generation by global standards and fragrance is present.

Pros
  • Multiple hyaluronic acid forms for hydration
  • Octocrylene helps stabilize avobenzone
  • Panthenol, tocopherol, and centella included
  • No denatured alcohol in the formula
  • Hydrating cream texture
Cons
  • Homosalate raises endocrine-activity concerns
  • Octocrylene linked to benzophenone formation over time
  • Fragrance is included
  • Legacy US filter set; no modern triazines

Who it's for: US shoppers who want a hyaluronic-acid-heavy chemical sunscreen and accept legacy FDA filters together with added fragrance.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 84
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 50
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 85
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 68
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 58
02 Composition · key UV filters 4 filters resolved
UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — covered
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Homosalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Avobenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
03 At-a-glance facts
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid blends both.
Chemical
Broad spectrum Protects across both UVA and UVB ranges. UVA causes aging and deeper damage; UVB causes burns.
Yes
Formulation & feel
Texture How the formula feels at application — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Cream
Finish How the formula looks on skin once dry: matte, natural, dewy, or glowy.
Natural
Tinted Adds sheer pigment (iron oxides) that masks the white cast common to mineral filters and gives a skin-tone finish.
No
Fragrance-free No synthetic perfume added. Not FDA-defined in the US; the EU requires 'Parfum' + the 26 named allergens on the label. 'Unscented' differs — may contain masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
No
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Does not refer to fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl alcohol, which are emollients.
Yes
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 63 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 5 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 3 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 15
Water· Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. · Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. ·Propanediol· Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. · Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene·Nylon-12·Silica·Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2·1‚2-Hexanediol·Pentylene Glycol·Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate·Hydroxyethyl Urea·Cetyl Alcohol·Cetearyl Olivate·Potassium Cetyl Phosphate·Butylene Glycol·Sorbitan Olivate·Houttuynia Cordata Extract·Carbomer· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Xanthan Gum· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Glyceryl Stearate Citrate· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Disodium Edta·Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract·Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract·Acetyl Glucosamine· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract·Cryptomeria Japonica Leaf Extract·Saccharomyces Ferment·Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract·Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract·Amber Powder·Hydroxyacetophenone·Curcuma Longa Root Extract·Cynanchum Atratum Extract· Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil·Corallina Officinalis Extract· Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Alcea Rosea Flower Extract· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. · Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Caprylyl Glycol· Potassium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Chlorella Vulgaris Extract·Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract· Mentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. ·Sodium DNA
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
03 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
04 Propanediol Propanediol
05 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
06 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
07 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
08 Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene (Solastay S1)
09 Nylon-12 Nylon-12
10 Silica Silica
11 Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2 Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2
12 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
13 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
14 Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
15 Hydroxyethyl Urea Hydroxyethyl Urea
16 Cetyl Alcohol Cetyl Alcohol
17 Cetearyl Olivate Cetearyl Olivate
18 Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
19 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
20 Sorbitan Olivate Sorbitan Olivate
21 Houttuynia Cordata Extract Houttuynia Cordata Extract
22 Carbomer Carbomer
23 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
24 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
25 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
26 Fragrance ADDED FRAGRANCE Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
27 Glyceryl Stearate Citrate Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
28 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
29 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
30 Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract Neem Leaf Extract
31 Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract Neem Flower Extract
32 Acetyl Glucosamine Acetyl Glucosamine
33 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
34 Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract Lotus Leaf Extract
35 Cryptomeria Japonica Leaf Extract Japanese Cedar Leaf Extract
36 Saccharomyces Ferment
37 Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract Ivy Gourd Fruit Extract
38 Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract Eggplant Fruit Extract
39 Amber Powder
40 Hydroxyacetophenone Hydroxyacetophenone
41 Curcuma Longa Root Extract Turmeric Root Extract
42 Cynanchum Atratum Extract Cynanchum Atratum Extract
43 Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
44 Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil Moringa Seed Oil
45 Corallina Officinalis Extract Coralline Algae Extract
46 Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
47 Alcea Rosea Flower Extract Hollyhock Flower Extract
48 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
49 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
50 Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
51 Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
52 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
53 Potassium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
54 Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
55 Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
56 Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
57 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
58 Chlorella Vulgaris Extract Chlorella Extract
59 Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Green Tea Leaf Extract
60 Mentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
61 Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
62 Centella Asiatica Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
63 Sodium DNA