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UV Plus Anti-Pollution Antioxidant Face 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.

Alcohol in position 3 plus fragrance and SLS; filter actives unidentified in list, scoring health conservatively for the unknown fraction.

◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant; filter selection matters.
57.9
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1402 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Alcohol in position 3 plus fragrance and SLS; filter actives unidentified in list, scoring health conservatively for the unknown fraction.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

An untinted face sunscreen with alcohol in the third ingredient slot plus fragrance and sodium lauryl sulfate. The active UV filters were not separated out in the supplied INCI, so the protective backbone behind the SPF 50 claim is not visible.

Pros
  • SPF 50 rating for high UVB protection
  • Tocopheryl acetate included as an antioxidant
  • Botanical extracts including green tea and black currant bud
  • Sodium hyaluronate for surface hydration
  • Lightweight silicone matrix for spreadability
Cons
  • Alcohol in the third ingredient slot
  • Fragrance present in the formula
  • Sodium lauryl sulfate in a leave-on product
  • UV filter actives not clearly broken out

Who it's for: Normal to oily skin wanting a feather-light SPF 50 and untroubled by alcohol, fragrance, or SLS in a leave-on product.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 60
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 38
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 68
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 48
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.
No
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.
No
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 28 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 3
Water·Dimethicone· Alcohol Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. ·Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Aluminum Hydroxide·Stearic Acid·Nylon-12·Peg-12 Dimethicone·Sodium Chloride·Phenoxyethanol· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Peg/Ppg-18/18 Dimethicone· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Tocopheryl Acetate·Disodium Edta·Sanicula Europaea Extract·Butylene Glycol· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Hydroxypropyltrimonium Maltodextrin Crosspolymer·Thermus Thermophillus Ferment·Lapsana Communis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract·Ribes Nigrum Bud Extract·Potassium Sorbate·Citric Acid·Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract·Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract·Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Dimethicone Dimethicone
03 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
04 Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
05 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
06 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
07 Nylon-12 Nylon-12
08 Peg-12 Dimethicone PEG-12 Dimethicone
09 Sodium Chloride Sodium Chloride
10 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
11 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.
12 Peg/Ppg-18/18 Dimethicone PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
13 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
14 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
15 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
16 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
17 Sanicula Europaea Extract
18 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
19 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
20 Hydroxypropyltrimonium Maltodextrin Crosspolymer Hydroxypropyltrimonium Maltodextrin Crosspolymer
21 Thermus Thermophillus Ferment Thermus Thermophilus Ferment
22 Lapsana Communis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract Nipplewort (Lapsana Communis) Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
23 Ribes Nigrum Bud Extract
24 Potassium Sorbate Potassium Sorbate
25 Citric Acid Citric Acid
26 Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Green Tea Leaf Extract
27 Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract Melon Fruit Extract
28 Sodium Lauryl Sulfate Sodium Lauryl Sulfate