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SmrtSun Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Sunscreen with Hyaluronic Acid

SPF 45 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.

ZnO 12% with octinoxate adjunct; fragrance-free and simple but octinoxate dings health/sensitivity. Many unparsed rows lower confidence.

◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant; filter selection matters. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance or perfume — lower irritation risk for reactive skin. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
60.5
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1333 of 1558 in the current catalogue. ZnO 12% with octinoxate adjunct; fragrance-free and simple but octinoxate dings health/sensitivity. Many unparsed rows lower confidence.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Hybrid formula pairing 12% zinc oxide with octinoxate, supported by niacinamide and sodium hyaluronate in a fragrance-free, alcohol-free base. The streamlined ingredient list keeps the sensitizer profile low, though octinoxate is restricted in several reef-protection jurisdictions.

Pros
  • 12% zinc oxide as the primary filter
  • Niacinamide and hyaluronic acid for barrier support
  • Fragrance-free and alcohol-free
  • Short, simple ingredient list
Cons
  • Contains octinoxate, restricted in Hawaii and Key West
  • No PA rating disclosed
  • Only two UV filters supporting SPF 45

Who it's for: Sensitive-skin buyers wanting a simple zinc-led hybrid with HA; not for buyers seeking a fully octinoxate-free or reef-conscious formula.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 54
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 55
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 62
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 58
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.
Yes
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) 27 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 4
Zinc Oxide 12.00%, Octinoxate Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Water·Cyclopentasiloxane· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Oleth-3 Phosphate·Octyldodecyl (pending review)·Neopentanoate (pending review)·Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer·Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer (pending review)· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Polyisobutene·PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane (pending review)·Coconut Ether (pending review)·Tocopheryl Acetate·Polygonum Aviculare Extract·Sodium· Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Disodium Edta·Sodium Hydroxide·Citric Acid·Phenoxyethanol· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Dimethicone·Triethoxysilylethyl (pending review)·Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Hexyl Dimethicone (pending review)·Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Zinc Oxide 12.00%, Octinoxate MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
02 Water Water
03 Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane
04 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
05 Oleth-3 Phosphate Oleth-3 Phosphate
06 Octyldodecyl Pending review
07 Neopentanoate Pending review
08 Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
09 Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Pending review
10 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
11 Polyisobutene
12 PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Pending review
13 Coconut Ether Pending review
14 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
15 Polygonum Aviculare Extract
16 Sodium Sodium
17 Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
18 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
19 Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Hydroxide
20 Citric Acid Citric Acid
21 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
22 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
23 Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
24 Dimethicone Dimethicone
25 Triethoxysilylethyl Pending review
26 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Hexyl Dimethicone Pending review
27 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane