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The Mug Guard Broad Spectrum SPF 30

SPF 30 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 denat plus homosalate/octocrylene cocktail; fragrance-free here helps but ethanol and filter mix still penalize sensitivity/health.

◐ 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.
54.7
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1466 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Alcohol denat plus homosalate/octocrylene cocktail; fragrance-free here helps but ethanol and filter mix still penalize sensitivity/health.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Facial chemical sunscreen with avobenzone in a fragrance-free base, built on denatured alcohol for a lightweight feel. Bisabolol, ginger and neem extracts add botanical soothing, but SPF 30 is modest and only one UVA filter is on board.

Pros
  • Fragrance-free chemical formulation
  • Bisabolol, ginger and neem extracts for soothing
  • Lightweight cream feel
  • Avobenzone for UVA coverage
Cons
  • Denatured alcohol present
  • SPF 30 modest for high UV index
  • Avobenzone is the only listed UVA filter
  • Limited filter redundancy

Who it's for: Buyers wanting a fragrance-free face cream who tolerate ethanol; not suited for high-UV days or alcohol-reactive skin.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 46
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 40
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
02 Composition · key UV filters 1 filters resolved
UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — not covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — covered
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.
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.
No
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 25 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 2
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·Water·Dimethicone·Propanediol· Alcohol Denat. Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. · Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·1‚2-Hexanediol·Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate·Brassica Glycerides·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Caprylhydroxamic Acid·Polysilicone-11·Aminomethyl Propanol·Disodium Edta·Erythritol·Tocopheryl Acetate·Butylene Glycol·Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract·Polygonum Aviculare Extract·Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract·Hibiscus Sabdariffa Fruit Extract·Bisabolol·Decyl Glucoside·Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
02 Water Water
03 Dimethicone Dimethicone
04 Propanediol Propanediol
05 Alcohol Denat. ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
06 Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
07 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
08 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
09 Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
10 Brassica Glycerides
11 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
12 Caprylhydroxamic Acid Caprylhydroxamic Acid
13 Polysilicone-11 Polysilicone-11
14 Aminomethyl Propanol Aminomethyl Propanol
15 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
16 Erythritol Erythritol
17 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
18 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
19 Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract Neem Leaf Extract
20 Polygonum Aviculare Extract
21 Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract Neem Flower Extract
22 Hibiscus Sabdariffa Fruit Extract Roselle Fruit Extract
23 Bisabolol Bisabolol
24 Decyl Glucoside Decyl Glucoside
25 Zingiber Officinale Root Extract