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Kopari Beauty

Sun Shield Body Glow Gel SPF 50

SPF 50+ Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens skin tone. US United States us-fda Formulation variant: us-fda. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Avo/homo/octi/octocrylene gel with parfum plus benzyl salicylate, hexyl cinnamal, linalool; oils glide nicely but allergen and filter load drag safety.

◉ HYB Hybrid filters Hybrid filters — Combines mineral and chemical filters for balance of protection and feel. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
53.9
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1475 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Avo/homo/octi/octocrylene gel with parfum plus benzyl salicylate, hexyl cinnamal, linalool; oils glide nicely but allergen and filter load drag safety.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A hybrid body gel pairing homosalate, octocrylene, octisalate, and avobenzone with titanium dioxide. Botanical oils smooth the slip, but fragrance plus benzyl salicylate, hexyl cinnamal, and linalool weigh on sensitivity.

Pros
  • Hybrid system pairs chemical filters with titanium dioxide
  • Coconut, avocado, hibiscus, macadamia oils for slip
  • Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate added
  • Mica for a subtle glow
Cons
  • Fragrance with benzyl salicylate, hexyl cinnamal, linalool
  • Dense chemical filter stack on a body product
  • Glowy finish may not suit everyday face wear
  • Higher endocrine flag count from filter mix

Who it's for: Tolerant skin wanting a glow finish over a matte one on body or limbs; skip if fragrance-reactive.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 72
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 58
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 22
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 85
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 72
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 30
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) — not covered
Homosalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
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.
Hybrid
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.
Gel
Finish How the formula looks on skin once dry: matte, natural, dewy, or glowy.
Glowy
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) 21 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 5 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 3 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0
Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. · Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Avobenzone 3%Other Ingredients:Octyldodecanol Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate·Polyamide-3· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Persea Gratissima Oil·Hibiscus Sabdariffa Seed Oil·Cocos Nucifera Oil·Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate·Aleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil·Tocopheryl Acetate·Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil· Benzyl Salicylate Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. · Hexyl Cinnamal Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. · Linalool Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. ·Mica· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
02 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
03 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
04 Avobenzone 3%Other Ingredients:Octyldodecanol LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
05 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
06 Polyamide-3
07 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
08 Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate
09 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.
10 Persea Gratissima Oil Avocado Oil
11 Hibiscus Sabdariffa Seed Oil Roselle Seed Oil
12 Cocos Nucifera Oil Coconut Oil
13 Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
14 Aleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil Kukui Nut Oil
15 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
16 Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil Macadamia (Ternifolia) Seed Oil
17 Benzyl Salicylate NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
18 Hexyl Cinnamal NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
19 Linalool NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
20 Mica Mica
21 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.