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Mother & Daughter

Clear UV Gel SPF 30 PA+++

SPF 30 · PA+++ Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that disappear on skin. JP Japan jp-domestic Formulation variant: jp-domestic. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Octinoxate plus added fragrance and multiple citrus juices; only SPF30. Endocrine concern with octinoxate.

◐ 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).
60.5
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1337 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Octinoxate plus added fragrance and multiple citrus juices; only SPF30. Endocrine concern with octinoxate.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Chemical gel built on octinoxate plus Bemotrizinol, with added fragrance, lemon, lime, and orange juices, and colloidal silver and platinum. Texture is light but the formula stacks several sensitizers and the SPF caps at 30.

Pros
  • Light gel texture
  • Niacinamide and 3-O-ethyl ascorbic acid included
  • Edelweiss and chamomile extracts
  • Alcohol-free formulation
Cons
  • Contains octinoxate, an endocrine-disruption flagged filter
  • Added fragrance plus citrus juices raise photoallergen load
  • Colloidal silver and platinum add sensitization risk
  • SPF30 limits the protection ceiling

Who it's for: Buyers wanting a barely-there gel finish who don't mind octinoxate, fragrance, or citrus juices on the ingredient list.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 68
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 75
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 42
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 68
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 52
02 Composition · key UV filters 2 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
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
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.
Gel
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) 38 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 1 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 4
Water· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. ·Silica·Phenoxyethanol· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate·Carbomer·Potassium Hydroxide· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Cellulose Gum· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Sodium Bicarbonate·Butylene Glycol·Silver·3-O-ethyl Ascorbic Acid·Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Biotin· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Leontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract·Platinum·Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract·Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract·Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein·Proteoglycan·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract·Soluble Collagen·Glycine Soja Seed Extract·Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract·Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit Juice·Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Juice·Citrus Limon Fruit Juice·Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract· Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Crataegus Monogyna Extract·Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract·Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
03 Silica Silica
04 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
05 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
06 Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
07 Carbomer Carbomer
08 Potassium Hydroxide Potassium Hydroxide
09 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
10 Cellulose Gum Cellulose Gum
11 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
12 Sodium Bicarbonate Sodium Bicarbonate
13 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
14 Silver Silver
15 3-O-ethyl Ascorbic Acid 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
16 Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
17 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
18 Biotin Biotin
19 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
20 Leontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract Edelweiss Flower/Leaf Extract
21 Platinum Platinum
22 Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Chamomile Flower Extract
23 Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Licorice Root Extract
24 Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein
25 Proteoglycan
26 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Aloe Vera Leaf Extract
27 Soluble Collagen
28 Glycine Soja Seed Extract Soybean Seed Extract
29 Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract Peony Root Extract
30 Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit Juice Lime Juice
31 Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Juice Orange Juice
32 Citrus Limon Fruit Juice Lemon Juice
33 Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract Artichoke Leaf Extract
34 Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
35 Crataegus Monogyna Extract
36 Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract Jujube Fruit Extract
37 Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract Apple Fruit Extract
38 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.