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CabanaClear Illuminating Water Gel Serum SPF 50

SPF 50+ Tinted Iron-oxide pigment masks white cast with a sheer skin-tone finish. US United States us-fda Formulation variant: us-fda. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Avobenzone/homosalate/octisalate trio raises endocrine concerns; gel-serum base with iron oxides/mica gives elegant tinted finish, low irritation risk.

△ MIN Mineral filters Mineral filters — Physical filters (ZnO, TiO2) sit on skin and reflect UV. Reef-safer; very gentle. 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). ● TINT Tinted Tinted — Adds sheer colour — covers white cast and gives a skin-tone finish.
67.6
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #995 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Avobenzone/homosalate/octisalate trio raises endocrine concerns; gel-serum base with iron oxides/mica gives elegant tinted finish, low irritation risk.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Gel-serum that combines avobenzone, homosalate 6%, and octisalate with a touch of titanium dioxide and iron oxides for tinted illumination. The fragrance-free base includes hyaluronic acid and centella, but the homosalate-led organic filter system is the deck's main concern.

Pros
  • Lightweight gel-serum texture with an illuminating tinted finish
  • Sodium hyaluronate and centella asiatica add hydration and soothing
  • Fragrance-free with phenoxyethanol/hydroxyacetophenone preservation
  • Mica plus iron oxides give a soft glow rather than a flat tint
  • Tocopheryl acetate adds antioxidant support
Cons
  • Homosalate 6% raises endocrine-disruption concerns under EU review
  • Avobenzone present without a clearly listed photostabilizer ratio
  • Propylene glycol relatively high in the deck

Who it's for: Buyers who want a tinted, dewy gel finish and prioritize cosmetic elegance over a filter system that avoids homosalate.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 70
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 62
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 72
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) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — not covered
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.
Mineral
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.
Essence
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.
Yes
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 2 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 4
Avobenzone 3%, Homosalate 6%, Octisalate Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·Water· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Propylene Glycol·Acrylates Copolymer·Euphorbia Cerifera Cera·Phenoxyethanol·Hydroxyacetophenone·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6·Tocopheryl Acetate· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Sodium Hydroxide·Disodium Edta·Silica·T-butyl Alcohol·Citric Acid·Sodium Benzoate· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. · Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. · Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Mica·Ci 77491·Ci 77492·Ci 77499·Tin Oxide
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Avobenzone 3%, Homosalate 6%, Octisalate LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
02 Water Water
03 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
04 Propylene Glycol Propylene Glycol
05 Acrylates Copolymer Acrylates Copolymer
06 Euphorbia Cerifera Cera Candelilla Wax
07 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
08 Hydroxyacetophenone Hydroxyacetophenone
09 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
10 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
11 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
12 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
13 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
14 Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Hydroxide
15 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
16 Silica Silica
17 T-butyl Alcohol t-Butyl Alcohol
18 Citric Acid Citric Acid
19 Sodium Benzoate Sodium Benzoate
20 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
21 Centella Asiatica Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
22 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
23 Mica Mica
24 Ci 77491 Iron Oxide Red (CI 77491)
25 Ci 77492 Iron Oxide Yellow (CI 77492)
26 Ci 77499 Black Iron Oxide (CI 77499)
27 Tin Oxide Tin Oxide