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StriVectin

Advanced Retinol Daily Repair Moisturizer 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.

US chemical filter quartet (avobenzone/homosalate/octisalate/octocrylene) plus retinol, fragrance, alpha-isomethyl ionone — sensitizing and not ideal for daytime.

◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant; filter selection matters. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
52.0
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1502 of 1558 in the current catalogue. US chemical filter quartet (avobenzone/homosalate/octisalate/octocrylene) plus retinol, fragrance, alpha-isomethyl ionone — sensitizing and not ideal for daytime.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A retinol moisturizer doubling as SPF 30 with the US chemical quartet of avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate, and octocrylene. Active retinol plus parfum and alpha-isomethyl ionone load the formula with daytime irritants.

Pros
  • Avobenzone-led quartet covers UVA and UVB
  • Includes retinol, niacinamide precursors, ceramide-supporting lipids
  • Hyaluronic acid and beta-glucan add hydration
  • Tocopheryl acetate and bisabolol soothe in theory
Cons
  • Contains parfum and alpha-isomethyl ionone
  • Retinol layered with daytime SPF can raise irritation risk
  • Homosalate raises endocrine concerns at US-cap levels
  • No PA rating disclosed; UVA strength relies on avobenzone alone

Who it's for: An anti-aging user comfortable combining daytime retinol with chemical filters and tolerant of fragrance allergens, not for reactive or fragrance-sensitive skin.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 36
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 35
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. 50
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.
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) 55 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 2
Avobenzone 2.70%, Homosalate 6.30%, Octisalate 4.05%, Octocrylene Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·Aqua·Propanediol·Isononyl Isononanoate·Myristyl Nicotinate· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Cetearyl Alcohol·Ethylhexyl Isononanoate·Coco-Glucoside·Potassium Cetyl Phosphate·Prunus Persica Flower Extract·Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-polypeptide-76·Retinol·Beta-glucan·Zingiber Officinale Root Extract·Bisabolol·Beta-sitosterol·Hibiscus Sabdariffa Fruit Extract·Oryza Sativa Germ Extract·Glycine Soja Extract·Oryza Sativa Extract·Dimethicone·Bacillus/Sea Salt Ferment Filtrate· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Gluconolactone·Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate·Glycine Soja Oil·Ascorbyl Palmitate·Ascorbic Acid·Tocopheryl Acetate·Polysorbate 20·Erythritol·Glucose·Pentylene Glycol·Butylene Glycol·Methyl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer·Caprylyl Glycol·Sodium Acrylates Copolymer·Lecithin·1‚2-Hexanediol·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate·Caprylhydroxamic Acid·Polysilicone-11·Propyl Gallate· Parfum Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Aminomethyl Propanol·Disodium Edta·Xanthan Gum·Phenethyl Alcohol·Citric Acid· Bht Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. ·Sodium Benzoate·Potassium Sorbate· Alpha-isomethyl Ionone 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.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Avobenzone 2.70%, Homosalate 6.30%, Octisalate 4.05%, Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
02 Aqua Water
03 Propanediol Propanediol
04 Isononyl Isononanoate Isononyl Isononanoate
05 Myristyl Nicotinate Myristyl Nicotinate
06 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
07 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
08 Ethylhexyl Isononanoate Ethylhexyl Isononanoate
09 Coco-Glucoside Coco-Glucoside
10 Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
11 Prunus Persica Flower Extract
12 Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-polypeptide-76 Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 sh-Polypeptide-76
13 Retinol Retinol
14 Beta-glucan Beta-Glucan
15 Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
16 Bisabolol Bisabolol
17 Beta-sitosterol Beta-Sitosterol
18 Hibiscus Sabdariffa Fruit Extract Roselle Fruit Extract
19 Oryza Sativa Germ Extract Rice Germ Extract
20 Glycine Soja Extract Soybean Extract
21 Oryza Sativa Extract Rice Extract
22 Dimethicone Dimethicone
23 Bacillus/Sea Salt Ferment Filtrate Bacillus/Sea Salt Ferment Filtrate
24 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
25 Gluconolactone Gluconolactone
26 Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
27 Glycine Soja Oil Soybean Oil
28 Ascorbyl Palmitate Ascorbyl Palmitate
29 Ascorbic Acid Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
30 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
31 Polysorbate 20 Polysorbate 20
32 Erythritol Erythritol
33 Glucose Glucose
34 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
35 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
36 Methyl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer Methyl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer
37 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
38 Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
39 Lecithin Lecithin
40 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
41 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
42 Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
43 Caprylhydroxamic Acid Caprylhydroxamic Acid
44 Polysilicone-11 Polysilicone-11
45 Propyl Gallate Propyl Gallate
46 Parfum ADDED FRAGRANCE Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
47 Aminomethyl Propanol Aminomethyl Propanol
48 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
49 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
50 Phenethyl Alcohol Phenethyl Alcohol
51 Citric Acid Citric Acid
52 Bht WATCH Antioxidant preservative; trace concern.
53 Sodium Benzoate Sodium Benzoate
54 Potassium Sorbate Potassium Sorbate
55 Alpha-isomethyl Ionone 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.