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Super Shield Face Mist SPF 50

SPF 50+ 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.

Identical alcohol + fragrance + allergen profile as SPF30 face mist; same penalties apply for sensitive skin and health.

◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant; filter selection matters.
51.1
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1511 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Identical alcohol + fragrance + allergen profile as SPF30 face mist; same penalties apply for sensitive skin and health.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

An SPF 50 take on the same alcohol-denat fragranced face mist, raising the labeled UVB number on an identical irritant-heavy base. Same convenience trade-offs, slightly higher labeled UVB.

Pros
  • Higher labeled SPF 50 versus the SPF 30 mist
  • Mist format is convenient for touch-ups
  • Alcohol base dries quickly and feels invisible
  • Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate and bisabolol add antioxidant notes
Cons
  • Contains denatured alcohol
  • Contains fragrance with limonene, benzyl salicylate, coumarin
  • Mist format is prone to under-application versus label SPF
  • Identical filter set to SPF 30 with the same UVA balance question

Who it's for: A buyer who wants the convenience of a higher-SPF face mist and accepts alcohol plus multiple fragrance allergens.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 60
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 22
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 52
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 40
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.
Spray
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.
No
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 16 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 2 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 3 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 1
Avobenzone 3.00%, Octisalate 5.00%, Octocrylene Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. · Alcohol Denat. Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. · Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Polyester-8·Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene·Menthanediol·Laminaria Digitata Extract·Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Bisabolol·Ethyl Ferulate· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil· Limonene 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. · 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. · Coumarin 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 3.00%, Octisalate 5.00%, Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
02 Alcohol Denat. ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
03 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
04 Polyester-8
05 Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene (Solastay S1)
06 Menthanediol Menthanediol
07 Laminaria Digitata Extract Oarweed Extract
08 Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Vitamin C Ester (THD Ascorbate)
09 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
10 Bisabolol Bisabolol
11 Ethyl Ferulate Ethyl Ferulate
12 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.
13 Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil
14 Limonene 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.
15 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.
16 Coumarin 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.