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Green Tea Superlight Daily Defense Sun Screen 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.

Classic US chemical quartet, fragrance-free with niacinamide and green tea; lightweight but homosalate/octocrylene endocrine flags.

◐ 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. 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).
66.8
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1044 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Classic US chemical quartet, fragrance-free with niacinamide and green tea; lightweight but homosalate/octocrylene endocrine flags.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A pared-down US-market chemical sunscreen using the standard avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate, and octocrylene quartet with niacinamide, panthenol, and green tea extract. Clean of fragrance and ethanol, but the filter set is aging and lacks modern UVA workhorses.

Pros
  • Fragrance-free with a short, recognizable ingredient list
  • Niacinamide, panthenol, and green tea for skin support
  • Alcohol-free; no ethanol or SD alcohol
  • Lightweight cream texture for daily wear
Cons
  • Avobenzone is the only UVA filter, limiting long-wave performance
  • Homosalate flagged for endocrine activity in EU reassessment
  • Octocrylene linked to environmental degradation
  • No PA rating disclosed on this US-market formula

Who it's for: US-market buyers wanting a fragrance-free chemical SPF with a short INCI and skincare extras, not those chasing modern UVA filters.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 84
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 52
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. 55
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) — covered
Avobenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Homosalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
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.
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.
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) 23 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 5 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 4
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. · Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. ·Aqua· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Dimethicone·Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate·Vp/Eicosene Copolymer·Cetearyl Alcohol· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate·Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate·Hydroxyacetophenone·Phenoxyethanol·Butylene Glycol·Tocopheryl Acetate·Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract· Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Xanthan Gum·1‚2-Hexanediol· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
02 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
03 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
04 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
05 Aqua Water
06 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
07 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
08 Dimethicone Dimethicone
09 Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
10 Vp/Eicosene Copolymer VP/Eicosene Copolymer
11 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
12 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
13 Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
14 Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
15 Hydroxyacetophenone Hydroxyacetophenone
16 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
17 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
18 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
19 Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract Camellia Leaf Extract
20 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
21 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
22 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
23 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.