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Classic Whip Glow SPF 30

SPF 30 Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens skin tone. US United States us-fda Formulation variant: us-fda. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Fragranced mousse with chemical filters plus mica/TiO2 glow; elegant whipped texture, standard filter and fragrance penalties.

△ MIN Mineral filters Mineral filters — Physical filters (ZnO, TiO2) sit on skin and reflect UV. Reef-safer; very gentle. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
58.1
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1397 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Fragranced mousse with chemical filters plus mica/TiO2 glow; elegant whipped texture, standard filter and fragrance penalties.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Whipped mousse with the full chemical filter quartet plus titanium dioxide for a glowy tone-up, fragranced. Mica and synthetic fluorphlogopite add the highlight, while niacinamide and shea oil round out the base, but the filter load and fragrance remain the standard line concerns.

Pros
  • Whipped mousse texture for an elegant glowy finish
  • Mica and TiO2 deliver a visible-light tone-up
  • Niacinamide and aloe in the base
  • Alcohol-free
Cons
  • Added fragrance on a leave-on face product
  • Homosalate at 7.5% plus three other chemical filters
  • Pearl pigments may emphasize skin texture
  • No modern broad-spectrum UVA filters

Who it's for: Glowy tone-up seekers willing to layer chemical filters with mica highlights and tolerate fragrance; not for sensitive skin or chemical-filter avoiders.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 46
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 42
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 74
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 45
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.
Cream
Finish How the formula looks on skin once dry: matte, natural, dewy, or glowy.
Glowy
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) 30 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 2 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 4
Homosalate (7.5%), Octisalate (5%), Octocrylene (5%), Avobenzone Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. ·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice·Aminomethyl Propanol· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Calcium (pending review)·Calcium Sodium Borosilicate·Cellulose Gum·Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract·Dimethicone· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Microcrystalline Cellulose·Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Phenoxyethanol·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Polysorbate 20· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Stearic Acid·Synthetic (pending review)·Synthetic Fluorphlogopite·Tapioca Starch·Tetrafluoropropene·Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate·Tin Oxide· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Tocopheryl Acetate·Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer·Water
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Homosalate (7.5%), Octisalate (5%), Octocrylene (5%), Avobenzone LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
02 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Aloe Vera Leaf Juice
03 Aminomethyl Propanol Aminomethyl Propanol
04 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
05 Calcium Pending review
06 Calcium Sodium Borosilicate Calcium Sodium Borosilicate
07 Cellulose Gum Cellulose Gum
08 Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract Coconut Fruit Extract
09 Dimethicone Dimethicone
10 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
11 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.
12 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
13 Microcrystalline Cellulose Microcrystalline Cellulose
14 Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract Banana Fruit Extract
15 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
16 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
17 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
18 Polysorbate 20 Polysorbate 20
19 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
20 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
21 Synthetic Pending review
22 Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
23 Tapioca Starch Tapioca Starch
24 Tetrafluoropropene
25 Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
26 Tin Oxide Tin Oxide
27 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
28 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
29 Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer VP/Hexadecene Copolymer
30 Water Water