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Crystal SPF 50 Sunscreen Gel

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.

Fragrance-free-feeling silicone gel with ceramides, centella, squalane; slick invisible finish but still organic filter load.

◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant; filter selection matters. 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).
63.0
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1251 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Fragrance-free-feeling silicone gel with ceramides, centella, squalane; slick invisible finish but still organic filter load.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A clear silicone-gel SPF 50 built on the avobenzone-homosalate-octisalate-octocrylene quartet, with ceramide NP, squalane, centella, and bisabolol layered in for skin support. Fragrance-free and slick under makeup, though it still carries the typical US chemical filter trade-offs.

Pros
  • Fragrance-free and alcohol-free, easier on reactive skin
  • Ceramide NP, squalane, and centella support barrier function
  • Silicone-crosspolymer gel gives an invisible, low-residue finish
  • Bisabolol and hyaluronic acid add soothing and hydration
Cons
  • Homosalate at 7.3% plus octocrylene carries systemic-exposure concerns
  • Silicone-heavy gel can pill under certain primers or layering
  • No PA rating disclosed for the UVA portion of protection

Who it's for: Reactive or makeup-wearing skin that wants a fragrance-free, invisible SPF 50 gel with light skincare extras and can tolerate chemical filters.

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. 55
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 82
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.
Gel
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) 21 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 2 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 5
Avobenzone (3.0%), Homosalate (7.3%), Octisalate (5.0%), Octocrylene Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice·Bisabolol· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride· Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract Centella — calming, repair. · Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. ·Cereus Grandiflorus Flower Extract·Dimethicone Crosspolymer·Dimethicone/Bis-isobutyl Ppg-20 Crosspolymer·Ethyl Ferulate·Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil· Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Isododecane·Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1·Polyamide-3·Propanediol· Squalane Plant emollient; skin-mimicking. · Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid/Glycerin Crosspolymer Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer·Water
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Avobenzone (3.0%), Homosalate (7.3%), Octisalate (5.0%), Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
02 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Aloe Vera Leaf Juice
03 Bisabolol Bisabolol
04 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
05 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
06 Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
07 Ceramide Np ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
08 Cereus Grandiflorus Flower Extract Night-Blooming Cereus Flower Extract
09 Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethicone Crosspolymer
10 Dimethicone/Bis-isobutyl Ppg-20 Crosspolymer Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer
11 Ethyl Ferulate Ethyl Ferulate
12 Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil
13 Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
14 Isododecane Isododecane
15 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
16 Polyamide-3
17 Propanediol Propanediol
18 Squalane ACTIVE Plant emollient; skin-mimicking.
19 Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid/Glycerin Crosspolymer ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
20 Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer VP/Hexadecene Copolymer
21 Water Water