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Original Coconut Oil SPF 15

SPF 15 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.

Low SPF15 with alcohol denat, fragrance, full filter quartet, and tropical extracts; oily finish and inadequate protection lower elegance/health.

◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant; filter selection matters.
41.1
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1552 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Low SPF15 with alcohol denat, fragrance, full filter quartet, and tropical extracts; oily finish and inadequate protection lower elegance/health.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A retro coconut-oil SPF 15 carrying the full chemical filter quartet (10% homosalate) plus alcohol denat, fragrance, and tropical floral extracts. The conditioning oil blend is generous, but SPF 15 is well below current daily-protection guidance and the formula is loaded with reactivity drivers.

Pros
  • Heavy emollient blend of coconut, macadamia, papaya, and cocoa butter
  • Tocopherol, tocopheryl acetate, and bisabolol add antioxidant and soothing notes
  • Floral extracts and ferulate provide the signature tropical scent profile
  • Glides on as a true oil-cream for body wear
Cons
  • SPF 15 is below current daily-protection recommendations
  • Contains alcohol denat, which is drying on body skin
  • Contains fragrance plus 10% homosalate, a heavy reactivity load
  • Oily, slow-absorbing finish that can transfer to fabrics

Who it's for: Beach-occasion users seeking a low-SPF, scented coconut oil aesthetic, who are not relying on this as their primary daily UV protection.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 18
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 28
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 58
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 35
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.
No
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 29 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 2 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 2
Avobenzone (3.0%), Homosalate (10.0%), Octisalate (5.0%), Octocrylene Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride·Isopropyl Myristate·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. · Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid/Glycerin Crosspolymer Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Alcohol Denat. Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. ·Diisopropyl Adipate·Methyl Dihydroabietate·Cocos Nucifera Oil·Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil·Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil·Bisabolol· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil·Carica Papaya Seed Oil·Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil·Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract·Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil·Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter·Aleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil·Plumeria Alba Flower Extract·Plumeria Rubra Flower Extract·Coco-caprylate·Ethyl Ferulate·Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate·Tocopheryl Acetate·Polyester-7· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Avobenzone (3.0%), Homosalate (10.0%), Octisalate (5.0%), Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
02 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
03 Isopropyl Myristate Isopropyl Myristate
04 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
05 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
06 Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid/Glycerin Crosspolymer ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
07 Alcohol Denat. ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
08 Diisopropyl Adipate Diisopropyl Adipate
09 Methyl Dihydroabietate Methyl Dihydroabietate
10 Cocos Nucifera Oil Coconut Oil
11 Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil Passion Fruit Seed Oil
12 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
13 Bisabolol Bisabolol
14 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
15 Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil Macadamia (Integrifolia) Seed Oil
16 Carica Papaya Seed Oil Papaya Seed Oil
17 Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil Safflower Seed Oil
18 Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract Coconut Fruit Extract
19 Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil
20 Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter Cocoa Seed Butter
21 Aleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil Kukui Nut Oil
22 Plumeria Alba Flower Extract
23 Plumeria Rubra Flower Extract
24 Coco-caprylate Coco-Caprylate
25 Ethyl Ferulate Ethyl Ferulate
26 Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
27 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
28 Polyester-7
29 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.