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Beekman 1802

Solar Milk Clear SPF 50 Clear 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.

Anhydrous silicone clear gel with high homosalate (15%) and octocrylene; cosmetically elegant invisible finish but heavy 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).
62.8
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1258 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Anhydrous silicone clear gel with high homosalate (15%) and octocrylene; cosmetically elegant invisible finish but heavy filter load.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

An anhydrous silicone-gel SPF built on isododecane and dimethicone crosspolymer, with 15% homosalate plus octocrylene, octisalate, and 3% avobenzone. The waterless format reads as a clear, lightweight finish, but the filter load is heavy and skews older.

Pros
  • Fragrance-free and free of drying alcohol
  • Anhydrous silicone base for an invisible finish
  • Tocopherol, rosemary, and astaxanthin extracts as antioxidants
  • Rice ferment and coconut extract included
  • Lightweight gel-milk format
Cons
  • 15% homosalate sits at the FDA upper limit
  • Heavy total chemical filter load
  • Avobenzone alone for UVA without modern stabilizers
  • No PA rating disclosed

Who it's for: Buyers who want an invisible, fragrance-free silicone-gel finish for daily wear and accept a high homosalate load to get there.

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. 52
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 80
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 52
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.
Milk
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 1 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 1
Avobenzone 3% Homosalate 15% Octisalate 5% Octocrylene Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·Isododecane·Dimethicone/Bis-isobutyl Ppg-20 Crosspolymer· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride·Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer·Caprylyl Methicone·Tocopheryl Acetate Pongamia Glabra Seed Oil (pending review)·Oryza Sativa Bran Extract·Silica·Helianthus Annuus Extract· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. · Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Dunaliella Salina Extract·Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract·Caprae Lac·Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract·Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment·Maltitol·Arginine
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Avobenzone 3% Homosalate 15% Octisalate 5% Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
02 Isododecane Isododecane
03 Dimethicone/Bis-isobutyl Ppg-20 Crosspolymer Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer
04 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
05 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
06 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
07 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
08 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
09 Tocopheryl Acetate Pongamia Glabra Seed Oil Pending review
10 Oryza Sativa Bran Extract Rice Bran Extract
11 Silica Silica
12 Helianthus Annuus Extract Sunflower Extract
13 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
14 Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
15 Dunaliella Salina Extract Dunaliella Salina Extract
16 Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract
17 Caprae Lac Goat Milk
18 Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract Coconut Fruit Extract
19 Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment
20 Maltitol Maltitol
21 Arginine Arginine