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BIOAQUA Whitening Sunscreen SPF50+ PA+++
BIOAQUA

Whitening Sunscreen SPF50+ PA+++

SPF 50+ · PA+++
Our score 73.3 / 100

Fragrance adds allergy concern; fatty alcohol and oils suggest richer wear. [SCCS](https://health.ec.europa.eu/publications/4-methylbenzylidene-camphor-4-mbc_en) flags 4-MBC; dose unknown.

Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. Unknown
03 The facts, at a glance
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid runs both.
Chemical
Broad spectrum Covers both UVA and UVB. UVA drives aging and deeper damage; UVB gives you burns.
Yes
Formulation & feel
Texture How it feels going on — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Cream
Finish How it looks 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' is different — it can hide masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
No
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Doesn't mean fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl — those are emollients.
Yes
Where to buy it
YesStyle US In stock
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73.3
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1690 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Fragrance adds allergy concern; fatty alcohol and oils suggest richer wear. [SCCS](https://health.ec.europa.eu/publications/4-methylbenzylidene-camphor-4-mbc_en) flags 4-MBC; dose unknown.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%. That's the recipe.
The score breakdown
UV protection How hard it blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 93
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 73
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 67
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 70
02 Composition · key UV filters 3 filters resolved
UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered
Avobenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 28 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 3 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 3 ACTIVE 1
Water· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Isopropyl Myristate·Mineral Oils·Polysorbate 60·Cetearyl Alcohol·CI 77891·Sorbitan Stearate·Dimethicone·Potassium Cetyl Phosphate·Phenoxyethanol·Lithium Magnesium Silicate· Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor· Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. · Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. · Methylparaben Paraben preservative. ·Xanthan Gum· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Polyacrylamide·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Disodium EDTA·C13-14 Isoparaffin·Ceteareth-25·Ceteareth-6·Laureth 7· Propylparaben Paraben preservative. · BHT Antioxidant preservative; trace concern.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
03 Isopropyl Myristate Isopropyl Myristate
04 Mineral Oils Mineral Oil
05 Polysorbate 60 Polysorbate 60
06 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
07 CI 77891 CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide)
08 Sorbitan Stearate
09 Dimethicone Dimethicone
10 Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
11 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
12 Lithium Magnesium Silicate Lithium Magnesium Silicate
13 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
14 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor
15 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
16 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
17 Methylparaben WATCH Paraben preservative.
18 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
19 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.
20 Polyacrylamide Polyacrylamide
21 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
22 Disodium EDTA Disodium EDTA
23 C13-14 Isoparaffin C13-14 Isoparaffin
24 Ceteareth-25 Ceteareth-25
25 Ceteareth-6
26 Laureth 7 Laureth-7
27 Propylparaben WATCH Paraben preservative.
28 BHT WATCH Antioxidant preservative; trace concern.