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Candy Clouds SPF30 Daily Face & Body Cream

SPF 30 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.

Older US filter set (octocrylene/avobenzone/octisalate) with fragrance, propylene glycol, palm derivatives, and dye colorants. Moderate concerns across axes.

◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant; filter selection matters. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB across the full sun-damage spectrum. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
56.0
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1442 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Older US filter set (octocrylene/avobenzone/octisalate) with fragrance, propylene glycol, palm derivatives, and dye colorants. Moderate concerns across axes.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

An SPF30 chemical face-and-body cream using octocrylene, octisalate, and avobenzone in a fragranced palm-oil base with synthetic colorants CI 19140 and CI 42090. The dated filter selection and additives weigh on its sensitivity and health scores.

Pros
  • Spreadable cream suitable for face and body use
  • Glycerin, dimethicone, and silicones for slip
  • Stearyl/cetyl alcohol emollients soften the base
Cons
  • Contains fragrance plus CI 19140 and CI 42090 dyes
  • Palm-derived oils and PEG-100 stearate present
  • SPF30 ceiling with no modern UVA filters
  • Truncated INCI entries (BUTYL, POTASSIUM, RIDE) reduce clarity

Who it's for: A buyer who needs inexpensive body coverage at SPF30 and is not bothered by fragrance, dyes, or palm oil.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 59
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 40
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 55
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 48
02 Composition · key UV filters 3 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) — covered
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Avobenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
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.
Yes
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.
Yes
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 33 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 3 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 1
Aqua· Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. ·Propylene Glycol·Ethylhexyl Palmitate·BUTYL (pending review)· Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·Glyceryl Stearate·Peg-100 Stearate·Lithium Magnesium Silicate·Elaeis Guineensis Oil·Phenoxyethanol·Stearyl Alcohol·Polyacrylamide· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·POTASSIUM (pending review)·Cetyl Phosphate·C13-14 Isoparaffin·Xanthan Gum·Dimethicone·Cetyl Alcohol·Laureth 7·Elaeis Guineensis Kernel Oil· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Hydroxyethylcellulose·Dimethiconol·Ci 19140·Sodium Chloride·RIDE (pending review)·Disodium Phosphate·Polysorbate 60·Ci 42090·Sodium Phosphate
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Aqua Water
02 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
03 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
04 Propylene Glycol Propylene Glycol
05 Ethylhexyl Palmitate Ethylhexyl Palmitate
06 BUTYL Pending review
07 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
08 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
09 Peg-100 Stearate PEG-100 Stearate
10 Lithium Magnesium Silicate Lithium Magnesium Silicate
11 Elaeis Guineensis Oil Palm Oil
12 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
13 Stearyl Alcohol Stearyl Alcohol
14 Polyacrylamide Polyacrylamide
15 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.
16 POTASSIUM Pending review
17 Cetyl Phosphate Cetyl Phosphate
18 C13-14 Isoparaffin C13-14 Isoparaffin
19 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
20 Dimethicone Dimethicone
21 Cetyl Alcohol Cetyl Alcohol
22 Laureth 7 Laureth-7
23 Elaeis Guineensis Kernel Oil Palm Kernel Oil
24 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
25 Hydroxyethylcellulose Hydroxyethylcellulose
26 Dimethiconol Dimethiconol
27 Ci 19140 Yellow 5 (CI 19140)
28 Sodium Chloride Sodium Chloride
29 RIDE Pending review
30 Disodium Phosphate Disodium Phosphate
31 Polysorbate 60 Polysorbate 60
32 Ci 42090 Brilliant Blue FCF (CI 42090)
33 Sodium Phosphate Sodium Phosphate