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Cancer Council Daily Moisturiser Water Resistant SPF 50+
Cancer Council

Daily Moisturiser Water Resistant SPF 50+

SPF 50+ Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. Australia global Formulation variant: global. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Homosalate 6% + octocrylene 8% raises systemic-absorption/endocrine concern; truncated INCI limits confidence.

◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant, but filter choice matters. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB — covers the whole sun-damage spectrum. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance — lower irritation risk if your skin's reactive. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
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Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1279 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Homosalate 6% + octocrylene 8% raises systemic-absorption/endocrine concern; truncated INCI limits confidence.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%. That's the recipe.
01 The score breakdown
UV protection How hard it blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 84
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 50
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 85
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 55
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 48
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
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Homosalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Avobenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
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.
Yes
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
Verdict Is it worth it?

An SPF50+ cream built on octocrylene, homosalate, and avobenzone, with only a four-ingredient partial INCI disclosed. The filter set is dated and lacks modern UVA actives like Bemotrizinol or Mexoryl.

Pros
  • Three-filter broad-spectrum chemical blend
  • No fragrance or ethanol in the disclosed INCI
  • Phenoxyethanol preservation only
Cons
  • Homosalate plus octocrylene at typically high inclusion
  • Disclosed INCI lists only four ingredients
  • No modern UVA filter in the blend

Who it's for: A buyer who wants a high-SPF outdoor cream from a public-health brand and accepts homosalate alongside a sparse INCI.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 4 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 3 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0
Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. · Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. · Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·Phenoxyethanol
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
02 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
03 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
04 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol