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Cardon Skincare   Daily SPF + Moisturizer
Cardon Skincare

  Daily SPF + Moisturizer

SPF 30
Our score 74.6 / 100

Fragrance adds sensitization concern; t-butyl alcohol amount is unknown. Humectants, texturizing powder and polymers support a lighter cream; wear remains untested.

Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. United States
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
Ulta US In stock
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74.6
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1650 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Fragrance adds sensitization concern; t-butyl alcohol amount is unknown. Humectants, texturizing powder and polymers support a lighter cream; wear remains untested.
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. 59
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 74
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. 85
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
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.
Homosalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 33 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 4 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 3
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. · Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. ·Water·Propanediol· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene·Polymethyl Methacrylate·Butylene Glycol·1,2-Hexanediol·Styrene Acrylates Copolymer·Phenoxyethanol· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Pentylene Glycol·Saccharide Hydrolysate·Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer·Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6·Behenyl Alcohol· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer·Tromethamine·Xanthan Gum·Isohexadecane·Curcuma Longa Root Extract·Portulaca Oleracea Extract· Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. ·Houttuynia Cordata Extract· Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract·T-butyl Alcohol·Disodium EDTA·Oxygen
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
02 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
03 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
04 Water Water
05 Propanediol Propanediol
06 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
07 Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene (Solastay S1)
08 Polymethyl Methacrylate Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA)
09 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
10 1,2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
11 Styrene Acrylates Copolymer Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
12 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
13 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.
14 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
15 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
16 Saccharide Hydrolysate
17 Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
18 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
19 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
20 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
21 Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
22 Tromethamine Tromethamine
23 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
24 Isohexadecane Isohexadecane
25 Curcuma Longa Root Extract Turmeric Root Extract
26 Portulaca Oleracea Extract
27 Centella Asiatica Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
28 Houttuynia Cordata Extract Houttuynia Cordata Extract
29 Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
30 Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract Prickly Pear Stem Extract
31 T-butyl Alcohol t-Butyl Alcohol
32 Disodium EDTA Disodium EDTA
33 Oxygen