Cathy Doll
Ultra Light Sun Essence SPF 50+ PA++++
SPF 50+ · PA++++
Our score 85.4 / 100 Fragrance, hexyl cinnamal and chamomile add sensitization concerns. Humectants, silicones and emollients support spread; mineral visibility and richness remain uncertain.
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.
Hybrid
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.
Essence
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
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85.4
Composite score · independent
Ranks #832 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Fragrance, hexyl cinnamal and chamomile add sensitization concerns. Humectants, silicones and emollients support spread; mineral visibility and richness remain uncertain.
The score breakdown
02 Composition · key UV filters 6 filters resolved
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 55 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 2 LEGACY FILTER 3 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 2 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 8
Water· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Dipropylene Glycol· Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Isoamyl p-Methoxycinnamate Amiloxate · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Butylene Glycol·Hydrogenated Lecithin·Hydrogenated Polyisobutene·Cyclopentasiloxane·PEG-40 Stearate·Cetearyl Alcohol· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Sorbitan Stearate· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer·Phenoxyethanol·Aluminum Hydroxide·Stearic Acid·Isohexadecane·Hydroxyacetophenone·Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate·Behenic Acid·Polysorbate 80·Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. · Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer· Allantoin Soothing; barrier-supportive. ·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride· Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Sorbitan Oleate·Caprylyl Glycol·Disodium EDTA· Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. ·Cocos Nucifera Oil·1,2-Hexanediol· Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. ·Glyceryl Stearate Se·Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract·Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract· Hexyl Cinnamal Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. · Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract·Maltodextrin·Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract·Arachidyl Glucoside·Calcium Pantothenate·Cholesterol·Phospholipids·Pyridoxine HCl· Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
08 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
15 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
18 Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
28 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.
44 Hexyl Cinnamal NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
54 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.