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Cathy Doll Ultra Light Sun Fluid SPF 50+ PA++++ Large
Cathy Doll

Ultra Light Sun Fluid SPF 50+ PA++++ Large

SPF 50+ · PA++++
Our score 82.7 / 100

Prominent denatured ethanol, fragrance and octocrylene add tolerance concerns. Silicone and texturizing powder support a lighter finish; actual wear is untested.

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.
No
Where to buy it
YesStyle US In stock
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82.7
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1148 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Prominent denatured ethanol, fragrance and octocrylene add tolerance concerns. Silicone and texturizing powder support a lighter finish; actual wear is 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. 100
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 58
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 52
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. 87
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 6 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
Homosalate 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.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Amiloxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 28 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 1 LEGACY FILTER 5 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 1
Water· Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Alcohol Denat. Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. ·Dipropylene Glycol·Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer· Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. · Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract· Isoamyl p-Methoxycinnamate Amiloxate · Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. ·Bis-PEG/PPG-20/5 PEG/PPG-20/5 Dimethicone·Methoxy PEG/PPG-25/4 Dimethicone·Butylene Glycol·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride·Dimethicone·Caprylyl Glycol·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Isohexadecane·1,2-Hexanediol· BHT Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. ·Sodium Hydroxide·Polysorbate 80·Disodium EDTA·Sorbitan Oleate
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
03 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
04 Alcohol Denat. ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
05 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
06 Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
07 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
08 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
09 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Aloe Vera Leaf Extract
10 Isoamyl p-Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Amiloxate
11 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
12 Bis-PEG/PPG-20/5 PEG/PPG-20/5 Dimethicone Bis-PEG/PPG-20/5 PEG/PPG-20/5 Dimethicone
13 Methoxy PEG/PPG-25/4 Dimethicone Methoxy PEG/PPG-25/4 Dimethicone
14 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
15 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
16 Dimethicone Dimethicone
17 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
18 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
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 Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
21 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
22 Isohexadecane Isohexadecane
23 1,2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
24 BHT WATCH Antioxidant preservative; trace concern.
25 Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Hydroxide
26 Polysorbate 80 Polysorbate 80
27 Disodium EDTA Disodium EDTA
28 Sorbitan Oleate