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Aquatica Cooling Sunscreen

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that disappear on skin. KR South Korea global Formulation variant: global. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Contains alcohol denat early, octocrylene, fragrance, and cooling agent; modern filters help but irritant load is high.

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.
77.3
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #473 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Contains alcohol denat early, octocrylene, fragrance, and cooling agent; modern filters help but irritant load is high.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A chemical filter blend pairing modern Uvinul T 150 and Bemotrizinol with octocrylene and Mexoryl SX, supported by niacinamide and centella. Denatured alcohol sits high in the list and fragrance is present, so the cooling, lightweight feel comes with sensitivity trade-offs.

Pros
  • Modern Uvinul T 150 and Bemotrizinol with Mexoryl SX
  • Niacinamide and centella asiatica in the base
  • Sodium hyaluronate and saccharomyces ferment
  • PA++++ broad-spectrum rating
  • Lightweight cream finish positioned as invisible
Cons
  • Denatured alcohol sits high in the ingredient list
  • Fragrance is included as a sensitizer
  • Octocrylene raises benzophenone-formation concerns
  • Cooling agent methyl diisopropyl propionamide may sting reactive skin

Who it's for: Oily-to-normal-skin buyers who want a cool, fast-drying invisible chemical SPF and tolerate denatured alcohol and added fragrance.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 100
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 88
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 45
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 75
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 62
02 Composition · key UV filters 4 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
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
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.
No
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 53 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 3 LEGACY FILTER 2 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 2 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 7
Water·Dibutyl Adipate· Alcohol Denat. Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. · Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Silica·Dipropylene Glycol· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. · Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. ·Propanediol· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Erythritol· Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) ·Pentylene Glycol·Methylpropanediol·Tromethamine·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·1‚2-Hexanediol·Butylene Glycol·Hydroxyethyl Urea·Behenyl Alcohol·Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate·Stearyl Heptanoate·Dimethiconol·Carbomer·Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Microcrystalline Cellulose·Polyether-1· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Sphingomonas Ferment Extract· Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate·Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate·Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide·Cellulose Gum·Albatrellus Confluens Extract· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Water· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. ·Tremella Fuciformis Extract·Sodium Chloride·Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract· Mentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Sodium Bicarbonate·Calcium Chloride·Potassium Chloride·Glycine·Arginine·Glutamic Acid
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
03 Alcohol Denat. ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
04 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
05 Silica Silica
06 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
07 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
08 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
09 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
10 Propanediol Propanediol
11 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
12 Erythritol Erythritol
13 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid MODERN FILTER Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX)
14 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
15 Methylpropanediol Methylpropanediol
16 Tromethamine Tromethamine
17 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
18 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
19 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
20 Hydroxyethyl Urea Hydroxyethyl Urea
21 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
22 Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
23 Stearyl Heptanoate Stearyl Heptanoate
24 Dimethiconol Dimethiconol
25 Carbomer Carbomer
26 Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
27 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.
28 Microcrystalline Cellulose Microcrystalline Cellulose
30 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
31 Sphingomonas Ferment Extract Sphingomonas Ferment Extract
32 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
33 Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
34 Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
35 Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide WS-23 (Cooling Agent)
36 Cellulose Gum Cellulose Gum
38 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
39 Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Water Rosemary Leaf Water
40 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
41 Centella Asiatica Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
43 Sodium Chloride Sodium Chloride
44 Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Green Tea Leaf Extract
45 Mentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
46 Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
47 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
48 Sodium Bicarbonate Sodium Bicarbonate
49 Calcium Chloride Calcium Chloride
51 Glycine Glycine
52 Arginine Arginine
53 Glutamic Acid Glutamic Acid