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Cell Fusion C Aquatica Cooling Sunscreen
Cell Fusion C

Aquatica Cooling Sunscreen

SPF 50+ · PA++++
Our score 87.9 / 100

Early denatured ethanol, fragrance and cooling agent increase irritation potential. Light esters, silica and silicone powder support lighter wear; no specific health concern established.

Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. South Korea
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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87.9
Composite score · independent
Ranks #549 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Early denatured ethanol, fragrance and cooling agent increase irritation potential. Light esters, silica and silicone powder support lighter wear; no specific health concern established.
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. 88
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 56
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 88
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 4 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
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.
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 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
29 Polyether-1
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
37 Albatrellus Confluens Extract
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.
42 Tremella Fuciformis Extract
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
50 Potassium Chloride
51 Glycine Glycine
52 Arginine Arginine
53 Glutamic Acid Glutamic Acid