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Cell Fusion C Aquatica UV Defense Sunscreen SPF 50
Cell Fusion C

Aquatica UV Defense Sunscreen SPF 50

SPF 50
Our score 79.8 / 100

Fragrance, octocrylene and aromatic extracts add tolerance concerns. Nylon-12, silica and humectants support a balanced cream feel; wear remains an estimate.

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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79.8
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1410 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Fragrance, octocrylene and aromatic extracts add tolerance concerns. Nylon-12, silica and humectants support a balanced cream feel; wear remains an estimate.
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. 84
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 70
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. 82
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
Octocrylene 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.
Avobenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 63 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 5 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 3 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 15
Water· Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. · Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. ·Propanediol· Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. · Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene·Nylon-12·Silica·Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2·1,2-Hexanediol·Pentylene Glycol·Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate·Hydroxyethyl Urea·Cetyl Alcohol·Cetearyl Olivate·Potassium Cetyl Phosphate·Butylene Glycol·Sorbitan Olivate·Houttuynia Cordata Extract·Carbomer· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Xanthan Gum· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Glyceryl Stearate Citrate· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Disodium EDTA·Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract·Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract·Acetyl Glucosamine· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract·Cryptomeria Japonica Leaf Extract·Saccharomyces Ferment·Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract·Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract·Amber Powder·Hydroxyacetophenone·Curcuma Longa Root Extract·Cynanchum Atratum Extract· Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil·Corallina Officinalis Extract· Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Alcea Rosea Flower Extract· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. · Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Caprylyl Glycol· Potassium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Chlorella Vulgaris Extract·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. · Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. ·Sodium DNA
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
03 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
04 Propanediol Propanediol
05 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
06 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
07 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
08 Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene (Solastay S1)
09 Nylon-12 Nylon-12
10 Silica Silica
11 Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2 Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2
12 1,2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
13 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
14 Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
15 Hydroxyethyl Urea Hydroxyethyl Urea
16 Cetyl Alcohol Cetyl Alcohol
17 Cetearyl Olivate Cetearyl Olivate
18 Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
19 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
20 Sorbitan Olivate Sorbitan Olivate
21 Houttuynia Cordata Extract Houttuynia Cordata Extract
22 Carbomer Carbomer
23 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
24 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
25 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
26 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.
27 Glyceryl Stearate Citrate Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
28 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
29 Disodium EDTA Disodium EDTA
30 Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract Neem Leaf Extract
31 Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract Neem Flower Extract
32 Acetyl Glucosamine Acetyl Glucosamine
33 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
34 Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract Lotus Leaf Extract
35 Cryptomeria Japonica Leaf Extract Japanese Cedar Leaf Extract
36 Saccharomyces Ferment
37 Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract Ivy Gourd Fruit Extract
38 Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract Eggplant Fruit Extract
39 Amber Powder
40 Hydroxyacetophenone Hydroxyacetophenone
41 Curcuma Longa Root Extract Turmeric Root Extract
42 Cynanchum Atratum Extract Cynanchum Atratum Extract
43 Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
44 Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil Moringa Seed Oil
45 Corallina Officinalis Extract Coralline Algae Extract
46 Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
47 Alcea Rosea Flower Extract Hollyhock Flower Extract
48 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
49 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
50 Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
51 Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
52 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
53 Potassium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
54 Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
55 Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
56 Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
57 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
58 Chlorella Vulgaris Extract Chlorella Extract
59 Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Green Tea Leaf Extract
60 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.
61 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.
62 Centella Asiatica Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
63 Sodium DNA