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UV Plus Anti-Pollution Antioxidant Face Sunscreen SPF 50
SPF 50+ Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. United States us-fda Formulation variant: us-fda. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.
Alcohol in position 3 plus fragrance and SLS; filter actives unidentified in list, scoring health conservatively for the unknown fraction.
◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant, but filter choice matters.
Where to buy it
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Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1402 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Alcohol in position 3 plus fragrance and SLS; filter actives unidentified in list, scoring health conservatively for the unknown fraction.
01 The score breakdown
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.
No
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
Verdict Is it worth it?
An untinted face sunscreen with alcohol in the third ingredient slot plus fragrance and sodium lauryl sulfate. The active UV filters were not separated out in the supplied INCI, so the protective backbone behind the SPF 50 claim is not visible.
Pros
- SPF 50 rating for high UVB protection
- Tocopheryl acetate included as an antioxidant
- Botanical extracts including green tea and black currant bud
- Sodium hyaluronate for surface hydration
- Lightweight silicone matrix for spreadability
Cons
- Alcohol in the third ingredient slot
- Fragrance present in the formula
- Sodium lauryl sulfate in a leave-on product
- UV filter actives not clearly broken out
Who it's for: Normal to oily skin wanting a feather-light SPF 50 and untroubled by alcohol, fragrance, or SLS in a leave-on product.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 28 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 3
Water·Dimethicone· Alcohol Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. ·Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Aluminum Hydroxide·Stearic Acid·Nylon-12·Peg-12 Dimethicone·Sodium Chloride·Phenoxyethanol· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Peg/Ppg-18/18 Dimethicone· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Tocopheryl Acetate·Disodium Edta·Sanicula Europaea Extract·Butylene Glycol· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Hydroxypropyltrimonium Maltodextrin Crosspolymer·Thermus Thermophillus Ferment·Lapsana Communis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract·Ribes Nigrum Bud Extract·Potassium Sorbate·Citric Acid·Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract·Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract·Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
03 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
04 Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
11 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 Hydroxypropyltrimonium Maltodextrin Crosspolymer Hydroxypropyltrimonium Maltodextrin Crosspolymer