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UV Plus Anti-Pollution Tinted Face Sunscreen SPF 50

SPF 50+ Tinted Iron-oxide pigment masks white cast with a sheer skin-tone finish. US United States us-fda Formulation variant: us-fda. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Oxybenzone (endocrine-disrupting filter) plus homosalate, octocrylene, fragrance, alcohol and SLS — worst-of-class on health and sensitivity.

◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant; filter selection matters. ● TINT Tinted Tinted — Adds sheer colour — covers white cast and gives a skin-tone finish.
50.0
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1519 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Oxybenzone (endocrine-disrupting filter) plus homosalate, octocrylene, fragrance, alcohol and SLS — worst-of-class on health and sensitivity.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A tinted SPF 50 declaring homosalate 4%, octocrylene 4%, oxybenzone 1.5%, and titanium dioxide. The combination of oxybenzone with fragrance, alcohol, and sodium lauryl sulfate gives a difficult sensitivity and health profile.

Pros
  • Filter percentages disclosed for clear comparison
  • Tinted with iron oxides for tone-correction
  • Titanium dioxide adds mineral broad-spectrum support
  • Tocopheryl acetate antioxidant included
  • Botanical extract complex for surface conditioning
Cons
  • Oxybenzone has endocrine-disruption concerns
  • Alcohol and parfum both present
  • Sodium lauryl sulfate in a leave-on product
  • Older US-FDA filter palette only

Who it's for: Tinted-SPF-50 buyers who specifically accept oxybenzone, octocrylene, alcohol, fragrance, and SLS in a leave-on product.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 60
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 28
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 64
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 25
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.
No
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.
Yes
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) 32 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 3
Homosalate 4%, Octocrylene 4%, Oxybenzone 1.5%, Titanium Dioxide Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. ·Dimethicone·Aqua· 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 (pending review)·Peg/Ppg-18/18 Dimethicone·Nylon-12·Peg-12 Dimethicone·Sodium Chloride·Phenoxyethanol· Parfum Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Tocopheryl Acetate·Disodium Edta·Sanicula Europaea Extract·Butylene Glycol·Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate.Lysine (pending review)·Magnesium Chloride· 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·Iron Oxides·S2703a (pending review)
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Homosalate 4%, Octocrylene 4%, Oxybenzone 1.5%, Titanium Dioxide LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
02 Dimethicone Dimethicone
03 Aqua Water
04 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
05 Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
06 Aluminum Hydroxide.Stearic Acid Pending review
07 Peg/Ppg-18/18 Dimethicone PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
08 Nylon-12 Nylon-12
09 Peg-12 Dimethicone PEG-12 Dimethicone
10 Sodium Chloride Sodium Chloride
11 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
12 Parfum ADDED FRAGRANCE Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
13 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
14 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
15 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
16 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
17 Sanicula Europaea Extract
18 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
19 Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate.Lysine Pending review
20 Magnesium Chloride Magnesium Chloride
21 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
22 Hydroxypropyltrimonium Maltodextrin Crosspolymer Hydroxypropyltrimonium Maltodextrin Crosspolymer
23 Thermus Thermophillus Ferment Thermus Thermophilus Ferment
24 Lapsana Communis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract Nipplewort (Lapsana Communis) Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
25 Ribes Nigrum Bud Extract
26 Potassium Sorbate Potassium Sorbate
27 Citric Acid Citric Acid
28 Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Green Tea Leaf Extract
29 Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract Melon Fruit Extract
30 Sodium Lauryl Sulfate Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
31 Iron Oxides Iron Oxides
32 S2703a Pending review