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Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+ SPF35 for Face

SPF 35 Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that disappear on skin. US United States us-fda Formulation variant: us-fda. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Avobenzone/homosalate/octisalate/octocrylene stack in a hydrating fragrance-free lotion; high-conc homosalate/octocrylene hold health back.

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. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance or perfume — lower irritation risk for reactive skin. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
65.2
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1146 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Avobenzone/homosalate/octisalate/octocrylene stack in a hydrating fragrance-free lotion; high-conc homosalate/octocrylene hold health back.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A daytime moisturizer with an avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate, and octocrylene chemical filter stack at SPF 35. No fragrance and no ethanol in the panel, but homosalate and octocrylene levels weigh on the health profile.

Pros
  • Avobenzone provides UVA coverage in the US system
  • No fragrance in the ingredient list
  • No ethanol in the ingredient list
  • Sodium hyaluronate and biosaccharide for hydration
  • Moisturizer format folds SPF into daily routine
Cons
  • Homosalate and octocrylene at typical US-FDA levels
  • SPF 35 below the SPF 50 daily target
  • No mineral filters for stability redundancy
  • No declared PA rating in the US format

Who it's for: Dry to normal skin wanting a daily moisturizer with chemical SPF 35 and accepting homosalate and octocrylene.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 66
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 68
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 85
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 70
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 58
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
Avobenzone 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.
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
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.
Lotion
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.
Yes
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.
Yes
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 30 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 5 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 2
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. · Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Butylene Glycol·Phenyl Trimethicone· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Peg-100 Stearate·Silica·Silica Silylate·Hydrogenated Lecithin·Dextrin Palmitate· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Biosaccharide Gum-1·Caprylyl Glycol·Cetearyl Alcohol·Potassium Cetyl Phosphate·Hexylene Glycol·Tromethamine·Triacontanyl Pvp·Carbomer·Stearyl Alcohol·Dehydroxanthan Gum·Disodium Edta·Phenoxyethanol·Potassium Sorbate·Ci 17200·Ci 19140·Ci 15985
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
02 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
03 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
04 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
05 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
06 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
07 Phenyl Trimethicone Phenyl Trimethicone
08 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
09 Peg-100 Stearate PEG-100 Stearate
10 Silica Silica
12 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
13 Dextrin Palmitate Dextrin Palmitate
14 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
15 Biosaccharide Gum-1 Biosaccharide Gum-1
16 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
17 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
18 Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
19 Hexylene Glycol Hexylene Glycol
20 Tromethamine Tromethamine
21 Triacontanyl Pvp Triacontanyl PVP
22 Carbomer Carbomer
23 Stearyl Alcohol Stearyl Alcohol
24 Dehydroxanthan Gum Dehydroxanthan Gum
25 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
26 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
27 Potassium Sorbate Potassium Sorbate
28 Ci 17200 Red 33 (CI 17200)
29 Ci 19140 Yellow 5 (CI 19140)
30 Ci 15985 Sunset Yellow FCF (CI 15985)