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UV Solutions Hydrating Sunscreen SPF 50 with Hyaluronic Acid

SPF 50+ 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.

Heavy chemical filter load (homosalate 7%, octocrylene 7%, octisalate 4.5%, avobenzone 3%); fragrance-free helps sensitivity, homosalate hurts health.

◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant; filter selection matters. 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).
63.0
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1255 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Heavy chemical filter load (homosalate 7%, octocrylene 7%, octisalate 4.5%, avobenzone 3%); fragrance-free helps sensitivity, homosalate hurts health.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

US-monograph chemical SPF using homosalate, octocrylene, octisalate, and avobenzone, supported by glycerin, sodium hyaluronate, and algae extract. Fragrance-free, but the filter system is generations behind modern Asian or EU options.

Pros
  • Fragrance-free formula
  • Glycerin and sodium hyaluronate for hydration
  • Tocopherol and tocopheryl acetate in the antioxidant base
  • Phenoxyethanol-led preservation, no parabens
Cons
  • Homosalate raises endocrine-disruption concerns
  • Octocrylene can degrade over time to benzophenone
  • Older filter set with weaker UVA-I coverage
  • No PA rating disclosed for this US-monograph product

Who it's for: US shoppers wanting a fragrance-free chemical SPF and untroubled by homosalate or octocrylene; not for buyers seeking modern EU filters.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 72
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 60
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. 48
02 Composition · key UV filters 3 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) — not covered
Homosalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octisalate 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.
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.
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) 35 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 5 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 3
Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. · Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Avobenzone 3% W/W P/Pingredients: Water\Aqua\Eau Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Phenyl Trimethicone·Silica·Dextrin Palmitate· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Butylene Glycol·Triacontanyl Pvp·Hydrogenated Lecithin·Phenoxyethanol·Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer·Tocopheryl Acetate·Glyceryl Stearate·Peg-100 Stearate·Polysorbate 20·Algae Extract·Sodium Benzoate·Xanthan Gum·Isododecane·Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer·Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Citric Acid·Disodium Edta· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Oryzanol·Dextrin·Litchi Chinensis Seed Extract·Polysorbate 60·Sorbitan Isostearate·Biosaccharide Gum-1·7-Dehydrocholesterol
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
02 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
03 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
04 Avobenzone 3% W/W P/Pingredients: Water\Aqua\Eau LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
05 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
06 Phenyl Trimethicone Phenyl Trimethicone
07 Silica Silica
08 Dextrin Palmitate Dextrin Palmitate
09 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
10 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
11 Triacontanyl Pvp Triacontanyl PVP
12 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
13 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
14 Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
15 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
16 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
17 Peg-100 Stearate PEG-100 Stearate
18 Polysorbate 20 Polysorbate 20
19 Algae Extract Algae Extract
20 Sodium Benzoate Sodium Benzoate
21 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
22 Isododecane Isododecane
23 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
24 Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer
25 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
26 Citric Acid Citric Acid
27 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
28 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
29 Oryzanol Gamma-Oryzanol
30 Dextrin Dextrin
31 Litchi Chinensis Seed Extract Lychee Seed Extract
32 Polysorbate 60 Polysorbate 60
33 Sorbitan Isostearate Sorbitan Isostearate
34 Biosaccharide Gum-1 Biosaccharide Gum-1
35 7-Dehydrocholesterol 7-Dehydrocholesterol