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Coco & Eve Body Highlighter SPF 50
Coco & Eve

Body Highlighter SPF 50

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

Homosalate/octocrylene/octisalate/avobenzone organic-filter stack with fragrance and shimmer pigments; pretty finish but high allergen/endocrine load.

MIN Mineral filters Mineral filters — Physical filters (ZnO, TiO2) sit on top and reflect UV. Reef-safer and super gentle. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol). TINT Tinted Tinted — Adds sheer colour — kills white cast and gives a skin-tone finish.
Where to buy it
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62.5
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1273 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Homosalate/octocrylene/octisalate/avobenzone organic-filter stack with fragrance and shimmer pigments; pretty finish but high allergen/endocrine load.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%. That's the recipe.
01 The score breakdown
UV protection How hard it blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 70
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 40
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 70
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 42
02 Composition · key UV filters 1 filters resolved
UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — not covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
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.
Mineral
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.
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' 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
Verdict Is it worth it?

Hybrid formula pairs four organic filters (homosalate, octocrylene, octisalate, avobenzone) with titanium dioxide and pearl pigments for a tinted, shimmery body finish. Antioxidants and seed oils round it out, but fragrance and a heavy filter load flag it for reactive-skin shoppers.

Pros
  • Shimmer pigments deliver a luminous, lit-from-within body finish
  • Titanium dioxide adds a mineral boost to the organic filter stack
  • Tocopherol and sunflower oil contribute antioxidant support
  • Silica and dextrin palmitate help smooth out the spread
Cons
  • Contains fragrance, a frequent contact allergen
  • Stacks four organic UV filters with shimmer pigments
  • Pearl pigments and tint make it a poor everyday face option

Who it's for: Someone seeking an occasional shimmery body finish for events or warm-weather wear, not a sensitive-skin shopper or anyone avoiding fragrance and shimmer.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 23 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 2 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 1
Homosalate, Octocrylene, Octisalate, Avobenzone Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. ·Ethylhexyl Palmitate·Diethylhexyl 2 (pending review)·6-Naphthalate (pending review)· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Polyester-8·Dextrin Palmitate·Silica·Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Synthetic Fluorphlogopite·Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil·Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Cocos Nucifera Oil·Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract·Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract·Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract·Ci 77491·Tin Oxide
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Homosalate, Octocrylene, Octisalate, Avobenzone LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
02 Ethylhexyl Palmitate Ethylhexyl Palmitate
03 Diethylhexyl 2 Pending review
04 6-Naphthalate Pending review
05 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
07 Dextrin Palmitate Dextrin Palmitate
08 Silica Silica
09 Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate (Oxynex ST)
10 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.
11 Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil
12 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
14 Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil Watermelon Seed Oil
15 Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil Apricot Kernel Oil
16 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
17 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
18 Cocos Nucifera Oil Coconut Oil
19 Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract Pineapple Fruit Extract
20 Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract Guava Fruit Extract
22 Ci 77491 Iron Oxide Red (CI 77491)
23 Tin Oxide Tin Oxide