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Classic Body Organic Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 Fragrance Free

SPF 50+ Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that disappear on skin. Sensitive & baby Fragrance-free, low-irritant, baby-safe gentle formulas. US United States us-fda Formulation variant: us-fda. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Fragrance-free body lotion with avobenzone + homosalate 5% + octisalate + octocrylene 5%; clean for sensitivity, homosalate keeps health mid-tier.

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).
68.3
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #950 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Fragrance-free body lotion with avobenzone + homosalate 5% + octisalate + octocrylene 5%; clean for sensitivity, homosalate keeps health mid-tier.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Fragrance-free body lotion using avobenzone, homosalate, and octocrylene in a plant-oil-rich vehicle. The cleaner ingredient profile suits reactive skin better than scented COOLA siblings, while homosalate keeps the health profile mid-tier.

Pros
  • Fragrance-free, the cleanest scent profile in the COOLA Classic body line
  • Avobenzone plus octocrylene gives reasonable UVA-UVB coverage
  • Plant oils (camelina, raspberry, mauritia) lend a softer lotion finish
  • Free of ethanol and drying alcohols
Cons
  • Contains homosalate
  • Untinted — no tone-up or shade-matching
  • Plant-oil-heavy base may feel rich on oilier skin

Who it's for: A fragrance-avoidant body sunscreen shopper who wants SPF 50 in a plant-oil lotion and is comfortable with homosalate.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 83
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. 66
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 56
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) — covered
Avobenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Homosalate 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 3 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 1
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 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
05 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
06 Camelina Sativa Seed Oil Camelina Seed Oil
07 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
08 Carthamus Tinctorius Oleosomes Safflower Oleosomes
09 Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil Safflower Seed Oil
10 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
11 Cetyl Palmitate Cetyl Palmitate
12 Decyl Glucoside Decyl Glucoside
13 Dimethicone Dimethicone
14 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
15 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
16 Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil Meadowfoam (Limnanthes Alba) Seed Oil
18 Methyl Dihydroabietate Methyl Dihydroabietate
19 Opuntia Ficus-indica Flower Extract Prickly Pear Flower Extract
20 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
21 Polysilicone-11 Polysilicone-11
22 Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil Raspberry Seed Oil
23 Silica Silica
24 Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Hydroxide
27 Sorbitan Palmate Sorbitan Palmate
28 Tropolone Tropolone
29 Water Water
30 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum