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COOLA

Classic Face Organic Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 - Cucumber

SPF 30 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.

Face lotion with avobenzone 1.75% + homosalate 2.5% + octisalate 1.5% + octocrylene plus added flavor; modest filter load, fragrance compounds limit sensitivity.

CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant; filter selection matters. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
57.9
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1403 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Face lotion with avobenzone 1.75% + homosalate 2.5% + octisalate 1.5% + octocrylene plus added flavor; modest filter load, fragrance compounds limit sensitivity.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Face lotion with restrained doses of avobenzone 1.75%, homosalate 2.5%, octisalate 1.5%, and octocrylene, plus squalane and plant oils. Cucumber aroma flags it for fragrance-sensitive shoppers, but the filter load itself is one of the lighter chemical stacks COOLA offers.

Pros
  • Modest sub-cap concentrations on each organic filter
  • Squalane, jojoba esters, and plant oils support a comfortable face finish
  • Free of ethanol and drying alcohols
  • Glycerin and silica balance the oil-rich base
Cons
  • Contains aroma — the cucumber scent will flag for fragrance-avoidant users
  • SPF 30 is the daily-wear floor
  • Plant-oil-heavy base may feel heavy on oilier skin

Who it's for: A scent-tolerant face sunscreen user who wants a lighter chemical-filter dose with a plant-oil, squalane-rich finish.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 46
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 50
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
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 1 filters resolved
UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — not 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.
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.
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.
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.
Yes
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 28 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 2
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
02 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Aloe Vera Leaf Juice
04 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
05 Camelina Sativa Seed Oil Camelina Seed Oil
06 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
07 Carthamus Tinctorius Oleosomes Safflower Oleosomes
08 Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil Safflower Seed Oil
09 Carthamus Tinctorius Seedcake Extract Safflower Seedcake Extract
10 Decyl Glucoside Decyl Glucoside
11 Dimethicone Dimethicone
12 Aroma 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 Hydrogenated Methyl Abietate Hydrogenated Methyl Abietate
15 Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
16 Jojoba Esters Jojoba Esters
17 Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil Meadowfoam (Limnanthes Alba) Seed Oil
19 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
20 Opuntia Ficus-indica Flower Extract Prickly Pear Flower Extract
21 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
22 Polysilicone-11 Polysilicone-11
23 Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil Raspberry Seed Oil
24 Silica Silica
26 Squalane ACTIVE Plant emollient; skin-mimicking.
27 Tropolone Tropolone
28 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum