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COOLA Classic Face Sunscreen Mist SPF 50
COOLA

Classic Face Sunscreen Mist SPF 50

SPF 50+ Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. United States us-fda Formulation variant: us-fda. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Chemical filters with added fragrance and dense plant-oil/extract blend raise sensitization risk; mist format is wearable but fragranced.

CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant, but filter choice matters. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB — covers the whole sun-damage spectrum. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
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63.8
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1206 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Chemical filters with added fragrance and dense plant-oil/extract blend raise sensitization risk; mist format is wearable but fragranced.
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. 83
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 35
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. 60
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 55
02 Composition · key UV filters 3 filters resolved
UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered
Avobenzone 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 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.
Chemical
Broad spectrum Covers both UVA and UVB. UVA drives aging and deeper damage; UVB gives you burns.
Yes
Formulation & feel
Texture How it feels going on — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Spray
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.
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' 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?

Spray mist with avobenzone, ethylhexyl salicylate, and octocrylene at SPF 50, stabilized by ethylhexyl methoxycrylene and supported by botanical extracts. Fragrance plus a dense plant-extract blend is a sensitivity flag despite the wearable mist format.

Pros
  • SPF 50 in a wearable face-mist format
  • Ethylhexyl methoxycrylene stabilizes avobenzone
  • Green tea, licorice, and bisabolol contribute a soothing positioning
  • Free of ethanol and drying alcohols
Cons
  • Contains fragrance
  • Mist format invites inhalation exposure during application
  • Dense botanical/extract blend can sensitize reactive skin

Who it's for: A scent-tolerant user who wants a face-friendly SPF 50 mist for over-makeup top-ups and accepts a fragrance-forward formula.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 22 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 4 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 1
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. · Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene·Polyester-8· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Va/Butyl Maleate/Isobornyl Acrylate Copolymer·Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil·Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil·Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil·Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil·Brassica Campestris Seed Oil·Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract·Glycyrrhiza Glabra Rhizome/Root Extract·Opuntia Ficus-indica Flower Extract·Camelina Sativa Seed Oil·Bisabolol· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Water·Ethyl Ferulate·Diisooctyl Succinate
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
02 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
03 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
04 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
05 Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene (Solastay S1)
07 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.
08 Va/Butyl Maleate/Isobornyl Acrylate Copolymer VA/Butyl Maleate/Isobornyl Acrylate Copolymer
09 Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil Safflower Seed Oil
10 Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil Raspberry Seed Oil
12 Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil Meadowfoam (Limnanthes Alba) Seed Oil
14 Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Green Tea Leaf Extract
15 Glycyrrhiza Glabra Rhizome/Root Extract Licorice (Glycyrrhiza Glabra) Root Extract
16 Opuntia Ficus-indica Flower Extract Prickly Pear Flower Extract
17 Camelina Sativa Seed Oil Camelina Seed Oil
18 Bisabolol Bisabolol
19 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
20 Water Water
21 Ethyl Ferulate Ethyl Ferulate
22 Diisooctyl Succinate Diisooctyl Succinate