COOLA
Refreshing Water Plumping Gel Serum Sunscreen SPF 30
SPF 30 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.
Gel-serum texture is elegant and makeup-friendly, but denatured alcohol plus a long aroma-constituent list (vanillin, anisaldehyde, methyl anthranilate) penalizes sensitivity and health.
◐ 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. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance — lower irritation risk if your skin's reactive.
Where to buy it
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53.8
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1477 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Gel-serum texture is elegant and makeup-friendly, but denatured alcohol plus a long aroma-constituent list (vanillin, anisaldehyde, methyl anthranilate) penalizes sensitivity and health.
01 The score breakdown
02 Composition · key UV filters 4 filters resolved
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.
Essence
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.
Yes
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Doesn't mean fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl — those are emollients.
No
Verdict Is it worth it?
A lightweight gel-serum on US chemical filters (avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate, octocrylene), boosted with hyaluronic acid and botanical extracts. The denatured alcohol base lifts texture but the long aroma-constituent list raises sensitization risk.
Pros
- Light essence texture suits oily and combination skin
- Hyaluronic acid and aloe deliver immediate hydration
- Stacks under makeup without pilling
- Glycerin and propanediol reinforce the humectant base
- Botanical blend adds antioxidant character
Cons
- Denatured alcohol can sting compromised skin
- Multiple aroma chemicals raise sensitization risk
- Older US chemical filter stack with no DHHB or BEMT
- No PA rating disclosed for UVA depth
Who it's for: A US shopper who prioritizes a fresh, makeup-friendly essence texture and accepts a fragrant aroma profile in exchange for that finish.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 49 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 5 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 3 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 2
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. · Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. ·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice· Alcohol Denat. Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. ·Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene· Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Cocos Nucifera Fruit Water·Alaria Esculenta Extract·Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract· Jasminum Sambac Leaf Cell Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract·Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract·Corallina Officinalis Extract·Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract·Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract·Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract·Curcuma Longa Root Extract· Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Schinus Molle Extract·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride·Water·Ethyl Ferulate·Propanediol·Butylene Glycol·1‚2-Hexanediol·Caprylyl Glycol·Triethyl Citrate·Tapioca Starch· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Gamma-nonalactone·Tropolone·Juniperus Mexicana Oil·Gamma-Octalactone·Benzyl Acetate·Phenethyl Alcohol·Mimosa Tenuiflora Bark Extract·Vanillin·Heliotropine·Anisaldehyde·Delta-decalactone·Methylbenzyl Acetate·Ethyl Butyrate·Methyl Anthranilate·Methyl Benzoate
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
06 Alcohol Denat. ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
14 Jasminum Sambac Leaf Cell Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
22 Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
23 Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.