Dermalogica
Clear Start Clearing Defense Moisturizer 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.
Homosalate/octocrylene/octisalate/avobenzone plus thymol, terpineol, orange oil and linalool/limonene/geraniol/citronellol — acne-targeted yet allergen-heavy.
◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant, but filter choice matters. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance — lower irritation risk if your skin's reactive. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
Where to buy it
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Ranks #1498 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Homosalate/octocrylene/octisalate/avobenzone plus thymol, terpineol, orange oil and linalool/limonene/geraniol/citronellol — acne-targeted yet allergen-heavy.
01 The score breakdown
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.
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.
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.
Yes
Verdict Is it worth it?
US-label chemical SPF 30 (homosalate, octocrylene, octisalate, avobenzone) aimed at blemish-prone skin with sodium ascorbyl phosphate, salix alba bark, and bisabolol. No parfum, but citrus oil, thymol, linalool, limonene, geraniol, and citronellol are present.
Pros
- Fragrance-free per INCI and alcohol-free
- Sodium ascorbyl phosphate for vitamin C support
- Salix alba bark and bisabolol for blemish-prone skin
- Silica and tapioca starch deliver a matte feel
Cons
- Citrus oil, thymol, linalool, limonene, geraniol, citronellol present
- SPF 30 ceiling
- Older homosalate/octocrylene chemical filter base
- No PA rating (US-label format)
Who it's for: US shoppers with blemish-prone skin wanting a parfum-free chemical SPF; less suited to easily reactive skin.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 43 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 2 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 5 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 2
Homosalate (8.0%), Octocrylene (8.0%), Octisalate (5.0%), Avobenzone Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. ·Water·Butylene Glycol·Silica·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Vp/Eicosene Copolymer·Polyglyceryl-2 Distearate·Saccharide Isomerate·Tapioca Starch·Coriandrum Sativum Fruit Oil·Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract·Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate·Salix Alba Bark Extract·Terpineol·Thymol· Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate·Tocopheryl Acetate·Potassium Cetyl Phosphate·Arachidyl Alcohol·Glyceryl Stearate·Peg-100 Stearate·Behenyl Alcohol·Xanthan Gum·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Arachidyl Glucoside· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate·Citric Acid·Sodium Citrate·Sodium Hydroxide· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Bisabolol·Pentylene Glycol·Propanediol·Caprylyl Glycol·Potassium Sorbate·Sodium Benzoate· Linalool Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. · Limonene Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. · Geraniol Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. · Citronellol Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Homosalate (8.0%), Octocrylene (8.0%), Octisalate (5.0%), Avobenzone LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
17 Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
40 Linalool NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
41 Limonene NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
42 Geraniol NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
43 Citronellol NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.