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Dermalogica   Dynamic Skin Recovery Moisturizer SPF 50
Dermalogica

  Dynamic Skin Recovery Moisturizer SPF 50

SPF 50
Our score 76.2 / 100

Numerous essential oils and declared fragrance allergens raise sensitization concerns despite the fragrance-free flag. Silicone and esters suggest smooth wear; health harm is not established.

Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. Sensitive & baby fragrance-free, low-irritant, baby-safe gentle formulas. United States
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.
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
Where to buy it
Ulta US In stock
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76.2
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1608 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Numerous essential oils and declared fragrance allergens raise sensitization concerns despite the fragrance-free flag. Silicone and esters suggest smooth wear; health harm is not established.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%. That's the recipe.
The score breakdown
UV protection How hard it blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 84
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 48
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 85
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 80
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 5 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.
Homosalate 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.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 61 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 4 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 14 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 4
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. ·Water·Carthamus Tinctorius Oleosomes·Butylene Glycol·Dimethicone·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate·Propanediol·Polysorbate 80·Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7·Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate·Aniba Rosaeodora Wood Oil·Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract·Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil· Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Eugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil·Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract·Laminaria Digitata Extract· Rosa Damascena Flower Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Eugenia Caryophyllus Bud Oil· Citrus Limon Peel Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Cymbopogon Martini Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Cupressus Sempervirens Leaf Oil· Citrus Limon Peel Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. · Squalane Plant emollient; skin-mimicking. ·Caprylyl Glycol·Carnosine·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Lecithin·Urea·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Pentylene Glycol·Bisabolol·Glucosamine HCl· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·1,2-Hexanediol·Gluconolactone·Polysorbate 60·Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate·Sorbitan Isostearate·Decyl Glucoside·Aminomethyl Propanol·Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer·Polysilicone-11·Sodium Acrylates Copolymer·Phenethyl Alcohol·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. · Eugenol 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. · 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. · 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. · Benzyl Benzoate 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. · Citral 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. · Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 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 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
04 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
05 Water Water
06 Carthamus Tinctorius Oleosomes Safflower Oleosomes
07 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
08 Dimethicone Dimethicone
09 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
10 Propanediol Propanediol
11 Polysorbate 80 Polysorbate 80
12 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
13 Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
14 Aniba Rosaeodora Wood Oil Rosewood Oil
15 Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Green Tea Leaf Extract
16 Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil
17 Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
18 Eugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil Clove Leaf Oil
19 Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract
20 Laminaria Digitata Extract Oarweed Extract
21 Rosa Damascena Flower Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
22 Eugenia Caryophyllus Bud Oil
23 Citrus Limon Peel Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
24 Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
25 Cymbopogon Martini Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
26 Cupressus Sempervirens Leaf Oil
27 Citrus Limon Peel Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
28 Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
29 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
30 Squalane ACTIVE Plant emollient; skin-mimicking.
31 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
32 Carnosine Carnosine
33 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
34 Lecithin Lecithin
35 Urea Urea
36 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
37 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
38 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
39 Bisabolol Bisabolol
40 Glucosamine HCl
41 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
42 1,2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
43 Gluconolactone Gluconolactone
44 Polysorbate 60 Polysorbate 60
45 Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
46 Sorbitan Isostearate Sorbitan Isostearate
47 Decyl Glucoside Decyl Glucoside
48 Aminomethyl Propanol Aminomethyl Propanol
49 Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
50 Polysilicone-11 Polysilicone-11
51 Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
52 Phenethyl Alcohol Phenethyl Alcohol
53 Sodium Benzoate Sodium Benzoate
54 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.
55 Eugenol 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.
56 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.
57 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.
58 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.
59 Benzyl Benzoate 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.
60 Citral 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.
61 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.