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Dolce Glow

Body Balm Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Suncreen

SPF 50+ Tinted Iron-oxide pigment masks white cast with a sheer skin-tone finish. US United States us-fda Formulation variant: us-fda. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Tinted TiO2 body balm on synthetic fluorphlogopite/silicone base; no fragrance or chemical filters; some PEG-like esters but otherwise clean for body use.

△ MIN Mineral filters Mineral filters — Physical filters (ZnO, TiO2) sit on skin and reflect UV. Reef-safer; very gentle. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance or perfume — lower irritation risk for reactive skin. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol). ● TINT Tinted Tinted — Adds sheer colour — covers white cast and gives a skin-tone finish.
75.5
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #552 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Tinted TiO2 body balm on synthetic fluorphlogopite/silicone base; no fragrance or chemical filters; some PEG-like esters but otherwise clean for body use.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A tinted titanium dioxide body balm on a synthetic mica and silicone base, delivering SPF 50 with iron-oxide pigmentation. The waxy balm format suits body use, though some PEG-style emulsifiers and balm-heavy feel may not appeal for facial wear.

Pros
  • SPF 50 in a tinted mineral body format
  • Iron oxides and mica give an even, bronzed finish
  • Fragrance-free and alcohol-free
  • Includes seed oils and tocopherol for emollient feel
  • No chemical UV filters
Cons
  • Balm texture is heavy for facial daily use
  • Contains some PEG-style polyglyceryl emulsifiers
  • Phenylpropanol may register as a sensitizer for some

Who it's for: Buyers seeking a tinted SPF 50 specifically for body or décolletage with a bronzed finish; not designed as a face-first daily sunscreen.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 70
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 70
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 70
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 76
02 Composition · key UV filters 1 filters resolved
UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — not covered
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
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.
Mineral
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.
Cream
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.
Yes
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.
Yes
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) 33 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 2
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite·C26-28 Alkyl (pending review)·Dimethicone·Isohexadecane·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Isododecane· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Mica·Caprylyl Methicone· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate·Vp/Eicosene Copolymer·Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate·Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate·Trilaureth-4 Phosphate·Dimethiconol/Propylsilsesquioxane/Silicate Crosspolymer·C13-15 Alkane·Phenylpropanol·Propanediol·Silica·Iron Oxides·Tin Oxide·Caprylyl Glycol·Tocopheryl Acetate·Aluminum Dimyristate·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate·Lycium Barbarum Seed Oil·Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil·Ricinus Communis Seed Oil· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Hydrogenated Castor Oil· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
02 C26-28 Alkyl Pending review
03 Dimethicone Dimethicone
04 Isohexadecane Isohexadecane
05 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
06 Isododecane Isododecane
07 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
08 Mica Mica
09 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
10 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
11 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
12 Vp/Eicosene Copolymer VP/Eicosene Copolymer
13 Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
14 Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
15 Trilaureth-4 Phosphate Trilaureth-4 Phosphate
16 Dimethiconol/Propylsilsesquioxane/Silicate Crosspolymer Dimethiconol/Propylsilsesquioxane/Silicate Crosspolymer
17 C13-15 Alkane C13-15 Alkane
18 Phenylpropanol Phenylpropanol
19 Propanediol Propanediol
20 Silica Silica
21 Iron Oxides Iron Oxides
22 Tin Oxide Tin Oxide
23 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
24 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
25 Aluminum Dimyristate Aluminum Dimyristate
26 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
27 Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate
28 Lycium Barbarum Seed Oil Goji Berry (Lycium Barbarum) Seed Oil
29 Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil Cranberry Seed Oil
30 Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
31 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
32 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Hydrogenated Castor Oil
33 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.