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DUNE SUNCARE The Mug Guard Broad Spectrum SPF 30
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The Mug Guard Broad Spectrum 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.

Alcohol denat plus homosalate/octocrylene cocktail; fragrance-free here helps but ethanol and filter mix still penalize sensitivity/health.

◐ 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.
Where to buy it
Ulta US In stock
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54.7
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1466 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Alcohol denat plus homosalate/octocrylene cocktail; fragrance-free here helps but ethanol and filter mix still penalize sensitivity/health.
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. 46
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 40
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. 68
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 48
02 Composition · key UV filters 1 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) — not covered
Avobenzone 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.
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.
No
Verdict Is it worth it?

Facial chemical sunscreen with avobenzone in a fragrance-free base, built on denatured alcohol for a lightweight feel. Bisabolol, ginger and neem extracts add botanical soothing, but SPF 30 is modest and only one UVA filter is on board.

Pros
  • Fragrance-free chemical formulation
  • Bisabolol, ginger and neem extracts for soothing
  • Lightweight cream feel
  • Avobenzone for UVA coverage
Cons
  • Denatured alcohol present
  • SPF 30 modest for high UV index
  • Avobenzone is the only listed UVA filter
  • Limited filter redundancy

Who it's for: Buyers wanting a fragrance-free face cream who tolerate ethanol; not suited for high-UV days or alcohol-reactive skin.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 25 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 2
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·Water·Dimethicone·Propanediol· Alcohol Denat. Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. · Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·1‚2-Hexanediol·Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate·Brassica Glycerides·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Caprylhydroxamic Acid·Polysilicone-11·Aminomethyl Propanol·Disodium Edta·Erythritol·Tocopheryl Acetate·Butylene Glycol·Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract·Polygonum Aviculare Extract·Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract·Hibiscus Sabdariffa Fruit Extract·Bisabolol·Decyl Glucoside·Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
02 Water Water
03 Dimethicone Dimethicone
04 Propanediol Propanediol
05 Alcohol Denat. ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
06 Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
07 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
08 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
09 Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
10 Brassica Glycerides
11 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
12 Caprylhydroxamic Acid Caprylhydroxamic Acid
13 Polysilicone-11 Polysilicone-11
14 Aminomethyl Propanol Aminomethyl Propanol
15 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
16 Erythritol Erythritol
17 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
18 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
19 Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract Neem Leaf Extract
20 Polygonum Aviculare Extract
21 Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract Neem Flower Extract
22 Hibiscus Sabdariffa Fruit Extract Roselle Fruit Extract
23 Bisabolol Bisabolol
24 Decyl Glucoside Decyl Glucoside
25 Zingiber Officinale Root Extract