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espoir Water Splash Sun Cream Ceramide
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Water Splash Sun Cream Ceramide

SPF 50+ · PA++++
Our score 86.2 / 100

Fragrance adds sensitization concerns despite ceramides. Light silicone, ester, silica and pigment dispersants support spreading; wear is untested and no specific health harm is established.

Tinted Iron-oxide pigment masks white cast with a sheer skin-tone finish. South Korea
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.
Hybrid
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.
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' is different — it can hide masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
No
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
YesStyle US In stock
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86.2
Composite score · independent
Ranks #738 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Fragrance adds sensitization concerns despite ceramides. Light silicone, ester, silica and pigment dispersants support spreading; wear is untested and no specific health harm is 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. 100
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 82
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 77
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 83
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 4 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
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 41 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 2 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 8
Water·Butylene Glycol·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Phenyl Trimethicone·Caprylyl Methicone·Silica·Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone·1,2-Hexanediol·Polyacrylate-13·Aluminum Stearate·Polyisobutene·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Alumina·Stearic Acid· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Caprylyl Glycol·Carbomer· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Disodium EDTA·Polysorbate 20·Sorbitan Isostearate· Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. ·Iron Oxides·Propanediol·Hydrogenated Lecithin· BHT Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. ·Cetearyl Alcohol· Centella Asiatica Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract Centella — calming, repair. ·Acorus Calamus Root Extract· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5· Ceramide NS Skin-barrier lipid. ·Phytosphingosine·Cholesterol· Ceramide Ap Skin-barrier lipid. · Ceramide AS Skin-barrier lipid. · Ceramide Eop Skin-barrier lipid.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
03 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
04 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
05 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
06 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
07 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
08 Phenyl Trimethicone Phenyl Trimethicone
09 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
10 Silica Silica
11 Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
12 1,2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
13 Polyacrylate-13
14 Aluminum Stearate Aluminum Stearate
15 Polyisobutene
16 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
17 Alumina Alumina
18 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
19 Fragrance ADDED FRAGRANCE Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
20 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
21 Carbomer Carbomer
22 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
23 Disodium EDTA Disodium EDTA
24 Polysorbate 20 Polysorbate 20
25 Sorbitan Isostearate Sorbitan Isostearate
26 Ceramide Np ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
27 Iron Oxides Iron Oxides
28 Propanediol Propanediol
29 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
30 BHT WATCH Antioxidant preservative; trace concern.
31 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
32 Centella Asiatica Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
33 Acorus Calamus Root Extract
34 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
35 Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5 Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5
36 Ceramide NS ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
37 Phytosphingosine Phytosphingosine
38 Cholesterol Cholesterol
39 Ceramide Ap ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
40 Ceramide AS ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
41 Ceramide Eop ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.