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Hydrating Sunscreen Milk with Colloidal Oatmeal Broad Spectrum SPF 45

SPF 45 Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that disappear on skin. US United States us-fda Formulation variant: us-fda. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

All-chemical filter combo (avobenzone/homosalate/octisalate/octocrylene) is elegant and oatmeal/soy soothing, but homosalate raises endocrine-disruption concern.

CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant; filter selection matters. 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).
66.5
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Ranks #1062 of 1558 in the current catalogue. All-chemical filter combo (avobenzone/homosalate/octisalate/octocrylene) is elegant and oatmeal/soy soothing, but homosalate raises endocrine-disruption concern.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

All-chemical US-formula milk built on avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate, and octocrylene, cushioned by colloidal oatmeal, soy, and aloe for a comforting feel. Homosalate content is the main flag.

Pros
  • Fragrance-free formulation
  • Colloidal oatmeal, soy, and aloe for soothing
  • Lightweight milk texture, invisible finish
  • Astaxanthin from Haematococcus for antioxidant support
  • Ferulate, tocopherol, and rice extracts in the supporting cast
Cons
  • Homosalate raises endocrine-disruption concern
  • Legacy US filter stack lacks modern long-UVA depth
  • SPF 45, lower than the SPF 50+ peer set
  • No PA rating provided

Who it's for: US shoppers wanting a fragrance-free, oat-soothed chemical milk with a transparent finish; not for those avoiding homosalate.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 54
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 72
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 78
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 62
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.
Chemical
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.
Milk
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.
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' 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) 40 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 2 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 2
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Avobenzone -- 3.00% Homosalate - 7.00% Octisalate - 5.00% Octocrylene - LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
02 Water Water
03 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
04 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
05 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
07 Undecane Undecane
08 Betaine Betaine
09 Silica Silica
10 Colloidal Oatmeal Colloidal Oatmeal
11 Glycine Soja Seed Extract Soybean Seed Extract
12 Tridecane Tridecane
13 Ethyl Ferulate Ethyl Ferulate
14 Glycine Soja Oil Soybean Oil
15 Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
16 Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate
17 Hydroxyacetophenone Hydroxyacetophenone
18 Arachidyl Alcohol Arachidyl Alcohol
19 Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate
20 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
21 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
23 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
24 Cellulose Gum Cellulose Gum
25 Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
26 Arachidyl Glucoside Arachidyl Glucoside
27 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Aloe Vera Leaf Juice
29 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
30 Oryza Sativa Germ Extract Rice Germ Extract
31 Oryza Sativa Extract Rice Extract
33 Dunaliella Salina Extract Dunaliella Salina Extract
34 Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract
35 Citric Acid Citric Acid
36 Inulin Inulin
37 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
38 Cellulose Cellulose
39 Fructose Fructose
40 Glucose Glucose