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Tinted SPF 45 Wrinkle Control Face Cream

SPF 45 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.

Iron-oxide tinted homosalate/octocrylene cream, fragrance-free; benzyl alcohol and PG preservation. Decent face wear with mild tint.

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). TINT Tinted Tinted — Adds sheer colour — covers white cast and gives a skin-tone finish.
56.0
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1443 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Iron-oxide tinted homosalate/octocrylene cream, fragrance-free; benzyl alcohol and PG preservation. Decent face wear with mild tint.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A homosalate, octocrylene, and avobenzone face cream tinted with iron oxides for a sheer evening finish. Fragrance-free and free of ethanol, though benzyl alcohol and propylene glycol may bother reactive skin.

Pros
  • Iron oxide tint adds a sheer skin-evening finish
  • Fragrance-free and free of denatured alcohol
  • Sodium hyaluronate and glycerin support hydration
  • Octocrylene helps stabilize avobenzone
Cons
  • Older filter set with heavy homosalate
  • Benzyl alcohol can sensitize over time
  • Fixed tint shade limits skin-tone match
  • No modern UVA anchor like Tinosorb or DHHB

Who it's for: Face users wanting a lightly tinted chemical SPF 45 cream that skips fragrance and ethanol, with a shade they can match in person.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 65
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 40
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 85
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 60
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 45
02 Composition · key UV filters 2 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
Homosalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
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.
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) 27 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 4 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 3
Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. · Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. · Avobenzone 3.0%Purpose of active ingredients: sunscreenInactive Ingredients: Aluminim Starch Octenylsuccinate Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. · Benzyl Alcohol 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. · Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Carbomer·Cellulose Gum·Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract·Dimethicone· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Ci 77491·Ci 77492·Ci 77499·Dimethyl Mea·Phenoxyethanol·Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate·Propylene Glycol· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Sodium Phytate·Sodium Polyacrylate·Sorbitan Isostearate·Sorbitol·Stearic Acid·Tromethamine·Vp/Eicosene Copolymer·Water
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
02 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
03 Avobenzone 3.0%Purpose of active ingredients: sunscreenInactive Ingredients: Aluminim Starch Octenylsuccinate LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
04 Benzyl Alcohol 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.
05 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
06 Carbomer Carbomer
07 Cellulose Gum Cellulose Gum
08 Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract Cucumber Fruit Extract
09 Dimethicone Dimethicone
10 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
11 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
12 Ci 77491 Iron Oxide Red (CI 77491)
13 Ci 77492 Iron Oxide Yellow (CI 77492)
14 Ci 77499 Black Iron Oxide (CI 77499)
15 Dimethyl Mea Dimethyl MEA
16 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
17 Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
18 Propylene Glycol Propylene Glycol
19 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
21 Sodium Polyacrylate Sodium Polyacrylate
22 Sorbitan Isostearate Sorbitan Isostearate
23 Sorbitol Sorbitol
24 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
25 Tromethamine Tromethamine
26 Vp/Eicosene Copolymer VP/Eicosene Copolymer
27 Water Water