Hampton Sun
Tinted SPF 45 Wrinkle Control Face Cream
SPF 45 Tinted Iron-oxide pigment masks white cast with a sheer skin-tone finish. 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, but filter choice matters. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance — lower irritation risk if your skin's reactive. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol). ● TINT Tinted Tinted — Adds sheer colour — kills white cast and gives a skin-tone finish.
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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.
01 The score breakdown
02 Composition · key UV filters 2 filters resolved
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.
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.
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.
Yes
Verdict Is it worth 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.
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 2026. Show in detail
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.