Hero Cosmetics
Hero Force Shield Superlight Sunscreen SPF30 - 50ml
SPF 30
Our score 79.8 / 100 No added fragrance or ethanol; coco-glucoside adds modest allergy concern. Alkanes and dispersants support spreading of 17.53% zinc; botanical tolerance and residue remain uncertain.
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.
Mineral
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.
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.
Yes
Where to buy it
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79.8
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1415 of 1759 in the current catalogue. No added fragrance or ethanol; coco-glucoside adds modest allergy concern. Alkanes and dispersants support spreading of 17.53% zinc; botanical tolerance and residue remain uncertain.
The score breakdown
02 Composition · key UV filters 1 filters resolved
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 56 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 3
Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Water·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride·C13-15 Alkane·Propanediol·C15-19 Alkane·Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Ectoin·Alteromonas Ferment Extract·Harungana Madagascariensis Extract·Ipomoea Batatas Root Extract·Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil·Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract·Corallina Officinalis Extract·Curcuma Longa Leaf Extract·Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract·Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract·Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil· Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Oryza Sativa Hull Extract·Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract·Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Bisabolol·Amber Powder·Coco-Glucoside·Glucose· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Xanthan Gum·1,2-Hexanediol·Caprylhydroxamic Acid·Arachidyl Alcohol·Arachidyl Glucoside·Hydroxyacetophenone·Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6·Behenyl Alcohol·Cetearyl Alcohol·Isostearic Acid·Lecithin· Polyglycerin-3 Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Polyglyceryl-3 Lactate/Laurate·Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Silica·T-butyl Alcohol·Sodium Benzoate·Sodium Citrate·Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine·Sodium Phytate·Citric Acid·Inositol·Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate·Saccharomyces Lysate·Butylene Glycol·Caprylyl Glycol
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
20 Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
26 Amber Powder