La Prairie
Cellular Swiss UV Protection Veil SPF 50 PA++++
SPF 50+ · PA++++ Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens out your skin tone. Europe global Formulation variant: global. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.
Contains oxybenzone plus heavy fragrance suite (linalool, geraniol, eugenol, citronellol, treemoss) and parabens — major sensitivity and endocrine concerns.
◉ HYB Hybrid filters Hybrid filters — Mineral + chemical filters together for the best of both. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB — covers the whole sun-damage spectrum.
Where to buy it
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55.3
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1460 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Contains oxybenzone plus heavy fragrance suite (linalool, geraniol, eugenol, citronellol, treemoss) and parabens — major sensitivity and endocrine concerns.
01 The score breakdown
02 Composition · key UV filters 4 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.
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.
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.
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.
No
Verdict Is it worth it?
A hybrid SPF 50 PA++++ cream led by zinc oxide and octinoxate but also containing oxybenzone, a fragrance suite with linalool, geraniol, eugenol, and citronellol, plus methylparaben and BHT. The sensitivity and reef-impact trade-offs are significant.
Pros
- Zinc oxide and titanium dioxide contribute mineral coverage
- Botanical extracts including edelweiss and licorice root
- Adds squalane and sodium hyaluronate
Cons
- Contains oxybenzone, an environmental concern
- Heavy fragrance load with multiple known allergens
- Methylparaben and BHT in the base
- Ethanol present lower in the list
Who it's for: Buyers drawn to the brand's botanical positioning who are not reactive to fragrance allergens or concerned about oxybenzone.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 65 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 14 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 3 ACTIVE 5
Aqua·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. · Benzophenone-3 Notable endocrine + reef-toxicity literature. ·Butylene Glycol·Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene·Sorbitan Stearate·Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Cetearyl Alcohol· Peg/Ppg/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Squalane Plant emollient; skin-mimicking. ·Nylon-12·Glycoproteins·Panax Ginseng Root Extract·Equisetum Arvense Extract·Polysorbate 80· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Leontopodium Alpinum Extract· Rosa Multiflora Fruit Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Glycyrrhiza Glabra Rhizome/Root Extract·Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate·Tocopheryl Acetate· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether·Xanthan Gum·Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract·Morus Alba Bark Extract·Cucumis Sativus Seed Extract·Lecithin·Lactobacillus Ferment·Lysophosphatidic Acid·Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Alumina·Methicone· Alcohol Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. ·Silica·Citric Acid· Bht Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. · Parfum Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. · Linalool 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. · 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. · Hydroxycitronellal 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. · Citronellol 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. · Alpha-isomethyl Ionone 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. · Amyl Cinnamal 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. · Hexyl Cinnamal 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. · Evernia Furfuracea Extract Oakmoss/treemoss extract — an EU-26 fragrance allergen and recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Benzyl Benzoate 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. · Geraniol 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. · Butylphenyl Methylpropional 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. · Eugenol 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. · Benzyl Salicylate 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. ·Sodium Benzoate·Potassium Sorbate·Phenoxyethanol· Methylparaben Paraben preservative. ·Ci 19140·Ci 16035·Ci 15985
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
24 Rosa Multiflora Fruit Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
41 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
45 Parfum ADDED FRAGRANCE Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
46 Linalool 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.
47 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.
48 Hydroxycitronellal 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.
49 Citronellol 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.
50 Alpha-isomethyl Ionone 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.
51 Amyl Cinnamal 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.
52 Hexyl Cinnamal 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.
53 Evernia Furfuracea Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Oakmoss/treemoss extract — an EU-26 fragrance allergen and recognised source of contact sensitivity.
54 Benzyl Benzoate 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.
55 Geraniol 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.
56 Butylphenyl Methylpropional 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.
57 Eugenol 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.
58 Benzyl Salicylate 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.