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ma:nyo   Air Light Moisturizing Sunscreen
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  Air Light Moisturizing Sunscreen

SPF 50
Our score 77.0 / 100

Cedar, rosemary and clary sage oils add sensitization concerns despite the fragrance-free flag. Isoalkanes, silicones and powders support light wear, untested. Health screening stays baseline.

Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. Sensitive & baby fragrance-free, low-irritant, baby-safe gentle formulas. United States
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.
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
Ulta US In stock
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77.0
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1577 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Cedar, rosemary and clary sage oils add sensitization concerns despite the fragrance-free flag. Isoalkanes, silicones and powders support light wear, untested. Health screening stays baseline.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%. That's the recipe.
The score breakdown
UV protection How hard it blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 72
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 66
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 85
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 87
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 4 filters resolved
UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — not covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered
PBSA Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Homosalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 46 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 5 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 3 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 6
Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid PBSA · Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. ·Water· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene·Propanediol·Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-cresol·Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer·Pentylene Glycol·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Methylpropanediol·1,2-Hexanediol·Aminomethyl Propanol·Hydroxyethyl Urea·Behenyl Alcohol·Dimethiconol·Butylene Glycol·C11-13 Isoalkane·Dipropylene Glycol·Isododecane·Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate·Tromethamine·Polyacrylic Acid·Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate· Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Hydroxyacetophenone·Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer·Polyether-1·Sphingomonas Ferment Extract· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate· Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Biosaccharide Gum-1· Salvia Sclarea Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. · Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride·Tranexamic Acid·Hydrogenated Lecithin·Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate·Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid LEGACY FILTER PBSA
02 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
03 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
04 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
05 Water Water
06 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
07 Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene (Solastay S1)
08 Propanediol Propanediol
09 Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-cresol Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl p-Cresol
10 Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
11 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
12 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
13 Methylpropanediol Methylpropanediol
14 1,2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
15 Aminomethyl Propanol Aminomethyl Propanol
16 Hydroxyethyl Urea Hydroxyethyl Urea
17 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
18 Dimethiconol Dimethiconol
19 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
20 C11-13 Isoalkane
21 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
22 Isododecane Isododecane
23 Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
24 Tromethamine Tromethamine
25 Polyacrylic Acid
26 Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
27 Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
28 Hydroxyacetophenone Hydroxyacetophenone
29 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
30 Polyether-1
31 Sphingomonas Ferment Extract Sphingomonas Ferment Extract
32 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
33 Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
34 Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
35 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
36 Biosaccharide Gum-1 Biosaccharide Gum-1
37 Salvia Sclarea Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
38 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
39 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
40 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
41 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
42 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
43 Tranexamic Acid Tranexamic Acid
44 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
45 Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
46 Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate