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Gleam + Glow SPF 50
SPF 50
Our score 80.0 / 100 Lavender and tea tree oils add sensitization concerns despite the fragrance-free flag. Silicone and film formers support spreadability; oils may add richness. Health harm is not established.
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.
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.
Glowy
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
Where to buy it
Ulta US In stock 広告 / Affiliate Disclosure · Sunscreen Ranker earns commission on the above links. Rankings are scored independently — no brand pays for placement.
80.0
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1395 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Lavender and tea tree oils add sensitization concerns despite the fragrance-free flag. Silicone and film formers support spreadability; oils may add richness. Health harm is not established.
The score breakdown
02 Composition · key UV filters 5 filters resolved
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 70 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 1 LEGACY FILTER 4 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 3 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 9
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. · Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. ·Water· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil·Dimethicone·Zea Mays Oil·Polyester-8·Mica·Coco-caprylate/Caprate· Polysilicone-15 Parsol SLX ·Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride·Caprylyl Glycol·Synthetic Fluorphlogopite·Sodium Polyacrylate·Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil·Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil·Olea Europaea Fruit Oil·Sorbitol·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer· Lavandula Angustifolia Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Lecithin·Carbomer·Caprylhydroxamic Acid· Allantoin Soothing; barrier-supportive. · Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract·Phenoxyethanol·Xanthan Gum·Caffeine·Propylene Glycol·Sodium Hydroxide·Teprenone·Tin Oxide· Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. · Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Proline·Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Vitis Vinifera Callus Culture Extract·Disodium EDTA· Ceramide Ap Skin-barrier lipid. ·Phytosphingosine·Citric Acid·Sodium Citrate·Cholesterol·Tbhq·Diatomaceous Earth·Glyceryl Caprylate·Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract·Phenylpropanol·Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract·Laminaria Digitata Extract·Potassium Sorbate·Sodium Benzoate·Maltodextrin· 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. · Ceramide Eop Skin-barrier lipid. ·Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract·Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil·Beta-carotene·Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. · Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Iron Oxides
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
09 Zea Mays Oil
10 Polyester-8
24 Lavandula Angustifolia Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
37 Teprenone
40 Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
52 Tbhq
62 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.