MEDIHEAL
Madecassoside Moisture Sun Serum
SPF 50+
Our score 78.3 / 100 Parfum and octocrylene add tolerance concerns. Isoalkanes, silicones and powders support light serum spread; wear is untested. Supplied ingredients and exposure support no health penalty.
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.
Essence
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.
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.
78.3
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1524 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Parfum and octocrylene add tolerance concerns. Isoalkanes, silicones and powders support light serum spread; wear is untested. Supplied ingredients and exposure support no health penalty.
The score breakdown
02 Composition · key UV filters 4 filters resolved
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 48 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 5 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 10
Water· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. · Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. · Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. ·Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-cresol·Propanediol· Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid PBSA ·Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene·Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Lauryl Dimethicone·Pentylene Glycol·1,2-Hexanediol·Hydroxyethyl Urea·Aminomethyl Propanol·C11-13 Isoalkane·Isododecane·Butylene Glycol·Methylpropanediol·Behenyl Alcohol·Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate·Tripropylene Glycol·Vinyl Dimethicone·Dipropylene Glycol·Dimethiconol·Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate·Polyacrylic Acid·Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer·Tromethamine·Polyether-1· Parfum Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. · Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate·Sphingomonas Ferment Extract· Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract Centella — calming, repair. · Madecassoside Centella — calming, repair. · Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Biosaccharide Gum-1· Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. · Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. · Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Madecassic Acid·Asiatic Acid·Asiaticoside
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
32 Polyether-1
33 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.