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Naked Sundays CabanaClear Water Gel Serum Sunscreen SPF 50
Naked Sundays

CabanaClear Water Gel Serum Sunscreen SPF 50

SPF 50+ Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. United States us-fda Formulation variant: us-fda. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Clean gel-serum, no fragrance/alcohol, but homosalate-heavy chemical filter system penalizes health-safety.

◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant, but filter choice matters. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance — lower irritation risk if your skin's reactive. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
Where to buy it
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63.5
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1237 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Clean gel-serum, no fragrance/alcohol, but homosalate-heavy chemical filter system penalizes health-safety.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%. That's the recipe.
01 The score breakdown
UV protection How hard it blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 60
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 68
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 75
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 48
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.
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
Verdict Is it worth it?

Untinted gel-serum built on avobenzone, homosalate 6%, and octisalate, with hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and Kakadu plum extract for hydration. Fragrance- and alcohol-free with a clean adjuvant deck, though the homosalate-forward filter system is the main drawback.

Pros
  • Lightweight gel-serum texture suited to layering under makeup
  • Sodium hyaluronate plus Terminalia Ferdinandiana add hydration
  • Fragrance-free and alcohol-free with phenoxyethanol and hydroxyacetophenone
  • Tocopheryl acetate rounds out antioxidant support
  • Invisible finish with no white cast risk
Cons
  • Homosalate 6% raises endocrine-disruption concerns
  • Avobenzone needs robust photostabilizer pairing for daily use
  • Propylene glycol can flag for very sensitive or compromised barriers

Who it's for: Buyers prioritizing an invisible, hydrating gel finish under makeup who accept a homosalate-led filter system.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 18 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 2 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 3
Avobenzone 3%, Homosalate 6%, Octisalate Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·Acrylates Copolymer·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Citric Acid·Disodium Edta· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Euphorbia Cerifera Cera· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Hydroxyacetophenone·Phenoxyethanol·Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6·Propylene Glycol· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Sodium Hydroxide·Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract·Tocopheryl Acetate·Water
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Avobenzone 3%, Homosalate 6%, Octisalate LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
02 Acrylates Copolymer Acrylates Copolymer
03 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
04 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
05 Citric Acid Citric Acid
06 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
07 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
08 Euphorbia Cerifera Cera Candelilla Wax
09 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
10 Hydroxyacetophenone Hydroxyacetophenone
11 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
12 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
13 Propylene Glycol Propylene Glycol
14 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
15 Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Hydroxide
16 Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract Kakadu Plum Fruit Extract
17 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
18 Water Water