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California Aloe Daily Sun Block

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Tinted Iron-oxide pigment masks white cast with a sheer skin-tone finish. KR South Korea global Formulation variant: global. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Homosalate + avobenzone + PEG-100 stearate + parfum; EU SCCS restricts homosalate concentration. Elegant tinted hybrid base but multiple concerns.

◉ HYB Hybrid filters Hybrid filters — Combines mineral and chemical filters for balance of protection and feel. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB across the full sun-damage spectrum. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol). ● TINT Tinted Tinted — Adds sheer colour — covers white cast and gives a skin-tone finish.
71.8
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #754 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Homosalate + avobenzone + PEG-100 stearate + parfum; EU SCCS restricts homosalate concentration. Elegant tinted hybrid base but multiple concerns.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Hybrid Korean tinted cream pairing homosalate, octisalate, avobenzone, and titanium dioxide with niacinamide and adenosine. Alcohol-free but fragranced; homosalate concentration limits EU compatibility.

Pros
  • Alcohol-free
  • Titanium dioxide adds inorganic UV screen
  • Niacinamide, adenosine, and aloe extract
  • Tinted finish via iron oxides
  • PA++++ UVA rating
Cons
  • Added parfum
  • Homosalate restricted in the EU
  • PEG-100 stearate included
  • Older filter set lags modern UVA options

Who it's for: For users wanting a tinted Korean hybrid with skincare actives who tolerate fragrance; not for EU-filter purists or fragrance-sensitive skin.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 100
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 58
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 50
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 85
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 75
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 55
02 Composition · key UV filters 4 filters resolved
UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — covered
Homosalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Avobenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
03 At-a-glance facts
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid blends both.
Hybrid
Broad spectrum Protects across both UVA and UVB ranges. UVA causes aging and deeper damage; UVB causes burns.
Yes
Formulation & feel
Texture How the formula feels at application — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Cream
Finish How the formula looks on skin 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.
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' differs — may contain masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
No
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Does not refer to fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl alcohol, which are emollients.
Yes
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 48 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 3 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 3
Water· Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Butylene Glycol· Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Ethylhexyl Palmitate·Cyclopentasiloxane·Acrylates Copolymer· Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Propanediol·Cyclohexasiloxane·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Caprylyl Methicone·Sea Water·Hibiscus Rosa-sinensis Flower/Leaf Extract·Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract·Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract·Dimethicone·Triceteareth-4 Phosphate·Glyceryl Stearate·Peg-100 Stearate·Glycol Stearate·Silica·Peg-2 Stearate·Potassium Cetyl Phosphate·Sorbitan Sesquioleate·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Tromethamine·Caprylyl Glycol·Glyceryl Caprylate· Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Pentylene Glycol·Citric Acid·1‚2-Hexanediol·Polyquaternium-51·Cetearyl Alcohol·Xanthan Gum·Disodium Edta·Phenoxyethanol·Sodium Benzoate· Parfum Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Ci 77492·Iron Oxides
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
03 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
04 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
05 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
06 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
07 Ethylhexyl Palmitate Ethylhexyl Palmitate
08 Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane
09 Acrylates Copolymer Acrylates Copolymer
10 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
11 Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
12 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
13 Propanediol Propanediol
14 Cyclohexasiloxane Cyclohexasiloxane
15 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
16 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
17 Sea Water Sea Water
18 Hibiscus Rosa-sinensis Flower/Leaf Extract Hibiscus Flower/Leaf Extract
19 Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract Noni Fruit Extract
20 Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
21 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Aloe Vera Leaf Extract
22 Dimethicone Dimethicone
23 Triceteareth-4 Phosphate
24 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
25 Peg-100 Stearate PEG-100 Stearate
26 Glycol Stearate Glycol Stearate
27 Silica Silica
28 Peg-2 Stearate PEG-2 Stearate
29 Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
30 Sorbitan Sesquioleate Sorbitan Sesquioleate
31 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
32 Tromethamine Tromethamine
33 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
34 Glyceryl Caprylate Glyceryl Caprylate
35 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
36 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
37 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
38 Citric Acid Citric Acid
39 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
40 Polyquaternium-51 Polyquaternium-51
41 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
42 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
43 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
44 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
45 Sodium Benzoate Sodium Benzoate
46 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.
47 Ci 77492 Iron Oxide Yellow (CI 77492)
48 Iron Oxides Iron Oxides