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Ottie Water Barrier Sunscreen
Ottie

Water Barrier Sunscreen

SPF 50+ · PA++++
Our score 88.2 / 100

Fragrance and decyl glucoside add sensitization potential. Alkyl benzoate, silicone and powders support light spread; particulate-filter visibility, wear and clinical safety are unverified.

Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. South Korea
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.
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
YesStyle US In stock
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88.2
Composite score · independent
Ranks #519 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Fragrance and decyl glucoside add sensitization potential. Alkyl benzoate, silicone and powders support light spread; particulate-filter visibility, wear and clinical safety are unverified.
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. 100
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 83
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 74
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. 85
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 6 filters resolved
UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Homosalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Bisoctrizole (Tinosorb M) Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Parsol SLX Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 58 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 4 LEGACY FILTER 2 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 14
Water·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Propanediol· Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. ·Cyclopentasiloxane· Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable. · Polysilicone-15 Parsol SLX · Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. · Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Polysorbate 60· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Dipropylene Glycol·Decyl Glucoside·Hydroxyacetophenone· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Tromethamine·Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer·Caprylyl Glycol·Isohexadecane·Disodium EDTA· Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Polysorbate 80·Propylene Glycol·Xanthan Gum·Sorbitan Oleate·Butylene Glycol· Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. ·Sucrose·Beta-glucan·Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate·Castanea Crenata Shell Extract·Oryza Sativa Bran Extract·Coix Lacryma-jobi Ma-yuen Seed Extract·Laminaria Digitata Extract·1,2-Hexanediol·Chlorella Vulgaris Extract·Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Lactococcus Ferment Extract·Bifida Ferment Extract·Taraxacum Officinale Leaf Extract· Madecassoside Centella — calming, repair. ·Asiaticoside· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Potassium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Pentylene Glycol·Madecassic Acid· Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Asiatic Acid· Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
03 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
04 Propanediol Propanediol
05 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
06 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
07 Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane
08 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol MODERN FILTER Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable.
09 Polysilicone-15 MODERN FILTER Parsol SLX
10 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
11 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
12 Polysorbate 60 Polysorbate 60
13 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
14 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
15 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
16 Decyl Glucoside Decyl Glucoside
17 Hydroxyacetophenone Hydroxyacetophenone
18 Fragrance ADDED FRAGRANCE Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
19 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
20 Tromethamine Tromethamine
21 Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
22 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
23 Isohexadecane Isohexadecane
24 Disodium EDTA Disodium EDTA
25 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
26 Polysorbate 80 Polysorbate 80
27 Propylene Glycol Propylene Glycol
28 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
29 Sorbitan Oleate
30 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
31 Ceramide Np ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
32 Sucrose Sucrose
33 Beta-glucan Beta-Glucan
34 Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
35 Castanea Crenata Shell Extract
36 Oryza Sativa Bran Extract Rice Bran Extract
37 Coix Lacryma-jobi Ma-yuen Seed Extract Job's Tears Seed Extract
38 Laminaria Digitata Extract Oarweed Extract
39 1,2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
40 Chlorella Vulgaris Extract Chlorella Extract
41 Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
42 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
43 Lactococcus Ferment Extract
44 Bifida Ferment Extract Bifida Ferment Lysate
45 Taraxacum Officinale Leaf Extract
46 Madecassoside ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
47 Asiaticoside Asiaticoside
48 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
49 Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
50 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
51 Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
52 Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
53 Potassium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
54 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
55 Madecassic Acid Madecassic Acid
56 Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
57 Asiatic Acid Asiatic Acid
58 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.