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Pixi On-the-Glow SHIELD SPF 50
Pixi

On-the-Glow SHIELD SPF 50

SPF 50+ Tinted Iron-oxide pigment masks white cast with a sheer skin-tone finish. United States us-fda Formulation variant: us-fda. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Heavy load of legacy chemical filters (avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate, octocrylene); tinted with elegant finish but endocrine-concern filter stack.

◉ HYB Hybrid filters Hybrid filters — Mineral + chemical filters together for the best of both. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB — covers the whole sun-damage spectrum. 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). ● TINT Tinted Tinted — Adds sheer colour — kills white cast and gives a skin-tone finish.
Where to buy it
Ulta US In stock
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63.9
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1202 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Heavy load of legacy chemical filters (avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate, octocrylene); tinted with elegant finish but endocrine-concern filter stack.
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. 84
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 56
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 50
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. 72
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 42
02 Composition · key UV filters 5 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
Avobenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Homosalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
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.
Hybrid
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
Verdict Is it worth it?

Classic US filter quartet — avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate, octocrylene — finished with TiO2 and iron-oxide tint for a glowy cream at SPF 50. The filter stack delivers reliable broad-spectrum coverage but pulls in homosalate and octocrylene at the same time.

Pros
  • Avobenzone with octocrylene stabilization for steady UVA1
  • Iron-oxide tint helps with visible-light coverage and tone
  • Jojoba and castor oils, plus vitamin E, give a dewy finish
  • Fragrance-free and alcohol-free per disclosed INCI
Cons
  • Homosalate and octocrylene stack endocrine concerns
  • No PA rating provided for UVA benchmark
  • Polyethylene contributes a microplastic concern

Who it's for: Buyers wanting a tinted, dewy SPF 50 chemical-led formula who accept the US legacy filter set and don't need a stated PA grade.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 24 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 4 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 2
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. · Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. ·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride·Polyethylene·Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate·Synthetic Beeswax·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Dicaprylyl Carbonate·Cetyl Ethylhexanoate·Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil·Isopentyldiol·1‚2-Hexanediol·Caprylyl Glycol·Tocopheryl Acetate·Ricinus Communis Seed Oil· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract·Hydrogenated Castor Oil·Triethoxycaprylylsilane· 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
01 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
02 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
03 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
04 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
05 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
06 Polyethylene Polyethylene
07 Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate
08 Synthetic Beeswax Synthetic Beeswax
09 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
10 Dicaprylyl Carbonate Dicaprylyl Carbonate
11 Cetyl Ethylhexanoate Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
12 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
13 Isopentyldiol Isopentyldiol
14 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
15 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
16 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
17 Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
18 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
19 Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract
20 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Hydrogenated Castor Oil
21 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
22 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
23 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
24 Iron Oxides Iron Oxides