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SKINTIFIC Light Serum Sunscreen SPF50 PA++++
SKINTIFIC

Light Serum Sunscreen SPF50 PA++++

SPF 50+ · PA++++
Our score 90.0 / 100

No fragrance or ethanol; ascorbic acid may sting depending on pH and dose. Volatile silicones and powders strongly support a light feel; wear is untested.

Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. Sensitive & baby fragrance-free, low-irritant, baby-safe gentle formulas. Unknown
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.
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
Where to buy it
YesStyle US In stock
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90.0
Composite score · independent
Ranks #346 of 1759 in the current catalogue. No fragrance or ethanol; ascorbic acid may sting depending on pH and dose. Volatile silicones and powders strongly support a light feel; wear is untested.
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. 75
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 87
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. 90
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 4 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
Homosalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
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) 45 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 2 LEGACY FILTER 2 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 13
Water·Cyclopentasiloxane· Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. ·Butylene Glycol·Caprylyl Methicone· Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. ·Dibutyl Adipate·Disiloxane·Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer·Ferulic Acid·Ascorbic Acid· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. · Ceramide Ap Skin-barrier lipid. · Ceramide AS Skin-barrier lipid. · Ceramide NS Skin-barrier lipid. · Ceramide Eop Skin-barrier lipid. · Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·1,2-Hexanediol·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Dimethicone·Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone·Magnesium Sulfate·Stearic Acid·Aluminum Hydroxide·Sorbitan Caprylate·Silica Dimethyl Silylate·Glyceryl Caprylate·Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Tocopheryl Acetate· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Hydrogenated Lecithin· Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. · Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Dipropylene Glycol·Pentylene Glycol·Glyceryl Stearate·Sucrose Distearate·Ficus Carica Fruit Extract· Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. · Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Cholesterol
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane
03 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
04 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
05 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
06 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
07 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
08 Disiloxane Disiloxane
09 Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
10 Ferulic Acid Ferulic Acid
11 Ascorbic Acid Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
12 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
13 Ceramide Ap ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
14 Ceramide AS ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
15 Ceramide NS ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
16 Ceramide Eop ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
17 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
18 Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
19 Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
20 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
21 1,2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
22 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
23 Dimethicone Dimethicone
24 Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)silylethyl Dimethicone
25 Magnesium Sulfate Magnesium Sulfate
26 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
27 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
28 Sorbitan Caprylate
29 Silica Dimethyl Silylate Silica Dimethyl Silylate
30 Glyceryl Caprylate Glyceryl Caprylate
31 Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
32 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
33 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
34 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
35 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
36 Ceramide Np ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
37 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
38 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
39 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
40 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
41 Sucrose Distearate Sucrose Distearate
42 Ficus Carica Fruit Extract Fig Fruit Extract
43 Centella Asiatica Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
44 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
45 Cholesterol Cholesterol