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Daily Invisible Blurring Sunscreen SPF 40
SPF 40 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.
Organic filter quartet (homosalate/octisalate/octocrylene/avobenzone) with silicone-blur finish; PEG-100 stearate and benzyl glycol modestly penalize. No fragrance or ethanol.
◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant, but filter choice matters. ((· 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).
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67.0
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1040 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Organic filter quartet (homosalate/octisalate/octocrylene/avobenzone) with silicone-blur finish; PEG-100 stearate and benzyl glycol modestly penalize. No fragrance or ethanol.
01 The score breakdown
02 Composition · key UV filters 4 filters resolved
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.
Matte
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?
A US organic filter quartet (avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate, octocrylene) finished with silicone elastomers and silica for a true matte, blurring effect. Fragrance- and alcohol-free with a generous ceramide-and-peptide hydration layer.
Pros
- Silicone-and-silica blur gives a genuine matte, pore-softening finish
- Fragrance-free and alcohol-free base lowers irritation risk
- Full ceramide complex (NP, NG, NS, AS, AP, EOP) supports the barrier
- Peptides, panthenol, and layered hyaluronic acids add hydration
- Niacinamide at a meaningful position for tone and oil control
Cons
- Homosalate and octocrylene are dated US filters with health flags
- PEG-100 stearate and benzyl glycol modestly raise sensitivity risk
- Cyclopentasiloxane and cyclohexasiloxane are persistent silicones
- Matte silicone finish may pill under certain primers or makeup
Who it's for: For combination-to-oily skin wanting a blurring, matte SPF 40 with skincare actives; less suited to those avoiding legacy US filters or heavy silicones.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 63 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 5 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 22
Water· Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. ·Dipropylene Glycol· Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. ·Cyclopentasiloxane· Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. · Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. · Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Cyclohexasiloxane·Benzyl Glycol·Pentylene Glycol·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Silica·Glyceryl Stearate·Peg-100 Stearate·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Arginine·Betaine· Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Ganoderma Lucidum Stem Extract· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Xanthan Gum·Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether· Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Butylene Glycol·Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract·1‚2-Hexanediol·Rosa Damascena Flower Water· Allantoin Soothing; barrier-supportive. ·Caffeine·Acacia Senegal Flower/Stem Extract·Iris Florentina Root Extract·Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract·Hydrolyzed Collagen·Hydrogenated Lecithin·Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract·Cetearyl Alcohol·Stearic Acid· Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. ·Ethylhexanediol·Hydrolyzed Elastin·Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5· Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Potassium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. ·Dimethylsilanol· Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Cholesterol·Phytosphingosine· Ceramide Ng Skin-barrier lipid. · Ceramide NS Skin-barrier lipid. · Ceramide AS Skin-barrier lipid. · Ceramide Ap Skin-barrier lipid. ·Collagen Extract· Ceramide Eop Skin-barrier lipid.