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Daily Invisible Blurring Sunscreen

SPF 40 Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. South Korea global Formulation variant: global. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Heavy legacy filter load (homosalate, octocrylene, octisalate, avobenzone) with cyclo-siloxanes; fragrance-free helps sensitivity, but health profile weak.

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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Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1353 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Heavy legacy filter load (homosalate, octocrylene, octisalate, avobenzone) with cyclo-siloxanes; fragrance-free helps sensitivity, but health profile weak.
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. 72
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 35
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. 80
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 45
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.
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Avobenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
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?

An invisible, matte chemical SPF 40 built on homosalate, octocrylene, octisalate, and avobenzone in a silicone-heavy base. The blurring finish is the draw; the filter set is dated and homosalate-heavy.

Pros
  • Volatile silicones deliver a true blurring, matte feel
  • Fragrance-free and alcohol-free per INCI
  • Hyaluronic acid layers and niacinamide add hydration
  • Polyhydroxystearic acid helps disperse filters evenly
Cons
  • Homosalate and octocrylene as primary filters
  • Avobenzone present but no Tinosorb-class stabilizer disclosed
  • Cyclopentasiloxane and cyclohexasiloxane may not suit all preferences
  • Heavy silicone base can pill under makeup

Who it's for: Oily or combination skin wanting an invisible matte daily SPF, willing to accept a legacy chemical filter stack.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 43 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 5 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 15
Isododecane·Cyclopentasiloxane· Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. · Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. ·Cyclohexasiloxane·Dimethicone/Bis-isobutyl Ppg-20 Crosspolymer·Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer·Crosspolymer (pending review)· Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. · Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate·Water·C12-13 Pareth-9·Polyglyceryl-6 Oleate·Polyhydroxystearic Acid· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Tocopheryl Acetate·Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil·Butylene Glycol·Glutathione· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Silica· Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·1‚2-Hexanediol·Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract· Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. · 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. ·Cyanocobalamin· Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Acetyl Hexapeptide-8· Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Menadione·Linolenic Acid
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Isododecane Isododecane
02 Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane
03 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
04 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
05 Cyclohexasiloxane Cyclohexasiloxane
06 Dimethicone/Bis-isobutyl Ppg-20 Crosspolymer Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer
07 Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
08 Crosspolymer Pending review
09 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
10 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
11 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
13 Water Water
16 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
17 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
18 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
19 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
20 Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil
21 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
22 Glutathione Glutathione
23 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
24 Silica Silica
25 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
26 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
27 Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract Sea Buckthorn Fruit Extract
28 Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
29 Centella Asiatica Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
30 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
31 Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
32 Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
33 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
34 Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
35 Potassium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
36 Cyanocobalamin Vitamin B12
37 Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
38 Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
39 Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Argireline
40 Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
41 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.