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Dewscreen Hydrating Primer SPF 50
SPF 50+ 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.
Standard US organic filter quartet in a hydrating, fragrance-free, alcohol-free base with peptides and HA. Homosalate is the main health-axis penalty.
◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant, but filter choice matters. 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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67.5
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1004 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Standard US organic filter quartet in a hydrating, fragrance-free, alcohol-free base with peptides and HA. Homosalate is the main health-axis penalty.
01 The score breakdown
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.
No
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.
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 dewy SPF 50 primer using avobenzone, homosalate 9%, octisalate, and octocrylene over a hydrating base with peptides, tremella, hyaluronic acid, and bisabolol. Fragrance- and alcohol-free, with a short and well-edited ingredient list.
Pros
- SPF 50 broad-spectrum with the standard US filter quartet
- Fragrance-free and alcohol-free, low-irritant base
- Palmitoyl tripeptide-5 plus hyaluronic acid for skincare value
- Bisabolol and tremella extract add soothing hydration
- Concise INCI keeps the sensitization surface area small
Cons
- Homosalate at 9% remains the main health-axis concern
- Octocrylene degrades to benzophenone over time in formula
- Filter system is dated relative to modern EU options
- Dewy primer finish may not suit very oily skin
Who it's for: For normal-to-dry skin wanting a hydrating primer-style SPF 50 that layers well under makeup; less suited to those avoiding homosalate or wanting a matte finish.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 18 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 2
Avobenzone 3.0%, Homosalate 9.0%, Octisalate 4.5%, Octocrylene Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·Water·Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer·Pentylene Glycol· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Isododecane·Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5·Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract· Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Carthamus Tinctorius Oleosomes·Bisabolol·Dimethicone Crosspolymer-3·Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate·Betaine·Polyglutamic Acid·Sodium Benzoate·Sodium Hydroxide·Potassium Sorbate
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Avobenzone 3.0%, Homosalate 9.0%, Octisalate 4.5%, Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.