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Tanologist

Super Shield Face Fluid SPF 50

SPF 50+ Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that disappear on skin. US United States us-fda Formulation variant: us-fda. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Fragrance-free aqueous fluid with avobenzone/homosalate/octocrylene; gentler than the mists but homosalate endocrine concern lowers health score.

◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant; filter selection matters. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance or perfume — lower irritation risk for reactive skin. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
65.9
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1117 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Fragrance-free aqueous fluid with avobenzone/homosalate/octocrylene; gentler than the mists but homosalate endocrine concern lowers health score.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

An aqueous SPF 50 face fluid using avobenzone with butyloctyl salicylate, dropping the alcohol and fragrance of the brand's mists. The gentler base earns it the strongest sensitivity profile in this Tanologist lineup.

Pros
  • Fragrance-free and alcohol-free per INCI
  • Lightweight fluid texture with aloe and sodium hyaluronate
  • Avobenzone provides UVA coverage
  • Bisabolol and tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate add soothing antioxidants
Cons
  • Butyloctyl salicylate is a booster, not a standalone filter
  • No PA rating disclosed
  • Filter list as printed is sparse and hard to verify against label SPF
  • Lower SPF substantiation transparency than peers

Who it's for: A sensitive-skin user wanting an unfragranced, alcohol-free chemical face fluid SPF 50 and willing to accept a thin disclosed filter list.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 70
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 58
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 68
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 58
02 Composition · key UV filters 1 filters resolved
UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — not covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — covered
Avobenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
03 At-a-glance facts
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid blends both.
Chemical
Broad spectrum Protects across both UVA and UVB ranges. UVA causes aging and deeper damage; UVB causes burns.
No
Formulation & feel
Texture How the formula feels at application — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Cream
Finish How the formula looks on skin 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' differs — may contain masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
Yes
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Does not refer to fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl alcohol, which are emollients.
Yes
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 28 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 2 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 4
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·Water· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Dicaprylyl Carbonate·Diisopropyl Adipate·Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate·Propanediol·Cocoglycerides·Menthanediol·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice·Glyceryl Stearate Se·Laminaria Digitata Extract·Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Microcrystalline Cellulose·Bisabolol· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Sodium Gluconate·Xanthan Gum·Cellulose Gum·Caprylyl Glycol·Caprylhydroxamic Acid· Methylheptylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Citric Acid·Phenoxyethanol·Potassium Sorbate·Sodium Benzoate
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
02 Water Water
03 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
04 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
05 Dicaprylyl Carbonate Dicaprylyl Carbonate
06 Diisopropyl Adipate Diisopropyl Adipate
07 Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
08 Propanediol Propanediol
09 Cocoglycerides Cocoglycerides
10 Menthanediol Menthanediol
11 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Aloe Vera Leaf Juice
12 Glyceryl Stearate Se Glyceryl Stearate SE
13 Laminaria Digitata Extract Oarweed Extract
14 Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Vitamin C Ester (THD Ascorbate)
15 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
16 Microcrystalline Cellulose Microcrystalline Cellulose
17 Bisabolol Bisabolol
18 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
19 Sodium Gluconate Sodium Gluconate
20 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
21 Cellulose Gum Cellulose Gum
22 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
23 Caprylhydroxamic Acid Caprylhydroxamic Acid
24 Methylheptylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
25 Citric Acid Citric Acid
26 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
27 Potassium Sorbate Potassium Sorbate
28 Sodium Benzoate Sodium Benzoate