Tanologist
Super Shield Face Fluid 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.
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, 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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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.
01 The score breakdown
02 Composition · key UV filters 1 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.
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?
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.
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 2026. Show in detail
24 Methylheptylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.