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Sun Project Water Sun Cream SPF 50+ PA+++

SPF 50+ · PA+++ 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.

Heavy chemical filter stack (octinoxate, homosalate, octocrylene) with fragrance; lightweight cream wears well but endocrine-disruption concerns drag health.

◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant; filter selection matters. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB across the full sun-damage spectrum. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
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Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1193 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Heavy chemical filter stack (octinoxate, homosalate, octocrylene) with fragrance; lightweight cream wears well but endocrine-disruption concerns drag health.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A lightweight chemical cream stacking octinoxate, homosalate, octisalate, octocrylene, and Uvinul A Plus. Wears thin under makeup, but the heavy older-filter load and fragrance weigh on safety.

Pros
  • Lightweight cream wears thin and invisible
  • Uvinul A Plus contributes UVA coverage
  • Centella, aloe, and madecassoside-adjacent extracts
  • Plukenetia and soja lipids add skin-feel
  • SPF 50+ PA+++ broad-spectrum headroom
Cons
  • Octinoxate, homosalate, and octocrylene stacked
  • Contains added fragrance
  • Older filter set, not modern EU-grade
  • Octocrylene stability concerns over time

Who it's for: Buyers wanting a thin, invisible daily cream SPF and unconcerned with octinoxate, homosalate, or fragrance.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 95
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 60
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 40
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 50
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 72
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 50
02 Composition · key UV filters 5 filters resolved
UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — covered
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Homosalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Octocrylene 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.
Yes
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.
No
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) 38 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 1 LEGACY FILTER 4 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 1
Water· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. · Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. ·Dicaprylyl Carbonate·Cyclopentasiloxane·C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate·C20-22 Alcohols·Silica·1‚2-Hexanediol·Portulaca Oleracea Extract·Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Water·Glycine Soja Lipids·Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract·Alcea Rosea Flower Extract·Cardiospermum Halicacabum Extract·Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil·Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil·Cetyl Alcohol·Glyceryl Stearate·Tromethamine·Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6·Octyldodecanol·Glyceryl Caprylate·Caprylyl Glycol·Microcrystalline Cellulose·Xanthan Gum·Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer·Polyisobutene· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Glyceryl Polymethacrylate·Cellulose Gum·Sorbitan Oleate·Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
03 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
04 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
05 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
06 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
07 Dicaprylyl Carbonate Dicaprylyl Carbonate
08 Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane
09 C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate
10 C20-22 Alcohols C20-22 Alcohols
11 Silica Silica
12 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
13 Portulaca Oleracea Extract
14 Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Water Lotus Flower Water
15 Glycine Soja Lipids Soybean Lipids
16 Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil Viper's Bugloss Seed Oil
17 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Aloe Vera Leaf Extract
18 Alcea Rosea Flower Extract Hollyhock Flower Extract
19 Cardiospermum Halicacabum Extract Balloon Vine Extract
20 Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil
21 Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil
22 Cetyl Alcohol Cetyl Alcohol
23 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
24 Tromethamine Tromethamine
25 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
26 Octyldodecanol Octyldodecanol
27 Glyceryl Caprylate Glyceryl Caprylate
28 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
29 Microcrystalline Cellulose Microcrystalline Cellulose
30 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
31 Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
32 Polyisobutene
33 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
34 Glyceryl Polymethacrylate Glyceryl Polymethacrylate
35 Cellulose Gum Cellulose Gum
36 Sorbitan Oleate
37 Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
38 Fragrance ADDED FRAGRANCE Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.