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Vacation Chardonnay Oil SPF 30 Sunscreen
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Chardonnay Oil SPF 30 Sunscreen

SPF 30 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.

Fragranced oil with high homosalate/octocrylene load; elegant slip but heavy filter burden and fragrance hit sensitivity/health.

◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant, but filter choice matters. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
Where to buy it
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49.8
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1524 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Fragranced oil with high homosalate/octocrylene load; elegant slip but heavy filter burden and fragrance hit sensitivity/health.
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. 36
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. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 62
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 45
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.
No
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?

Plant-oil SPF 30 carrying the full US chemical filter quartet — avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate, octocrylene — at high doses, plus added fragrance. Pleasant slip from grape, marula, jojoba, and shea oils, but the filter and fragrance load weigh on the sensitivity profile.

Pros
  • Plant-oil base (grape, marula, jojoba, shea) for slip
  • Bisabolol and tocopherol add soothing antioxidants
  • Alcohol-free format
  • Lightweight oil texture for dry skin
Cons
  • Added fragrance raises sensitization risk
  • Homosalate at 9.8% sits at the FDA cap
  • SPF 30 ceiling despite a heavy filter load
  • No modern broad-spectrum UVA filters

Who it's for: Dry-skin buyers wanting an oil format who accept a fragranced legacy-filter formula; not for sensitive or fragrance-avoidant users.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 16 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 2 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 2
Avobenzone (2.9%), Homosalate (9.8%), Octisalate (4.9%), Octocrylene Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·Bisabolol· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Butyrospermum Parkii Oil·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Isopropyl Myristate·Methyl Dihydroabietate·Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil·Polyester-8·Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil·Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. · Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid/Glycerin Crosspolymer Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Avobenzone (2.9%), Homosalate (9.8%), Octisalate (4.9%), Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
02 Bisabolol Bisabolol
03 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
04 Butyrospermum Parkii Oil Shea Oil
05 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
06 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
07 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.
08 Isopropyl Myristate Isopropyl Myristate
09 Methyl Dihydroabietate Methyl Dihydroabietate
10 Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil Passion Fruit Seed Oil
11 Polyester-8
12 Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
13 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
14 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
15 Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid/Glycerin Crosspolymer ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
16 Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil