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Chardonnay Oil SPF 30 Sunscreen

SPF 30 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.

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; filter selection matters. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
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%.
Verdict Should you buy 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.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 36
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 35
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 62
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 45
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.
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) 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 19 Jun 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