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Classic Face Lotion SPF 45

SPF 45 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.

High-homosalate chemical lotion with fragrance; cosmetically pleasant lotion finish but classic concerns on sensitivity and endocrine load.

◐ 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).
56.0
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1447 of 1558 in the current catalogue. High-homosalate chemical lotion with fragrance; cosmetically pleasant lotion finish but classic concerns on sensitivity and endocrine load.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Standard US chemical-filter face lotion with 10% homosalate, fragrance, and a familiar avobenzone-octisalate-octocrylene supporting cast. Niacinamide, argan oil, aloe, and bisabolol soften the finish but don't change the underlying filter and fragrance profile.

Pros
  • Niacinamide, aloe, and bisabolol in the base
  • Argan oil and shea butter for emollience
  • Alcohol-free
  • Lotion finish layers under makeup
Cons
  • Homosalate at 10% — the FDA cap
  • Added fragrance on a leave-on face product
  • No modern broad-spectrum UVA filters
  • Octocrylene contamination concerns

Who it's for: Buyers comfortable with the US chemical-filter standard who want a fragranced lotion with extra skincare; not for sensitive or fragrance-avoidant skin.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 54
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 40
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. 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.
Lotion
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) 22 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 5
Avobenzone (3.0%), Homosalate (10.0%), Octisalate (5.0%), Octocrylene Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·Water·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Cetearyl Alcohol·Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil·Tocopheryl Acetate·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. · Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid/Glycerin Crosspolymer Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Butyrospermum Parkii Butter·Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract·Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract· Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Bisabolol·Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate·Sodium Polyacrylate·Silica·Phenoxyethanol· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate· 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 Avobenzone (3.0%), Homosalate (10.0%), Octisalate (5.0%), Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
02 Water Water
03 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
04 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
05 Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Argan Kernel Oil
06 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
07 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Aloe Vera Leaf Juice
08 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
09 Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid/Glycerin Crosspolymer ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
10 Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter
11 Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract Banana Fruit Extract
12 Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract Coconut Fruit Extract
13 Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
14 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
15 Bisabolol Bisabolol
16 Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
17 Sodium Polyacrylate Sodium Polyacrylate
18 Silica Silica
19 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
20 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
21 Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
22 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.