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Classic Whip SPF 50 Sunscreen Mousse

SPF 50+ 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.

SPF50 mousse with 15% homosalate plus fragrance; elegant whipped texture but heavy filter 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).
56.5
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1436 of 1558 in the current catalogue. SPF50 mousse with 15% homosalate plus fragrance; elegant whipped texture but heavy filter 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?

A higher-strength whipped mousse leaning on 15% homosalate alongside octisalate, octocrylene, and avobenzone to reach SPF 50. The texture stays elegant and niacinamide is included, but the heavy homosalate load plus fragrance pushes sensitivity and systemic-exposure scores down.

Pros
  • SPF 50 in an airy, easily blendable mousse format
  • Niacinamide and sodium hyaluronate add barrier and hydration support
  • Aloe and glycerin keep the humectant base mild on application
  • Alcohol-free formulation
Cons
  • 15% homosalate is a high concentration for daily reapplication
  • Contains fragrance, raising irritation potential
  • No PA rating disclosed; UVA balance not specified

Who it's for: Body sunscreen users who want a high-SPF, light mousse and are willing to accept a heavy homosalate load and added fragrance.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 60
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 38
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 72
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 40
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) 23 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 4
Homosalate (15%), Octisalate (5%), Octocrylene (5%), Avobenzone Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. ·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice·Aminomethyl Propanol·Cellulose Gum·Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract·Dimethicone· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Microcrystalline Cellulose·Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Phenoxyethanol·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Polysorbate 20· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Stearic Acid·Tapioca Starch·Tetrafluoropropene·Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate·Tocopheryl Acetate·Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer·Water
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Homosalate (15%), Octisalate (5%), Octocrylene (5%), Avobenzone LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
02 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Aloe Vera Leaf Juice
03 Aminomethyl Propanol Aminomethyl Propanol
04 Cellulose Gum Cellulose Gum
05 Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract Coconut Fruit Extract
06 Dimethicone Dimethicone
07 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
08 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.
09 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
10 Microcrystalline Cellulose Microcrystalline Cellulose
11 Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract Banana Fruit Extract
12 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
13 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
14 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
15 Polysorbate 20 Polysorbate 20
16 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
17 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
18 Tapioca Starch Tapioca Starch
20 Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
21 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
22 Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer VP/Hexadecene Copolymer
23 Water Water