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Vacation Crystal SPF 50 Sunscreen Gel
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Crystal SPF 50 Sunscreen Gel

SPF 50+ 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.

Fragrance-free-feeling silicone gel with ceramides, centella, squalane; slick invisible finish but still organic filter load.

◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant, but filter choice matters. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance — lower irritation risk if your skin's reactive. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
Where to buy it
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63.0
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1251 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Fragrance-free-feeling silicone gel with ceramides, centella, squalane; slick invisible finish but still organic filter load.
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. 60
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 55
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. 82
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 50
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.
Gel
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.
Yes
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?

A clear silicone-gel SPF 50 built on the avobenzone-homosalate-octisalate-octocrylene quartet, with ceramide NP, squalane, centella, and bisabolol layered in for skin support. Fragrance-free and slick under makeup, though it still carries the typical US chemical filter trade-offs.

Pros
  • Fragrance-free and alcohol-free, easier on reactive skin
  • Ceramide NP, squalane, and centella support barrier function
  • Silicone-crosspolymer gel gives an invisible, low-residue finish
  • Bisabolol and hyaluronic acid add soothing and hydration
Cons
  • Homosalate at 7.3% plus octocrylene carries systemic-exposure concerns
  • Silicone-heavy gel can pill under certain primers or layering
  • No PA rating disclosed for the UVA portion of protection

Who it's for: Reactive or makeup-wearing skin that wants a fragrance-free, invisible SPF 50 gel with light skincare extras and can tolerate chemical filters.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 21 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 2 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 5
Avobenzone (3.0%), Homosalate (7.3%), Octisalate (5.0%), Octocrylene Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice·Bisabolol· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride· Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract Centella — calming, repair. · Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. ·Cereus Grandiflorus Flower Extract·Dimethicone Crosspolymer·Dimethicone/Bis-isobutyl Ppg-20 Crosspolymer·Ethyl Ferulate·Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil· Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Isododecane·Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1·Polyamide-3·Propanediol· Squalane Plant emollient; skin-mimicking. · Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid/Glycerin Crosspolymer Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer·Water
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Avobenzone (3.0%), Homosalate (7.3%), Octisalate (5.0%), Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
02 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Aloe Vera Leaf Juice
03 Bisabolol Bisabolol
04 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
05 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
06 Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
07 Ceramide Np ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
08 Cereus Grandiflorus Flower Extract Night-Blooming Cereus Flower Extract
09 Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethicone Crosspolymer
10 Dimethicone/Bis-isobutyl Ppg-20 Crosspolymer Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer
11 Ethyl Ferulate Ethyl Ferulate
12 Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil
13 Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
14 Isododecane Isododecane
15 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
16 Polyamide-3
17 Propanediol Propanediol
18 Squalane ACTIVE Plant emollient; skin-mimicking.
19 Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid/Glycerin Crosspolymer ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
20 Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer VP/Hexadecene Copolymer
21 Water Water