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Orange Gelée SPF 30 Sunscreen Gel
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-gel with bergamot peel oil and dyes; photoreactive citrus oil plus chemical filters hit sensitivity hard.
◐ 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).
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Ranks #1526 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Fragranced oil-gel with bergamot peel oil and dyes; photoreactive citrus oil plus chemical filters hit sensitivity hard.
01 The score breakdown
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.
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?
An oil-gel SPF 30 using the standard chemical quartet alongside bergamot peel oil, saffron, and added fragrance, with botanical oils for slip and CI 15850 and CI 19140 dyes for color. The scent-forward identity is the point, but bergamot peel oil and the filter-fragrance stack hit sensitivity hard.
Pros
- Glide-y oil-gel texture spreads thinly without heavy residue
- Shea, coconut, almond, and passionfruit oils cushion dry skin
- Tocopherol provides antioxidant support in the oil phase
- Alcohol-free in this gelée format
Cons
- Bergamot peel oil is photoreactive on sun-exposed skin
- Contains fragrance, layering on top of citrus essential oil
- Synthetic dyes (CI 15850, CI 19140) add irritation potential
- Oil-gel format can transfer onto fabrics and accessories
Who it's for: Buyers who specifically want the orange-scented oil-gel experience and have non-reactive skin that tolerates citrus peel oil and added fragrance.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 28 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 2 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 1
Avobenzone (2.9%), Homosalate (6.9%), Octisalate (4.9%), Octocrylene Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·Behenyl Behenate· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Butyrospermum Parkii Butter·Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil·Cetyl Esters· Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Cocos Nucifera Oil·Crocus Sativus Flower Extract·Euphorbia Cerifera Cera· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Glyceryl Stearate·Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil·Hydrogenated Castor Oil·Isododecane·Jojoba Esters·Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Polyester-8·Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil·Ci 15850·Ricinus Communis Seed Oil·Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil·Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Trihydroxystearin·Tyrosine·Ci 19140
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Avobenzone (2.9%), Homosalate (6.9%), Octisalate (4.9%), Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
07 Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
11 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.
19 Polyester-8