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Hydrating Fluid Sunscreen for Face & Body SPF 60

Excellent broad-spectrum UV protection.

Hybrid Chemical DominantFluid
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Skin Type Match

20%

Hydrating · Irritating · Sensitizing

Pros
  • Strong UV protection
  • Effectively hydrates skin
  • No drying alcohols
Cons
  • Highly irritating menthol
  • Severe eye stinging
  • Contains essential oils
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Performance Scores

SPF Level
The labelled SPF 60 maps directly to the 'Very high' protection tier, supported by a strong concentration of UVB filters including Octisalate and Octocrylene.
Broad Spectrum
Excellent continuous UVA coverage is achieved through a multi-filter system, with Avobenzone deeply covering UVA I and Zinc Oxide and Octocrylene supporting UVA II.
Sweat Resistance
The formula contains basic film-formers and thickeners but lacks the robust hydrophobic polymers required for verifiable water resistance, aligning with the absence of a formal claim.
Visible Light
The formulation completely lacks iron oxides or dedicated tinting agents necessary to meaningfully attenuate visible light and high-energy visible (blue) light.
Irritation Risk
Contains a severe cumulative load of chemical irritants, including propylene glycol, octocrylene, and an excessive combination of four distinct cooling agents (menthol and three synthetic derivatives).
Pore Clogging
The formulation contains moderately comedogenic lipids, specifically stearic acid and cetyl alcohol, present at meaningful concentrations in the upper-middle portion of the ingredient list.
White Cast
Uses un-tinted zinc oxide at position 8 in a hybrid chemical-mineral base; the moderate concentration will likely leave a noticeable cast on deeper skin.
Ingredients Analysis▾

Active Filters

OctisalateChemical · UVB
Clinical trials demonstrate systemic absorption into the bloodstream exceeding the FDA threshold requiring further safety testing.
AvobenzoneChemical · UVA I/UVA II
Rapidly degrades under UV exposure losing significant UVA protection capacity unless stabilized by other filters.
OctocryleneChemical · UVB/UVA II
Banned in several jurisdictions due to evidence of coral toxicity and accumulation in marine life.
Zinc OxideMineral · Broad Spectrum UV/High Energy Visible

Key Inactives

WaterWater · Solvent
GlycerinGlycerin · Humectant
BetaineAmino Acid · Humectant
Coco-CaprylateFatty Acid Ester · Emollient
Stearic AcidFatty Acid · Skin Conditioning
It has a mildly comedogenic rating and can potentially clog pores or exacerbate breakouts in individuals with very oily or acne-prone skin [2.1].
PhenoxyethanolPhenoxyethanol · Preservative
Generally well tolerated but can cause contact dermatitis or skin irritation in rare cases, particularly in sensitive individuals.
Cetyl AlcoholWax · Thickener
Glyceryl StearateNonionic · Emulsifier
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP CopolymerPolymeric · Thickener
Propylene GlycolGlycol · Solvent
Recognized as a frequent cause of allergic contact dermatitis especially in individuals with eczema or compromised skin barriers.
MentholNatural · Fragrance
Menthol is a recognized skin aggravator that can cause redness, dryness, and barrier disruption, which may paradoxically trigger excess oil production in acne-prone skin [2.2].
Methyl Diisopropyl PropionamideMiscellaneous · Other
Ethyl Menthane CarboxamideMiscellaneous · Other
Can occasionally cause allergic contact dermatitis or skin sensitization, particularly when used in lip or perioral products [3.2].
Menthyl LactateSynthetic · Fragrance
Hydroxypropyl CelluloseCellulose · Thickener
Vitamin E AcetateVitamin · Antioxidant
Aloe Vera ExtractBotanical Extract · Skin Conditioning
Unpurified whole leaf aloe extracts may contain anthraquinones like aloin which have shown carcinogenic potential in oral animal studies but cosmetic grade aloe is decolorized to safely limit these compounds to below 50 parts per million [1.3].
Chamomile ExtractBotanical Extract · Skin Conditioning
May cause allergic contact dermatitis in individuals with known sensitivities to plants in the daisy family [1.3].
Oat Milk ExtractBotanical Extract · Skin Conditioning
Tara Fruit ExtractNatural Polymer · Film Former
Sunflower Sprout ExtractBotanical Extract · Skin Conditioning
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review panel concluded there is currently insufficient data to fully evaluate the safety of sunflower sprout extract, specifically requesting more information on its potentially allergenic 2S albumin protein content [2.8].
Sweet Orange Peel OilNatural · Fragrance
Contains high amounts of limonene which rapidly oxidizes upon exposure to air to form hydroperoxides that are common skin sensitizers and can trigger allergic contact dermatitis [1.10].
Rosemary Leaf OilNatural · Fragrance
Contains natural volatile fragrance terpenes like limonene and linalool which can autoxidize upon air exposure to form potent contact allergens that cause skin sensitization [1.2].
Sodium BenzoateOrganic Acid · Preservative
Cancauseallergiccontactdermatitisandnonimmunologiccontacturticariacharacterizedbyrednessandwheals, thoughitisgenerallywelltoleratedbymostindividuals[1.5].
Disodium EDTAEDTA · Chelating Agent
Poorly biodegradable in the environment and can accumulate in aquatic ecosystems where it may mobilize heavy metals.
Sodium HydroxideBase · pH Adjuster