
Highlights
WHAT IS IT?
An ultra-lightweight, transparent, water-resistant spray sunscreen; 3 ingredients mentioned
FEATURES
Ultra-lightweight, transparent, water-resistant, 6 hours broad-spectrum protection, protects against blue light, UVA & UVB, no white cast, quick absorption, long-lasting
BEST FOR
sensitive
CHECKS
No white cast
Who Is It For?
What Does It Help With?
Protection From Blue Light Uva & Uvb RaysBudget
Affordable (under $30)How To Use
Which routine should it be used in?
Instructions:
Key Information
What Fixderma Says
Product Description:
An ultra-lightweight, transparent, water-resistant sunscreen that provides 6 hours of superior broad-spectrum protection against harmful blue light, UVA & UVB rays. The formulation offers a convenient and mess-free application ensuring even coverage without leaving a white cast. This invisible spray absorbs quickly into the skin delivering a long-lasting effect.
About the Brand:
Ingredients Overview
Ingredients List
Avobenzone, Jojoba-Seed-Oil, Octocrylene
Key Ingredients
Avobenzone, Jojoba Seed Oil, Octocrylene
Ingredients Details
Avobenzone
Common Name(s): Parsol 1789,avobenzone
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides uva-i protection (340-400nm) critical for photoaging prevention โ the only widely available chemical uva-i filter.
Why It's Used: The essential uva-i filter โ avobenzone is the only commonly approved chemical filter providing protection in the photoaging-critical 340-400nm range essential for broad-spectrum sunscreen claims.
How It Works: Dibenzoylmethane chromophore absorbs uva-i (ฮปmax 357nm, ฮตmax ~36,000). photodegrades via photoisomerisation requiring photostabilisation (octocrylene, bemotrizinol) for durability.
Typically Found In: Broad-spectrum sunscreens,anti-aging spf products
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Active ingredient โ chemical uva-i filter
Secondary Functions: Skin conditioning
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: Up to 5% (eu), 3% (us fda)
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes โ synthetic
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Commercially produced for cosmetic use. verify vegan/halal status with supplier.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 โ non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Well-tolerated by most skin types.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Eu max 5%. fda: 3%. ewg score: 2. requires photostabilisation. photoallergy risk in some individuals.
Works Well With: Standard skincare actives
Avoid Combining With: No known significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Avobenzone's photodegradation discovery drove development of photostabilisation technology โ the period from avobenzone's 1978 introduction to development of effective photostabilisers in the 1990s was marked by sunscreens with inadequate uva durability. bemotrizinol (tinosorb s) development provided the most elegant solution by providing a photostable molecule with equivalent uva coverage.
Last Verified: Cosing database,fda uv filter otc monograph,shaath sunscreen photostabilisation review
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12
Octocrylene
Common Name(s): 2-ethylhexyl 2-cyano-3,3-diphenylacrylate
CAS Number: 6197-30-4
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides uvb-uva-ii uv protection and essential avobenzone photostabilisation.
Why It's Used: The essential combination partner โ octocrylene's dual uv filter + avobenzone photostabilisation function makes it virtually irreplaceable for durable broad-spectrum chemical sunscreens requiring uva-i coverage.
How It Works: Cyanocinnamate chromophore absorbs uvb-uva-ii (ฮปmax 303nm). triplet energy transfer from excited avobenzone to octocrylene photostabilises avobenzone (>90% efficiency at 3:1 avobenzone:octocrylene ratio). hydrophobic character enhances water resistance.
Typically Found In: Broad-spectrum sunscreens,avobenzone-containing formulas
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Active ingredient โ uv filter and photostabiliser
Secondary Functions: Skin conditioning
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: Up to 10% (eu), 10% (us fda)
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes โ synthetic
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Commercially produced for cosmetic use. verify vegan/halal status with supplier.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 โ non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Well-tolerated by most skin types.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Eu max 10%. fda: 10%. ewg score: 3. recent benzophenone impurity concerns from aged product hydrolysis under study.
Works Well With: Standard skincare actives
Avoid Combining With: No known significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Octocrylene's triplet energy transfer photostabilisation of avobenzone operates via a dexter electron exchange mechanism: excited-state avobenzone (triplet) transfers excitation energy to octocrylene via orbital overlap, allowing avobenzone to return to its ground state uv-absorbing form without photodegradation. this energy transfer is only efficient at close molecular proximity โ requiring intimate mixing of the two compounds in the formulation oil phase.
Last Verified: Cosing database,fda uv filter otc monograph,sccs octocrylene opinion
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12