Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 35
What it's good for
Key actives from our research database. Click any to read the full evidence dossier.
A multitasker that calms redness, evens out skin tone, and helps oily skin balance out. One of the safest do-a-little-of-everything ingredients.
Good for: Brightening, Barrier repair, Anti-inflammatory
The UVB workhorse behind most chemical sunscreens: effective, well-tolerated, and found in over 90% of chemical-filter formulas in the US. Important caveat: it covers UVB only, so it always needs a UVA partner (typically avobenzone). Also banned in Hawaii and reef-sensitive areas due to coral toxicity, so check the label if environmental impact matters to you.
Good for: Sun protection
The most widely used chemical UVA filter in Western sunscreens, critical for blocking the longer wavelengths that drive photoaging, pigmentation, and deeper DNA damage. Always look for it paired with a photostabiliser such as octocrylene so it doesn't degrade and leave you unprotected mid-day.
Good for: Sun protection
A supporting UVB filter in many lightweight chemical sunscreens. It helps a formula reach its labeled SPF, but it needs UVA partners such as avobenzone for broad-spectrum coverage.
Good for: Sun protection
A supporting UVB filter that improves both protection and formula feel. It is rarely the star of a sunscreen, but it helps the complete filter blend deliver the SPF printed on the bottle.
Good for: Sun protection
A UVB filter and formula stabilizer commonly paired with avobenzone. It helps broad-spectrum sunscreen keep working in sunlight, though people with a history of sunscreen photoallergy may prefer an alternative filter system.
Good for: Sun protection
Evidence behind the ingredients
Real citations from our research database, one per tracked active in this product. Click any ingredient name to read its full evidence dossier.
A multitasker that calms redness, evens out skin tone, and helps oily skin balance out. One of the safest do-a-little-of-everything ingredients.
Moro F et al., Skin Cancer Prevention and Antiaging: Role of Nicotinamide, International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2026
Passeron T et al., An Investigator-Blinded, Randomized Trial of a Broad-Spectrum Sunscreen Containing Sclareolide and Niacinamide, Dermatology and Therapy (Heidelberg) 2026
Vergilio MM et al., Topical Formulation with Niacinamide Combined with 5 MHz Ultrasound for Improving Skin Ageing, Current Medicinal Chemistry 2025
The UVB workhorse behind most chemical sunscreens: effective, well-tolerated, and found in over 90% of chemical-filter formulas in the US. Important caveat: it covers UVB only, so it always needs a UVA partner (typically avobenzone). Also banned in Hawaii and reef-sensitive areas due to coral toxicity, so check the label if environmental impact matters to you.
Rai R, Shanmuga SC, Srinivas CR. Update on Photoprotection. Indian J Dermatol. 2012;57(5):335-42.
Golmohammadzadeh S et al., Evaluation of liposomal and conventional formulations of octyl methoxycinnamate on human percutaneous absorption using the stripping method, J Cosmet Sci 2008;59(5):385-98 — controlled comparison, liposomal octyl methoxycinnamate SPF efficacy
The most widely used chemical UVA filter in Western sunscreens, critical for blocking the longer wavelengths that drive photoaging, pigmentation, and deeper DNA damage. Always look for it paired with a photostabiliser such as octocrylene so it doesn't degrade and leave you unprotected mid-day.
Afonso S, Horita K, Sousa e Silva JP, et al. Photodegradation of avobenzone: stabilization effect of antioxidants. J Photochem Photobiol B. 2014;140:36-40.
Wang SQ, Stanfield JW, Osterwalder U. In vitro assessments of UVA protection by popular sunscreens available in the United States. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2008;59(6):934-42.
Gange RW et al., Efficacy of a sunscreen containing butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane against ultraviolet A radiation in photosensitized subjects, J Am Acad Dermatol 1986;15(3):494-9 — DB controlled, butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane reduced UVA erythema
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A supporting UVB filter in many lightweight chemical sunscreens. It helps a formula reach its labeled SPF, but it needs UVA partners such as avobenzone for broad-spectrum coverage.
Matta MK et al. Effect of Sunscreen Application on Plasma Concentration of Sunscreen Active Ingredients: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2020;323(3):256-267 — maximal-use study measured systemic exposure to homosalate and five other sunscreen actives.
Bens G. Sunscreens. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology. 2014;810:429-463 — review of organic and inorganic sunscreen filters, their spectral roles, formulation, and safety considerations.
Kim TH et al. Percutaneous absorption, disposition, and exposure assessment of homosalate, a UV filtering agent, in rats. Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health A. 2014;77(4):202-213.
A supporting UVB filter that improves both protection and formula feel. It is rarely the star of a sunscreen, but it helps the complete filter blend deliver the SPF printed on the bottle.
Matta MK et al. Effect of Sunscreen Application on Plasma Concentration of Sunscreen Active Ingredients: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2020;323(3):256-267 — maximal-use study measured systemic exposure to octisalate and five other sunscreen actives.
Bens G. Sunscreens. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology. 2014;810:429-463 — review of organic and inorganic sunscreen filters, their spectral roles, formulation, and safety considerations.
A UVB filter and formula stabilizer commonly paired with avobenzone. It helps broad-spectrum sunscreen keep working in sunlight, though people with a history of sunscreen photoallergy may prefer an alternative filter system.
Matta MK et al. Effect of Sunscreen Application on Plasma Concentration of Sunscreen Active Ingredients: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2020;323(3):256-267 — maximal-use study measured systemic exposure to octocrylene and five other sunscreen actives.
Bens G. Sunscreens. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology. 2014;810:429-463 — review of organic and inorganic sunscreen filters, their spectral roles, formulation, and safety considerations.
Avenel-Audran M et al. Octocrylene, an emerging photoallergen. Archives of Dermatology. 2010;146(7):753-757 — multicenter clinical study characterized contact and photocontact allergy to octocrylene.
Sources: 10 clinical journals and regulatory databases across the US, EU, Korea, Japan, and China. Every entry points to a specific document. See methodology for the full list and what each outcome label means.
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