PRODUCT REVIEW

Coola Classic Face Organic Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 - Fragrance-Free

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Sun protection
Evens skin tone
Anti-aging
Anti-oxidation
Moisturizing

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Key actives

Limnanthes alba seed oil 0.2% - 0.75%Carthamus tinctorius seed oil 1.5% - 2.2%

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Product summary

We assess that "Coola - Classic Face Organic Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 - Fragrance-Free" can provide reliable sun protection based on the ingredient list. We love that it can protect from both UVA and UVB rays (not all sunscreens with SPF ratings give UVA protection. UVA rays do not cause sunburn, but still damage our skin and lead to early aging).

It also works as a moisturizer, so you do not have to use an additional hydrating product. Like all broad-spectrum sunscreens, this product helps prevent early signs of aging.

Sunscreen filters

This is a so-called "chemical" sunscreen. It means that it uses organic UV filters. They typically offer good sun protection and rarely leave a white cast, but they can be irritating for some people with sensitive skin. These are the sun protection ingredients in this sunscreen: avobenzone 1.75% (declared), octisalate 2.00% (declared), homosalate 5.00% (declared) and octocrylene 5.00% (declared).

Irritation risk

This moisturizer contains actives that can be irritating. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be low. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Coola" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.

Price

The product retails for 32.00$ in the United States.

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What can the product work for?

Sun protection

This product offers a good level of protection against both UVB and UVA rays.

This sunscreen uses organic (so-called "chemical") sunscreen filters. Organic, or "chemical" filters usually provide reliable sun protection and rarely leave a white cast. Sunscreens with organic filters can sting eyes.

This product can be considered "reef safe" because it does not contain the UV filters (oxybenzone and octinoxate) that can be harmful to coral reefs when present in the water in high concentrations.

octocrylene 5%

Irritation risk:

UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

A weak sunscreen that protects against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB) and is somewhat effective against the UVA rays. It is quite stable and can help stabilize other, more vulnerable, sunscreen ingredients like Avobenzone. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 1.75%

Irritation risk:

UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

Avobenzone. An organic, or so-called "chemical" UV filter. Protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Needs to be combined with other filters in a formulation to be stable.

homosalate 5%

Irritation risk:

UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

A weak sunscreen that offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not offer meaningful protection against protect against the most aging sun rays (UVA). It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen. When used in low concentrations, helps to stabilize the product formulation

Anti-aging

This product can help prevent early signs of skin aging because it offers a good level of broad spectrum sun protection. Sun damage is the main cause of premature skin aging, and protecting your skin from the sun is the best anti-aging strategy.

limnanthes alba seed oil 0.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient

aloe barbadensis leaf juice 23% - 34%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

Evens skin tone

This product offers broad spectrum sun protection. It means that it can prevent hyperpigmentation and help keep the skin tone even (sun damage is the main factor causing age spots, darkening of post-acne marks and other discolorations).

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

This Farm to Face formula is sun protection and moisturizer in one—providing sheer broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection while hydrating skin.

Source: Coola

This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: glycerin, aloe barbadensis leaf juice.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: dimethicone, squalane.

mauritia flexuosa fruit oil 0.15% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

carthamus tinctorius seed oil 1.5% - 2.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation

camelina sativa seed oil 3.5% - 5.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (rubus idaeus seed oil) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.

rubus idaeus seed oil 0.15% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A plant oil that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin

carthamus tinctorius seed oil 1.5% - 2.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation

limnanthes alba seed oil 0.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient

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Key Actives

limnanthes alba seed oil 0.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging

This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient

carthamus tinctorius seed oil 1.5% - 2.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation

An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation

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Potential irritants

decyl glucoside 0.8% - 1.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 1.75%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

Avobenzone. An organic, or so-called "chemical" UV filter. Protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Needs to be combined with other filters in a formulation to be stable.

Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 1.3% - 2%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

sorbitan oleate 0.1% - 0.4%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

All ingredients

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 1.75%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

Avobenzone. An organic, or so-called "chemical" UV filter. Protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Needs to be combined with other filters in a formulation to be stable.

homosalate 5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

ethylhexyl salicylate 2%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

Octisalate. A UV filter. It offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not protect against the most aging sun rays (UVA). It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen

Ingredient list view

Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Homosalate, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Octocrylene, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Brassica campestris seed oil, Butylene glycol, Camelina sativa seed oil, Caprylyl glycol, Carthamus tinctorius oleosomes, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Cetearyl alcohol, Cetyl palmitate, Decyl glucoside, Dimethicone, Glycerin, 1,2-hexanediol, Limnanthes alba seed oil, Mauritia flexuosa fruit oil, Methyl dihydroabietate, Opuntia ficus-indica flower extract, Polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, Polysilicone-11, Rubus idaeus seed oil, Silica, Sodium hydroxide, Sodium phytate, Sorbitan oleate, Sorbitan palmitate, Squalane, Tropolone, Water, Xanthan gum

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SPF	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 60	SPF 60	SPF 50	SPF 70	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 30
Key ingredients	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane camelina sativa seed oil +10 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane camelina sativa seed oil +10 more Other:	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +2 more Other: cocos nucifera oil polymethylsilsesquioxane	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +3 more Other: drometrizole trisiloxane sodium polyacrylate	Common: dimethicone glycerin Other: butyloctyl salicylate	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +3 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate caprylic/capric triglyceride +1 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +2 more Other: hydrated silica pullulan	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +2 more Other: beeswax tocopherol	Common: glycerin homosalate +2 more Other: ceramide 1 ceramide 3 +8 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +4 more Other: prunus armeniaca kernel oil	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +2 more Other:
Irritancy	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? sorbitan palmitate Has skin benefit? +9 more	aroma Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +10 more	tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +6 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +8 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +7 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +13 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +6 more	sodium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +7 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +7 more	sorbic acid Has skin benefit? prunus armeniaca kernel oil Has skin benefit? +6 more	coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? +8 more
All ingredients	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +31 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +32 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +19 more	homosalate Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? butyloctyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +19 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +28 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +18 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +23 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +24 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +31 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +25 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

Coola Classic Face Organic Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 - Fragrance-Free

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Sunscreen filters

Irritation risk

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What can the product work for?

Works for

Sun protection

Anti-aging

Evens skin tone

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Anti-oxidation

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