SPF 30 Face Moisturising anti-aging sun protection
Ingredients
Aqua, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Pentylene Glycol, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol (Nano), Titanium Dioxide (Nano), Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Glycerin, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Acrylates Copolymer, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Silica, C8-22 Alkyl Acrylates/Methacrylic Acid Crosspolymer, Squalane, Ectoin, Cocoglycerides, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Decyl Glucoside, Propyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Sodium Hydroxide, Alcohol, Cetyl Phosphate, Xanthan Gum, Propylene Glycol, Lecithin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Tocopherol, Diisopropyl Adipate, Ubiquinone.
This sunscreen has a particularly strong combination of multiple modern UV filters (Tinosorb S, Uvinul A Plus, Uvinul T150 and Tinosorb M), alongside the classic titanium dioxide (which is particularly relevant for one of Ultrasun's claims, discussed below). In practice, this creates a hybrid sunscreen, mixing mineral and chemical filters to achieve broad, photostable protection across both UVA and UVB.
The texture reflects that filter mix: it is exponentially more fluid and easy to spread than traditional sunscreens (which makes it simple to apply a proper amount) and it is noticeably lighter, but it still retains a bit of that classic sunscreen character - both in finish and in scent. There is a slight film on the skin and a protective feel that never quite disappears. It is not greasy, but it is also not one of those barely-there cosmetic sunscreens.
On my bottle's packaging, Ultrasun also highlights blue light protection in its marketing, pointing specifically to the presence of titanium dioxide (seems like the blue light reference was removed from more recent packaging). Mineral particles like titanium dioxide can scatter part of the visible light spectrum, including some high-energy visible light often referred to as blue light. In practice, this effect exists but blue light protection is nowhere near as important as UV protection, and the claim looks more like it's an attempt to capitalize on a skincare trend using a bonus property of the mineral filter rather than a defining feature of the sunscreen.
Beyond the filters, the formula includes a few supportive ingredients such as ectoin, squalane, and a few antioxidants. These add some environmental stress protection and help the formula feel a little more like skincare.
The sunscreen is straightforward and reliable. The fluid texture makes application easy, and the formula feels stable on the skin - although not necessarily super moisturising, it's certainly not drying, and works well under makeup.