Coola Dew Good Illuminating Serum Sunscreen With Probiotic Technology SPF 30
71/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Coola Dew Good Illuminating Serum Sunscreen SPF 30 is a hybrid serum that combines the mineral filter Titanium Dioxide with the chemical filters Avobenzone, Octisalate and Octocrylene. It wears lightweight with a balanced finish and a low white cast, though it may sting sensitive eyes for some users. SPF 30 gives good everyday broad-spectrum coverage, and its low pore-clogging profile is generally skin-friendly. Its 70.7/100 score places it comfortably above average.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
73
- +30 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #2, UV filter
- +16 Octocrylene at #3, UV filter
- +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #14, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- β2.2 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
High
67
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Octocrylene at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #1, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Medium
37
- +100 Starting score
- β24 Avobenzone at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β22 Octocrylene at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Octisalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
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Fabric stains
High
23
- +100 Starting score
- β50 Avobenzone at #1, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Octocrylene at #3, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- β2 Titanium Dioxide at #14, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 10 Glycerin at #6, the anchor humectant
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 4 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer)
- β 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βSkincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- β¨ Aloe vera
Full ingredient list (27)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 30 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 24 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 50 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 8 UV protection
- β 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 16 UV protection
- β 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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6 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Colorant or pigment
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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13 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 19.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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16 Tropolone
Supporting ingredient
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17 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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19 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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25 Maltodextrin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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27 Fragrance
Fragrance
Is Coola Dew Good mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid. It pairs the mineral filter Titanium Dioxide with the chemical filters Avobenzone, Octisalate and Octocrylene.
Does the Coola Dew Good Illuminating Serum Sunscreen With Probiotic Technology SPF 30 sting the eyes?
It is rated medium for eye sting, so some users may notice irritation near the eye area. Keep it away from the immediate eye contour if you are sensitive.
Is it good for acne-prone skin?
It has a balanced finish and a low pore-clogging profile, so it is generally friendly for acne-prone skin. With a score of 70.7/100 it is comfortably above average overall.