Refreshing Water Cream Organic Face Sunscreen SPF 50
Sunscreen
Updated 10 Dec 2025

Refreshing Water Cream Organic Face Sunscreen SPF 50

Coola
54Ingredients
0EU Banned
2Caution
0.3/5Comedogenic
Pregnancy SafeNo flagged ingredients
0.3/5Comedogenic
Pregnancy SafeNo flagged ingredients
Mod. Allergens5 fragrance allergens
74% Natural20% synthetic

Contains Regulated Ingredients

EU Restricted Ingredients

These ingredients are permitted in the EU but subject to concentration limits, usage conditions, or mandatory labelling requirements under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation.

Sodium Hydroxide
Restricted — see EU CosIng Annex III
Vanillin
Restricted — see EU CosIng Annex III
What does "EU Restricted" mean?

Restricted ingredients are not banned — they are allowed in cosmetic products as long as specific conditions are met:

  • Concentration limits — maximum allowed percentage in the final product
  • Product type restrictions — some ingredients are only allowed in rinse-off or leave-on products
  • pH restrictions — the finished product must stay within a specific pH range
  • Mandatory labelling — certain allergens must be listed on the packaging
  • Usage conditions — must not be combined with certain other ingredients

These limits are based on the EU CosIng database (Annex III) and are updated regularly. Products sold in the EU must comply with all applicable restrictions.

Ingredient Chemistry

pH

pH Efficacy

pH Efficacy

pH 6.8 — Ineffective
6.8
0Neutral 714
pH estimated from category & ingredients: 6.8
Active ingredients: Glycolic Acid, Gluconolactone
Glycolic Acid at pH 6.8: likely ineffective — above 4.5
Gluconolactone at pH 6.8: likely ineffective — above 5
Glycolic Acid is at pH 6.8, which is too high for optimal efficacy (3–4).
Gluconolactone is at pH 6.8, which is too high for optimal efficacy (3.5–4.5).
Detected actives & ideal pH
Glycolic AcidpH 3–4
GluconolactonepH 3.5–4.5

Microbiome

Composition & Ethics

Product Details

Attributes

Ethics
VeganNot compliant
Contains Solanum Melongena (Eggplant) Fruit Extract
Cruelty-FreeUnknown
No brand statement — contact manufacturer
Safety
Reef-SafeLikely
No reef-harmful ingredients detected
Confirmed Inferred Unknown Not compliant

Composition

74% natural20% synthetic
40 natural 3 unknown 11 synthetic

Based on 54 ingredients analyzed. 74% natural, 6% unknown and 20% synthetic.

Preservatives1 preservative

Functions Overview (15)

skin conditioning19:Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Gamma-Nonalactone, Gluconolactone, Heliotropine... +11 more
fragrance14:Anisaldehyde, Benzyl Acetate, Delta-Decalactone, Ethyl Butyrate, Gamma-Nonalactone, Heliotropine, Juniperus Mexicana, Methyl Anthranilate... +6 more
perfuming9:Anisaldehyde, Benzyl Acetate, Delta-Decalactone, Gamma-Nonalactone, Heliotropine, Isododecane, Jasminum Sambac (Jasmine) Leaf Cell Extract, Methyl Benzyl Acetate... +1 more

Texture & Feel

Texture & Feel

Expected texture
Light lotion that absorbs reasonably fast
SpreadabilityEasy
AbsorptionFast
Tackiness / ResidueNoticeable
Finish:Luminous / radiant — subtle light-reflecting glow

Slight initial tackiness that fades into a hydrated dewy finish.