Most sunscreen lotions and creams are emulsions: water and oil held together so they can be pumped from a bottle and spread on the skin. SOLA leaves the water out entirely.
What “anhydrous” means
Anhydrous simply means without water. The European Edition is described in one sentence, and we keep it exact: the product is an anhydrous oleogel SPF 50 — water-free, no emulsion, organic UV filters. An oleogel is an oil-based formula given a soft gel structure, so it holds together without needing water.
The US Edition is water-free too. It is a mineral SPF 50, made to the FDA’s rules, with zinc oxide and titanium dioxide as its UV filters.
Why water-free suits a capsule
A capsule holds one dose and keeps it sealed until you open it. A formula without water is made to sit sealed one dose at a time, and every drop of the dose is formula rather than water.
How it feels
The formula warms between your fingertips and settles into the skin: silky, smooth, never sticky.
Read more about how much sunscreen you really need, or why Europe and the US make sunscreen differently.
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SOLA launches across the European Union in late spring 2027, and in the United States in 2027. The first two hundred people on the list become founding members.
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