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A'PIEU Waterlock Tone-Up Sun Cushion Lavender
A'PIEU

Waterlock Tone-Up Sun Cushion Lavender

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Tinted Iron-oxide pigment masks white cast with a sheer skin-tone finish. South Korea global Formulation variant: global. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Mineral cushion with peptides and centella, but fragrance plus tea tree oil add allergen risk; tinted base aids elegance and limits white cast.

MIN Mineral filters Mineral filters — Physical filters (ZnO, TiO2) sit on top and reflect UV. Reef-safer and super gentle. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB — covers the whole sun-damage spectrum. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol). TINT Tinted Tinted — Adds sheer colour — kills white cast and gives a skin-tone finish.
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79.3
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #376 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Mineral cushion with peptides and centella, but fragrance plus tea tree oil add allergen risk; tinted base aids elegance and limits white cast.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%. That's the recipe.
01 The score breakdown
UV protection How hard it blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 99
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 55
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 68
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 72
02 Composition · key UV filters 2 filters resolved
UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
03 The facts, at a glance
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid runs both.
Mineral
Broad spectrum Covers both UVA and UVB. UVA drives aging and deeper damage; UVB gives you burns.
Yes
Formulation & feel
Texture How it feels going on — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Cushion
Finish How it looks once dry: matte, natural, dewy, or glowy.
Natural
Tinted Adds sheer pigment (iron oxides) that masks the white cast common to mineral filters and gives a skin-tone finish.
Yes
Fragrance-free No synthetic perfume added. Not FDA-defined in the US; the EU requires 'Parfum' + the 26 named allergens on the label. 'Unscented' is different — it can hide masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
No
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Doesn't mean fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl — those are emollients.
Yes
Verdict Is it worth it?

All-mineral tinted cushion on zinc oxide and titanium dioxide with peptides, centella, and hyaluronic acid layered in. The tinted base masks white cast, but added fragrance and tea tree oil widen the allergen list.

Pros
  • All-mineral filters
  • Tinted base (iron oxides) minimizes white cast
  • Niacinamide and centella for soothing
  • Multiple peptides and hyaluronic acid
  • Alcohol-free
Cons
  • Contains fragrance
  • Tea tree oil is a known sensitizer
  • Cushion format reduces dose control
  • Long extract list raises allergen surface

Who it's for: Cushion users wanting a mineral tinted base with peptide and centella actives, comfortable with fragrance and essential oil.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 67 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 20
Water· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Caprylyl Methicone·Methyl Trimethicone·Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Propanediol· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Dicaprylyl Carbonate·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate·Magnesium Sulfate·Xylitylglucoside·Disteardimonium Hectorite·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Diisostearyl Malate·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Ultramarines·Anhydroxylitol·1‚2-Hexanediol·Aluminum Hydroxide·Stearic Acid·Dibutyl Adipate·Xylitol·Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate·Caprylyl Glycol·Glyceryl Caprylate· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. · Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Kaolin·Iron Oxides·Polymethyl Methacrylate· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. · Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Ectoin·Butylene Glycol· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. · Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract Centella — calming, repair. ·Saccharomyces Ferment· Centella Asiatica Root Extract Centella — calming, repair. ·Copper Tripeptide-1· Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Potassium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Asiaticoside· Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Acetyl Hexapeptide-8· Madecassoside Centella — calming, repair. · Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7·Nonapeptide-1·Tripeptide-1·Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4·Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1·Hexapeptide-9·Madecassic Acid·Asiatic Acid
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
03 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
04 Methyl Trimethicone Methyl Trimethicone
05 Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
06 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
07 Propanediol Propanediol
08 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
09 Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
10 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
11 Dicaprylyl Carbonate Dicaprylyl Carbonate
12 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
13 Magnesium Sulfate Magnesium Sulfate
14 Xylitylglucoside Xylitylglucoside
15 Disteardimonium Hectorite Disteardimonium Hectorite
16 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
17 Diisostearyl Malate Diisostearyl Malate
18 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
19 Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
20 Ultramarines Ultramarines
21 Anhydroxylitol Anhydroxylitol
22 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
23 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
24 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
25 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
26 Xylitol Xylitol
27 Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
28 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
29 Glyceryl Caprylate Glyceryl Caprylate
30 Fragrance ADDED FRAGRANCE Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
31 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
32 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
33 Kaolin Kaolin
34 Iron Oxides Iron Oxides
35 Polymethyl Methacrylate Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA)
36 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
37 Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
38 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
39 Ectoin Ectoin
40 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
41 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
42 Centella Asiatica Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
43 Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
45 Centella Asiatica Root Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
46 Copper Tripeptide-1 Copper Tripeptide-1
47 Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
48 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
49 Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
50 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
51 Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
52 Potassium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
53 Asiaticoside Asiaticoside
54 Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
55 Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
56 Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Argireline
57 Madecassoside ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
58 Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
59 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
60 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
61 Nonapeptide-1 Nonapeptide-1
63 Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 Matrixyl (Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4)
64 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
65 Hexapeptide-9 Hexapeptide-9
66 Madecassic Acid Madecassic Acid
67 Asiatic Acid Asiatic Acid