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ACCA by Dr.DSP Soothing Sun Essence SPF 50+ PA++++
ACCA by Dr.DSP

Soothing Sun Essence SPF 50+ PA++++

SPF 50+ · PA++++
Our score 90.2 / 100

Fragrance/ethanol-free with panthenol; mugwort extract adds a modest allergy concern. A water/glycol base, silica and polymers suggest lighter wear, but sensory performance is uncertain.

Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. Sensitive & baby fragrance-free, low-irritant, baby-safe gentle formulas. Unknown
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.
Chemical
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.
Essence
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.
No
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.
Yes
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
Where to buy it
YesStyle US In stock
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90.2
Composite score · independent
Ranks #330 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Fragrance/ethanol-free with panthenol; mugwort extract adds a modest allergy concern. A water/glycol base, silica and polymers suggest lighter wear, but sensory performance is uncertain.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%. That's the recipe.
The score breakdown
UV protection How hard it blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 100
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 75
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 87
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. 81
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 6 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
Amiloxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Mexoryl XL Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
PBSA Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 27 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 3 LEGACY FILTER 3 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 3
Water·Propanediol· Isoamyl p-Methoxycinnamate Amiloxate · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Drometrizole Trisiloxane Mexoryl XL ·Tromethamine· Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) ·1,2-Hexanediol·Butyl Avocadate· Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid PBSA · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Silica·Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate· Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Butylene Glycol·Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate·Sorbitan Stearate· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate·Artemisia Vulgaris Extract·Xanthan Gum·Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil·Zinc PCA·Camelina Sativa Seed Oil
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Propanediol Propanediol
03 Isoamyl p-Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Amiloxate
04 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
05 Drometrizole Trisiloxane MODERN FILTER Mexoryl XL
06 Tromethamine Tromethamine
07 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid MODERN FILTER Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX)
08 1,2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
09 Butyl Avocadate Butyl Avocadate
10 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid LEGACY FILTER PBSA
11 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
12 Silica Silica
13 Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate
14 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
15 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
16 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
17 Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
18 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
19 Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
20 Sorbitan Stearate
21 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
22 Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
23 Artemisia Vulgaris Extract Mugwort Extract
24 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
25 Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil
26 Zinc PCA
27 Camelina Sativa Seed Oil Camelina Seed Oil