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ANOTHER FACE Peptathenol Aqua Barrier Sun Cream
ANOTHER FACE

Peptathenol Aqua Barrier Sun Cream

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. South Korea global Formulation variant: global. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Fragrance-free with strong modern filter combo, niacinamide, panthenol, peptides. Clean barrier-supporting formula.

◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant, but filter choice matters. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB — covers the whole sun-damage spectrum. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance — lower irritation risk if your skin's reactive. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
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Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #20 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Fragrance-free with strong modern filter combo, niacinamide, panthenol, peptides. Clean barrier-supporting formula.
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. 100
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 100
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 82
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. 78
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 84
02 Composition · key UV filters 5 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
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bisoctrizole (Tinosorb M) Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Mexoryl XL Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
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.
Cream
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
Verdict Is it worth it?

Fragrance-free, alcohol-free cream built on a five-filter modern UVA/UVB stack (Uvinul A Plus, Uvinul T 150, Tinosorb M, Mexoryl XL, bemotrizinol). Niacinamide, panthenol, copper tripeptide-1, and beta-glucan round out a barrier-friendly profile.

Pros
  • Five modern UV filters covering UVA and UVB
  • Fragrance-free and alcohol-free
  • Copper tripeptide-1 and acetyl hexapeptide-8
  • Niacinamide, panthenol, and beta-glucan
  • Hyaluronic acid and avocado fruit extract
Cons
  • Dense peptide and extract list adds complexity
  • Propylene glycol present

Who it's for: Sensitive or barrier-focused buyers wanting high SPF chemical protection without fragrance, alcohol, or older filters.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 45 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 5 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 7
Water· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Butylene Glycol· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Dibutyl Adipate· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable. ·1‚2-Hexanediol· Drometrizole Trisiloxane Mexoryl XL · Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Vinyl Dimethicone· Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate·Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Glyceryl Stearate·Stearyl Alcohol·Behenyl Alcohol·Decyl Glucoside·Tromethamine·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Carbomer·Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer·Carbonated Water (pending review)·Xanthan Gum· Allantoin Soothing; barrier-supportive. ·Arachidyl Alcohol· Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine·Disodium Edta·Propylene Glycol·Glyceryl Glucoside·Betaine·Beta-glucan·Polyglutamic Acid·Maltodextrin·Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Heptasodium Hexacarboxymethyl Dipeptide-12·Copper Tripeptide-1·Oligopeptide-32·Oligopeptide-29·Acetyl Hexapeptide-8· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
03 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
04 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
05 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
06 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
07 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
08 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol MODERN FILTER Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable.
09 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
10 Drometrizole Trisiloxane MODERN FILTER Mexoryl XL
11 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
12 Vinyl Dimethicone Vinyl Dimethicone
13 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
14 Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
15 Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate
16 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
17 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
18 Stearyl Alcohol Stearyl Alcohol
19 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
20 Decyl Glucoside Decyl Glucoside
21 Tromethamine Tromethamine
22 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
23 Carbomer Carbomer
24 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
25 Carbonated Water Pending review
26 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
27 Allantoin ACTIVE Soothing; barrier-supportive.
28 Arachidyl Alcohol Arachidyl Alcohol
29 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
30 Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine
31 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
32 Propylene Glycol Propylene Glycol
33 Glyceryl Glucoside Glyceryl Glucoside
34 Betaine Betaine
35 Beta-glucan Beta-Glucan
36 Polyglutamic Acid Polyglutamic Acid
37 Maltodextrin Maltodextrin
38 Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract
39 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
40 Heptasodium Hexacarboxymethyl Dipeptide-12
41 Copper Tripeptide-1 Copper Tripeptide-1
42 Oligopeptide-32
43 Oligopeptide-29
44 Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Argireline
45 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.