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Peptathenol Aqua Barrier Sun Cream

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that disappear on skin. KR 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; filter selection matters. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB across the full sun-damage spectrum. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance or perfume — lower irritation risk for reactive skin. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
90.0
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%.
Verdict Should you buy 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.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 100
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 100
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 82
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 78
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 84
02 Composition · key UV filters 5 filters resolved
UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — 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 At-a-glance facts
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid blends both.
Chemical
Broad spectrum Protects across both UVA and UVB ranges. UVA causes aging and deeper damage; UVB causes burns.
Yes
Formulation & feel
Texture How the formula feels at application — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Cream
Finish How the formula looks on skin 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' differs — may contain masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
Yes
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Does not refer to fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl alcohol, which are emollients.
Yes
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 19 Jun 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.