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APLB Glutathione Niacinamide Sunscreen
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Glutathione Niacinamide Sunscreen

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 but relies on octinoxate, octocrylene, avobenzone - older filters with endocrine/stability concerns despite niacinamide+actives.

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 #694 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Fragrance-free but relies on octinoxate, octocrylene, avobenzone - older filters with endocrine/stability concerns despite niacinamide+actives.
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. 60
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 68
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 76
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 55
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
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Avobenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
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?

Older chemical filter system led by octinoxate and octocrylene, with avobenzone and Tinosorb S anchoring UVA. Fragrance- and alcohol-free with niacinamide and glutathione, but the EDC-flagged filter mix and tea tree extract limit the safety profile.

Pros
  • Fragrance-free and alcohol-free
  • Niacinamide, glutathione, and centella in the base
  • Bemotrizinol stabilizes the UVA side
  • SPF 51 with PA++++ rating
  • Hyaluronic acid and squalane for hydration
Cons
  • Octinoxate is an endocrine-disruption-flagged filter
  • Octocrylene and avobenzone add EDC concerns
  • Tea tree leaf extract is a known allergen

Who it's for: Shoppers who prioritize hydrating support actives and don't avoid octinoxate or octocrylene; skip if you screen for EDC-flagged UV filters.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 50 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 1 LEGACY FILTER 4 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 10
Water· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. ·Butylene Glycol· Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. · Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. · Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·Dipropylene Glycol· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. · Squalane Plant emollient; skin-mimicking. ·C14-22 Alcohols·1‚2-Hexanediol·Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate·Propanediol·Hydroxyacetophenone·Glyceryl Stearate·Stearyl Alcohol·C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside·Tromethamine· Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. ·Carbomer· Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract·Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Uncaria Sinensis Extract· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Disodium Edta·Oryza Sativa Bran Extract·Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Glucose·Hydrolyzed Collagen·Sucrose Stearate·Glutathione·Cyclodextrin·Cetearyl Alcohol·Caprylyl Glycol·Beta-glucan·Caprylhydroxamic Acid· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Asiatic Acid·Asiaticoside·Madecassic Acid· Madecassoside Centella — calming, repair. ·Tropolone· Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Potassium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
03 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
04 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
05 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
06 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
07 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
08 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
09 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
10 Squalane ACTIVE Plant emollient; skin-mimicking.
11 C14-22 Alcohols C14-22 Alcohols
12 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
13 Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate
14 Propanediol Propanediol
15 Hydroxyacetophenone Hydroxyacetophenone
16 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
17 Stearyl Alcohol Stearyl Alcohol
18 C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
19 Tromethamine Tromethamine
20 Centella Asiatica Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
21 Carbomer Carbomer
22 Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
23 Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract Sea Buckthorn Fruit Extract
25 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
27 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
28 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
29 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
30 Oryza Sativa Bran Extract Rice Bran Extract
31 Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine
32 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
33 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
34 Glucose Glucose
35 Hydrolyzed Collagen Hydrolyzed Collagen
37 Glutathione Glutathione
38 Cyclodextrin Cyclodextrin
39 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
40 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
41 Beta-glucan Beta-Glucan
42 Caprylhydroxamic Acid Caprylhydroxamic Acid
43 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
44 Asiatic Acid Asiatic Acid
45 Asiaticoside Asiaticoside
46 Madecassic Acid Madecassic Acid
47 Madecassoside ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
48 Tropolone Tropolone
49 Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
50 Potassium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.