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APLB Retinol Vitamin C Vitamin E Sunscreen
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Retinol Vitamin C Vitamin E Sunscreen

SPF 50+ · PA++++
Our score 92.7 / 100

Retinol and decyl glucoside add tolerance concerns; esters and silicone powders support light slip. Wear is untested; no specific health concern established.

Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. Sensitive & baby fragrance-free, low-irritant, baby-safe gentle formulas. South Korea
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
Where to buy it
YesStyle US In stock
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92.7
Composite score · independent
Ranks #115 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Retinol and decyl glucoside add tolerance concerns; esters and silicone powders support light slip. Wear is untested; no specific health concern established.
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. 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. 86
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 4 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.
Uvasorb HEB Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 58 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 4 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 10
Water·Dibutyl Adipate·Propanediol· 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. · Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Caprylyl Methicone·Polymethylsilsesquioxane· Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone Iscotrizinol — modern, well-tolerated UVB filter. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·1,2-Hexanediol·Butylene Glycol·Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer·Pentylene Glycol·Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate·Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate·Behenyl Alcohol·Decyl Glucoside·Tromethamine·Carbomer·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Stearyl Alcohol·Arachidyl Alcohol· Centella Asiatica Leaf Water Centella — calming, repair. ·Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate·Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Xanthan Gum·Cetyl Alcohol·T-butyl Alcohol·Glycine Soja Oil·Tocopheryl Acetate·Ascorbic Acid·Dipropylene Glycol·Retinol· Squalane Plant emollient; skin-mimicking. ·Benzyl Glycol·Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Asiaticoside·Madecassic Acid·Asiatic Acid·Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract· Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · BHT Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. · Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Hydrolyzed Collagen·Beta-glucan·Artemisia Annua Extract·Oryza Sativa Extract·Nelumbo Nucifera Extract·Saccharomyces Ferment· Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract· Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
03 Propanediol Propanediol
04 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
05 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
06 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol MODERN FILTER Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable.
07 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
08 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
09 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
10 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone MODERN FILTER Iscotrizinol — modern, well-tolerated UVB filter.
11 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
12 1,2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
13 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
14 Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
15 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
16 Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
17 Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
18 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
19 Decyl Glucoside Decyl Glucoside
20 Tromethamine Tromethamine
21 Carbomer Carbomer
22 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
23 Stearyl Alcohol Stearyl Alcohol
24 Arachidyl Alcohol Arachidyl Alcohol
25 Centella Asiatica Leaf Water ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
26 Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
27 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
28 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
29 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
30 Cetyl Alcohol Cetyl Alcohol
31 T-butyl Alcohol t-Butyl Alcohol
32 Glycine Soja Oil Soybean Oil
33 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
34 Ascorbic Acid Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
35 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
36 Retinol Retinol
37 Squalane ACTIVE Plant emollient; skin-mimicking.
38 Benzyl Glycol Benzyl Glycol
39 Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
40 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
41 Asiaticoside Asiaticoside
42 Madecassic Acid Madecassic Acid
43 Asiatic Acid Asiatic Acid
44 Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract Sea Buckthorn Fruit Extract
45 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.
46 BHT WATCH Antioxidant preservative; trace concern.
47 Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
48 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
49 Hydrolyzed Collagen Hydrolyzed Collagen
50 Beta-glucan Beta-Glucan
51 Artemisia Annua Extract Sweet Wormwood Extract
52 Oryza Sativa Extract Rice Extract
53 Nelumbo Nucifera Extract
54 Saccharomyces Ferment
55 Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
56 Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract Eggplant Fruit Extract
57 Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
58 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.