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Vegan Relief Sun Essence

SPF 50+ · PA++++
Our score 82.6 / 100

Fragrance and octocrylene add sensitization concerns. Humectants, silica and polymers support fluid wear, but feel is untested; no specific health concern established.

Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. 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.
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.
No
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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82.6
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1155 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Fragrance and octocrylene add sensitization concerns. Humectants, silica and polymers support fluid wear, but feel 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. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 65
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 85
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 79
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
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Homosalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Avobenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 41 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 5 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 5
Water· Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. · Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. ·Butylene Glycol·Propanediol· Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene·Silica· Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·1,2-Hexanediol·Pentylene Glycol·Hydroxyethyl Urea·Cetearyl Olivate·Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate·Sorbitan Olivate·Cetyl Alcohol·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Tromethamine· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Xanthan Gum· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Ectoin·Glutathione·Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Beta-glucan·Hydrogenated Lecithin·Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate· Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Sparassis Crispa Extract·Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Biotin·Pyridoxine·Cyanocobalamin·Beta-carotene·Riboflavin·Thiamine Hcl·Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
03 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
04 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
05 Propanediol Propanediol
06 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
07 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
08 Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene (Solastay S1)
09 Silica Silica
10 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
11 1,2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
12 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
13 Hydroxyethyl Urea Hydroxyethyl Urea
14 Cetearyl Olivate Cetearyl Olivate
15 Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
16 Sorbitan Olivate Sorbitan Olivate
17 Cetyl Alcohol Cetyl Alcohol
18 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
19 Tromethamine Tromethamine
20 Fragrance ADDED FRAGRANCE Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
21 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
22 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
23 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
24 Ectoin Ectoin
25 Glutathione Glutathione
26 Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
27 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
28 Beta-glucan Beta-Glucan
29 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
30 Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
31 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
32 Sparassis Crispa Extract
33 Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
34 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
35 Biotin Biotin
36 Pyridoxine
37 Cyanocobalamin Vitamin B12
38 Beta-carotene Beta-Carotene
39 Riboflavin Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
40 Thiamine Hcl
41 Hydrolyzed Soy Protein Hydrolyzed Soy Protein