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Barr Centella Soothing Sun Essence
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Centella Soothing Sun Essence

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.

Clean fragrance-free modern filter set (DHHB, EHT, Tinosorb M, iscotrizinol) with centella and ceramides; lightweight essence.

◐ 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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93.0
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Clean fragrance-free modern filter set (DHHB, EHT, Tinosorb M, iscotrizinol) with centella and ceramides; lightweight essence.
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. 88
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. 85
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 88
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.
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.
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?

Modern chemical essence with DHHB, ethylhexyl triazone, tinosorb M, and iscotrizinol over a centella, ceramide NP, and panthenol base. Fragrance-free and free of ethanol at high SPF coverage.

Pros
  • Filter set is entirely modern UV protection
  • Fragrance-free with no ethanol in the formula
  • Includes centella asiatica extract and ceramide NP
  • Lightweight essence texture for daily layering
Cons
  • T-butyl alcohol present as a solvent
  • Polyacrylate crosspolymers may pill under heavy layers
  • Essence texture may not anchor heavier makeup

Who it's for: Sensitive-skin buyers who want a fragrance-free essence with modern filters and a calming centella and ceramide base.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 36 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 4 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 9
Water·Dibutyl Adipate·Propanediol·Polymethylsilsesquioxane· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. · Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable. ·Coco-caprylate/Caprate·Caprylyl Methicone· Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone Iscotrizinol — modern, well-tolerated UVB filter. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·1‚2-Hexanediol·Butylene Glycol·Pentylene Glycol·Behenyl Alcohol·Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate·Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate·Decyl Glucoside·Tromethamine·Carbomer·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate·Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Xanthan Gum· Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. ·T-butyl Alcohol· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. · Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Oryza Sativa Bran Oil· Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. ·Phytosphingosine·Hydrogenated Lecithin
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
03 Propanediol Propanediol
04 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
05 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
06 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
07 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
08 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol MODERN FILTER Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable.
09 Coco-caprylate/Caprate Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
10 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
11 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone MODERN FILTER Iscotrizinol — modern, well-tolerated UVB filter.
12 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
13 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
14 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
15 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
16 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
17 Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
18 Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
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 Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
24 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
25 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
26 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
27 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
28 Centella Asiatica Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
29 T-butyl Alcohol t-Butyl Alcohol
30 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
31 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
32 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
33 Oryza Sativa Bran Oil Rice Bran Oil
34 Ceramide Np ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
35 Phytosphingosine Phytosphingosine
36 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin