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Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun Aqua-fresh
Beauty of Joseon

Relief Sun Aqua-fresh

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 EHT + Mexoryl SX + DHHB + BEMT with ceramide NP, panthenol, rice ferment. Top-tier sensitive/clean profile.

◐ 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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91.5
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #2 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Fragrance-free EHT + Mexoryl SX + DHHB + BEMT with ceramide NP, panthenol, rice ferment. Top-tier sensitive/clean profile.
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. 85
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. 82
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 86
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
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Mexoryl XL Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bemotrizinol 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.
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?

Modern EU chemical stack (Mexoryl XL, Mexoryl SX, EHT, DHHB, bemotrizinol) in a water-light cream with ceramide NP, panthenol, beta-glucan, and rice extracts. Fragrance- and alcohol-free with a quietly soothing supporting cast.

Pros
  • Five next-gen photostable filters with strong UVA-I cover
  • Ceramide NP and phytosphingosine support the barrier
  • Panthenol, beta-glucan, and rice water for soothing
  • Fragrance-free and alcohol-free
  • Lightweight aqua-style cream texture
Cons
  • Ferulic acid and Mexoryl SX may sting very reactive skin
  • All chemical, no mineral filter included

Who it's for: Normal to dry skin wanting a lightweight modern chemical SPF with ceramide and barrier-support actives.

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 6
Water·Oryza Sativa Seed Water·Dibutyl Adipate· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. · Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Drometrizole Trisiloxane Mexoryl XL ·Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate· Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Tromethamine·1‚2-Hexanediol· Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Pentylene Glycol·Glyceryl Stearate·Silica·Caprylyl Methicone· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Propanediol·Potassium Cetyl Phosphate·Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate·Methylpropanediol·Carbomer·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Xanthan Gum· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Polyether-1·Avena Sativa Kernel Extract·Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract·Polyquaternium-51·Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water·Hydrogenated Lecithin·Beta-glucan·Biosaccharide Gum-1·Inositol· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Ferulic Acid·Oryza Sativa Bran Oil·Citric Acid· Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. ·Phytosphingosine· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Rice Amino Acids·Sh-Oligopeptide-1
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Oryza Sativa Seed Water
03 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
04 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
05 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
06 Drometrizole Trisiloxane MODERN FILTER Mexoryl XL
07 Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
08 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid MODERN FILTER Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX)
09 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
10 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
11 Tromethamine Tromethamine
12 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
13 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
14 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
15 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
16 Silica Silica
17 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
18 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
19 Propanediol Propanediol
20 Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
21 Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
22 Methylpropanediol Methylpropanediol
23 Carbomer Carbomer
24 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
25 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
26 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
27 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
28 Polyether-1
29 Avena Sativa Kernel Extract Oat Kernel Extract
30 Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract Artichoke Leaf Extract
31 Polyquaternium-51 Polyquaternium-51
32 Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water Green Tea Leaf Water
33 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
34 Beta-glucan Beta-Glucan
35 Biosaccharide Gum-1 Biosaccharide Gum-1
36 Inositol Inositol
37 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
38 Ferulic Acid Ferulic Acid
39 Oryza Sativa Bran Oil Rice Bran Oil
40 Citric Acid Citric Acid
41 Ceramide Np ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
42 Phytosphingosine Phytosphingosine
43 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
44 Rice Amino Acids
45 Sh-Oligopeptide-1