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beplain Lemon C Glutathione Tone Up Sunscreen
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Lemon C Glutathione Tone Up Sunscreen

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Tinted Iron-oxide pigment masks white cast with a sheer skin-tone finish. South Korea global Formulation variant: global. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Contains octinoxate (endocrine concern) plus lemon juice, ascorbic acid, ethyl ascorbic acid — photoirritation and low-pH sensitivity risk.

HYB Hybrid filters Hybrid filters — Mineral + chemical filters together for the best of both. ((· 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). TINT Tinted Tinted — Adds sheer colour — kills white cast and gives a skin-tone finish.
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Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #680 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Contains octinoxate (endocrine concern) plus lemon juice, ascorbic acid, ethyl ascorbic acid — photoirritation and low-pH sensitivity risk.
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. 95
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 35
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. 72
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 50
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.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
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.
Hybrid
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.
Yes
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?

A tinted hybrid SPF 51 PA++++ pairing Uvinul A Plus, Uvinul T 150, Bemotrizinol and titanium dioxide with a layered brightening complex of glutathione, ascorbic acid and 3-O-ethyl ascorbic acid. Fragrance-free and free of drying alcohol, but lemon juice plus ascorbic acid create photoirritation potential.

Pros
  • Four-filter hybrid covers UVA and UVB
  • Tint helps mask any mineral cast
  • Niacinamide, panthenol and ceramide NP in base
  • Hyaluronic-acid family for hydration
  • Fragrance-free with no drying alcohol
Cons
  • Lemon juice and ascorbic acid can drive photosensitivity
  • Low-pH vitamin C cocktail may sting reactive skin
  • Single tinted shade limits range across skin tones

Who it's for: Even-toned medium skin chasing a brightening hybrid SPF with a tinted finish; not for reactive or vitamin-C-intolerant users.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 65 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 3 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 17
Water·Dibutyl Adipate·Dipropylene Glycol·Propanediol· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Propylene Glycol Dibenzoate· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Cetyl Ethylhexanoate·1‚2-Hexanediol·Methyl Trimethicone·Pentylene Glycol· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Silica·Butyrospermum Parkii Butter· Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate·Caprylyl Methicone·Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate·Triethoxycaprylylsilane· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether·Polysorbate 20·Methylpropanediol·Polyglyceryl-5 Polyricinoleate·Polyether-1· Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer·Ci 77492·Disodium Edta·Sodium Polyacrylate·Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate·Citrus Limon Fruit Juice·Glutathione·Butylene Glycol·Phosphatidylcholine·Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate·T-butyl Alcohol·Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil·3-O-ethyl Ascorbic Acid·Arginine·Carbomer· Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. · Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. · Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Phytosphingosine· Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Hydrogenated Lecithin· Potassium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Oryza Sativa Bran Oil· Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Pantothenic Acid·Ascorbic Acid·Linolenic Acid·Biotin·Tocopheryl Acetate·Cyanocobalamin
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
03 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
04 Propanediol Propanediol
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 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
08 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
09 Propylene Glycol Dibenzoate Propylene Glycol Dibenzoate
10 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
11 Cetyl Ethylhexanoate Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
12 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
13 Methyl Trimethicone Methyl Trimethicone
14 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
15 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
16 Silica Silica
18 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
19 Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
20 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
21 Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
22 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
23 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
24 Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether
25 Polysorbate 20 Polysorbate 20
26 Methylpropanediol Methylpropanediol
29 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
30 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
31 Ci 77492 Iron Oxide Yellow (CI 77492)
32 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
33 Sodium Polyacrylate Sodium Polyacrylate
35 Citrus Limon Fruit Juice Lemon Juice
36 Glutathione Glutathione
37 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
38 Phosphatidylcholine Phosphatidylcholine
39 Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
40 T-butyl Alcohol t-Butyl Alcohol
41 Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil Meadowfoam (Limnanthes Alba) Seed Oil
42 3-O-ethyl Ascorbic Acid 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
43 Arginine Arginine
44 Carbomer Carbomer
45 Ceramide Np ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
46 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
47 Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
48 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
49 Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
50 Phytosphingosine Phytosphingosine
51 Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
52 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
53 Potassium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
54 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
55 Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
56 Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
57 Oryza Sativa Bran Oil Rice Bran Oil
58 Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
59 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
60 Pantothenic Acid Pantothenic Acid
61 Ascorbic Acid Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
63 Biotin Biotin
64 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
65 Cyanocobalamin Vitamin B12