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Mung Bean Cooling Moisture Sunscreen

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that disappear on skin. KR South Korea global Formulation variant: global. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Robust modern filter system (ET, MBBT, DHHB, DTS, Mexoryl SX); fragrance-free. Cooling agent and many botanicals slightly raise sensitization risk.

CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant; filter selection matters. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB across the full sun-damage spectrum. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance or perfume — lower irritation risk for reactive skin. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
88.0
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #74 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Robust modern filter system (ET, MBBT, DHHB, DTS, Mexoryl SX); fragrance-free. Cooling agent and many botanicals slightly raise sensitization risk.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A chemical SPF 51 PA++++ stacking Ecamsule, Mexoryl XL, Uvinul A Plus, Uvinul T 150 and Bemotrizinol with mung bean, aloe and laminaria extracts. Fragrance-free and free of drying alcohol, with a methyl diisopropyl propionamide cooling agent.

Pros
  • Five modern organic filters span UVA and UVB
  • Fragrance-free with no drying alcohol
  • Mung bean, aloe and laminaria for soothing support
  • Niacinamide and adenosine in base
  • Lightweight chemical-filter texture, no mineral cast
Cons
  • Cooling agent can tingle or sting reactive skin
  • Long botanical list widens allergen exposure
  • Chemical-only filters not for ZnO or TiO2 seekers

Who it's for: Normal to slightly oily skin wanting a broad modern filter stack with a cooling sensation and no mineral cast.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 100
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 100
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 72
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 78
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 82
02 Composition · key UV filters 5 filters resolved
UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — 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 At-a-glance facts
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid blends both.
Chemical
Broad spectrum Protects across both UVA and UVB ranges. UVA causes aging and deeper damage; UVB causes burns.
Yes
Formulation & feel
Texture How the formula feels at application — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Cream
Finish How the formula looks on skin 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' differs — may contain masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
Yes
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Does not refer to fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl alcohol, which are emollients.
Yes
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 47 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 5 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 6
Water·Dibutyl Adipate·Propanediol· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. · Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Caprylyl Methicone· Drometrizole Trisiloxane Mexoryl XL · Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) ·Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate·1‚2-Hexanediol· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Tromethamine·Pentylene Glycol·Cetearyl Alcohol·Polymethylsilsesquioxane· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Glyceryl Stearate·Potassium Cetyl Phosphate·Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate·Methylpropanediol·Carbomer·Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate·Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Glyceryl Stearate Citrate·Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer· Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Polyether-1·Chromium Oxide Greens·Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Propylheptyl Caprylate· Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Biosaccharide Gum-1·Butylene Glycol· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract·Laminaria Japonica Extract·Vigna Radiata Seed Extract·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract·Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract·Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract·Viola Mandshurica Flower Extract·Phaseolus Radiatus Sprout Extract
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
03 Propanediol Propanediol
04 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
05 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
06 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
07 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
08 Drometrizole Trisiloxane MODERN FILTER Mexoryl XL
09 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid MODERN FILTER Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX)
10 Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
11 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
12 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
13 Tromethamine Tromethamine
14 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
15 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
16 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
17 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
18 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
19 Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
20 Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
21 Methylpropanediol Methylpropanediol
22 Carbomer Carbomer
23 Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
24 Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide WS-23 (Cooling Agent)
25 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
26 Glyceryl Stearate Citrate Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
27 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
28 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
29 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
31 Chromium Oxide Greens Chromium Oxide Greens
32 Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
33 Propylheptyl Caprylate Propylheptyl Caprylate
34 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
35 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
36 Biosaccharide Gum-1 Biosaccharide Gum-1
37 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
38 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
39 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
41 Laminaria Japonica Extract Kombu Extract
43 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Aloe Vera Leaf Extract
44 Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract Japanese Yam (Dioscorea Japonica) Root Extract
45 Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract Korean Elm Root Extract
46 Viola Mandshurica Flower Extract Manchurian Violet Flower Extract