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Phyto Aqua True Water Sun Base

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens skin tone. KR South Korea global Formulation variant: global. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Hybrid with TiO2 + modern organics (ET, DTS, MBBT); fragrance-free. Multiple botanical extracts slightly raise sensitivity risk.

◉ HYB Hybrid filters Hybrid filters — Combines mineral and chemical filters for balance of protection and feel. ((· 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).
86.2
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #121 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Hybrid with TiO2 + modern organics (ET, DTS, MBBT); fragrance-free. Multiple botanical extracts slightly raise sensitivity risk.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A hybrid SPF 51 PA++++ with titanium dioxide, Ecamsule, Mexoryl XL and Uvinul T 150, plus niacinamide and a multi-weight hyaluronic-acid suite. Fragrance-free and free of drying alcohol, with a broad botanical extract blend.

Pros
  • Hybrid quartet including both Mexoryl filters
  • Niacinamide plus multi-weight hyaluronic acids
  • Macadamia seed oil and phytosterols for moisture
  • Fragrance-free with no drying alcohol
  • Fluid base texture suits layering under makeup
Cons
  • Long botanical list raises allergen exposure
  • TiO2 may leave a faint cast on deeper skin
  • Cetearyl alcohol and stearate complex can feel rich

Who it's for: Normal to dry skin wanting a hydrating hybrid SPF base under makeup with botanical and hyaluronic support.

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. 95
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 74
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 74
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 78
02 Composition · key UV filters 4 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
Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Mexoryl XL Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Uvinul T 150 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.
Hybrid
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) 43 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 3 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 8
Water·Propanediol· Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) ·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate·Diisopropyl Sebacate· Drometrizole Trisiloxane Mexoryl XL · Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Dimethicone· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil·Tromethamine·1‚2-Hexanediol·Potassium Cetyl Phosphate· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer· Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate·Magnesium/Potassium/Silicon/Fluoride/Hydroxide/Oxide·Cetearyl Alcohol·Palmitic Acid·Polyurethane-15·Stearic Acid·Aluminum Stearate·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6·Alumina·Xanthan Gum·Butylene Glycol·Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Hexyl Dimethicone·Trisodium Edta·T-butyl Alcohol·Phytosterols·Pentylene Glycol· Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Inula Britannica Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract·Lythrum Salicaria Extract·Anthriscus Sylvestris Extract·Bambusa Arundinacea/Betula Platyphylla Japonica/Trichosanthes Kirilowii Stem Juice ExtractIngredients subject to change at manufacturer's discretion. For the most complete and up-to-date list of ingredients (pending review)
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Propanediol Propanediol
03 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid MODERN FILTER Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX)
04 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
05 Diisopropyl Sebacate Diisopropyl Sebacate
06 Drometrizole Trisiloxane MODERN FILTER Mexoryl XL
07 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
08 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
09 Dimethicone Dimethicone
10 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
11 Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil Macadamia (Ternifolia) Seed Oil
12 Tromethamine Tromethamine
13 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
14 Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
15 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
16 Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
17 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
18 Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
19 Magnesium/Potassium/Silicon/Fluoride/Hydroxide/Oxide
20 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
21 Palmitic Acid Palmitic Acid
22 Polyurethane-15
23 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
24 Aluminum Stearate Aluminum Stearate
25 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
26 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
27 Alumina Alumina
28 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
29 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
30 Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Hexyl Dimethicone Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Hexyl Dimethicone
31 Trisodium Edta Trisodium EDTA
32 T-butyl Alcohol t-Butyl Alcohol
33 Phytosterols Phytosterols
34 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
35 Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
36 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
37 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
38 Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
39 Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
40 Inula Britannica Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
41 Lythrum Salicaria Extract
42 Anthriscus Sylvestris Extract
43 Bambusa Arundinacea/Betula Platyphylla Japonica/Trichosanthes Kirilowii Stem Juice ExtractIngredients subject to change at manufacturer's discretion. For the most complete and up-to-date list of ingredients Pending review