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BOM Water Glow Sun Serum
BOM

Water Glow Sun Serum

SPF 50+ · PA++++
Our score 94.0 / 100

No fragrance or ethanol listed; fatty alcohol is not ethanol. Light esters, silicone and film former support fluid application; humectants may add sheen, with wear untested.

Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. Sensitive & baby fragrance-free, low-irritant, baby-safe gentle formulas. South Korea
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.
Glowy
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
Where to buy it
YesStyle US In stock
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94.0
Composite score · independent
Ranks #11 of 1759 in the current catalogue. No fragrance or ethanol listed; fatty alcohol is not ethanol. Light esters, silicone and film former support fluid application; humectants may add sheen, with wear untested.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%. That's the recipe.
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. 90
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. 87
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
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.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 55 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 5 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 20
Water· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Propanediol·Dibutyl Adipate· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate·Diisopropyl Sebacate·Caprylyl Methicone· Drometrizole Trisiloxane Mexoryl XL · Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. · Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Tromethamine·1,2-Hexanediol·Pentylene Glycol·Silica· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Cetearyl Alcohol·Glyceryl Stearate·Potassium Cetyl Phosphate·Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate·VP/Eicosene Copolymer· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Glyceryl Stearate Citrate·Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer·Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Inulin Lauryl Carbamate·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer· Adenosine Smoothing active. · Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Xanthan Gum· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. · Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. · Squalane Plant emollient; skin-mimicking. · Allantoin Soothing; barrier-supportive. ·Bambusa Vulgaris Water·Glyceryl Glucoside· Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. ·Butylene Glycol· Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. ·Laminaria Japonica Extract·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract·Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract·Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract·Viola Mandshurica Flower Extract· Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Potassium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
03 Propanediol Propanediol
04 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
05 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
06 Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
07 Diisopropyl Sebacate Diisopropyl Sebacate
08 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
09 Drometrizole Trisiloxane MODERN FILTER Mexoryl XL
10 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
11 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid MODERN FILTER Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX)
12 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
13 Tromethamine Tromethamine
14 1,2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
15 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
16 Silica Silica
17 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
18 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
19 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
20 Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
21 Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
22 VP/Eicosene Copolymer VP/Eicosene Copolymer
23 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
24 Glyceryl Stearate Citrate Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
25 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
26 Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
27 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
28 Inulin Lauryl Carbamate Inulin Lauryl Carbamate
29 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
30 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
31 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
32 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
33 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
34 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
35 Squalane ACTIVE Plant emollient; skin-mimicking.
36 Allantoin ACTIVE Soothing; barrier-supportive.
37 Bambusa Vulgaris Water Bamboo Water
38 Glyceryl Glucoside Glyceryl Glucoside
39 Ceramide Np ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
40 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
41 Centella Asiatica Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
42 Laminaria Japonica Extract Kombu Extract
43 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Aloe Vera Leaf Extract
44 Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract Korean Elm Root Extract
45 Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract Japanese Yam (Dioscorea Japonica) Root Extract
46 Viola Mandshurica Flower Extract Manchurian Violet Flower Extract
47 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
48 Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
49 Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
50 Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
51 Potassium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
52 Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
53 Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
54 Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
55 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.