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Gooseberry Juicy Glow-up Sun Serum

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.

Contains added fragrance — penalty for sensitive skin. Otherwise modern filter array (ET, DTS, Mexoryl SX, DHHB, MBBT), alcohol-free, glowy essence finish.

◐ 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. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
83.7
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #198 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Contains added fragrance — penalty for sensitive skin. Otherwise modern filter array (ET, DTS, Mexoryl SX, DHHB, MBBT), alcohol-free, glowy essence finish.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A modern broad-spectrum chemical serum built on Mexoryl XL, Mexoryl SX, Ethylhexyl Triazone, DHHB, and Bemotrizinol, with niacinamide and sea buckthorn supporting the skincare side. Fragrance lowers its sensitivity score.

Pros
  • Five modern UVA/UVB filters covering both spectra
  • Niacinamide and adenosine for added skincare value
  • Lightweight glowy essence texture
  • Sea buckthorn extracts and tocopherol antioxidants
  • SPF50+ with PA++++ UVA rating
Cons
  • Contains fragrance
  • Glowy finish may not suit oilier skin
  • Cyanocobalamin and hippophae oils may stain light fabric

Who it's for: A buyer who wants a high-performance modern-filter serum with glow-supporting actives and tolerates fragrance in a leave-on product.

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. 58
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 80
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 72
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.
Essence
Finish How the formula looks on skin 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' differs — may contain masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
No
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) 38 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 5 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 6
Water·Propanediol·Dibutyl Adipate·Polyphenylsilsesquioxane· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. · Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate·Diisopropyl Sebacate· 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·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Hippophae Rhamnoides Water· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Cetearyl Alcohol·Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate·Glyceryl Stearate·Potassium Cetyl Phosphate· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Butylene Glycol·Inulin Lauryl Carbamate·Glyceryl Stearate Citrate·Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. · Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Adenosine Smoothing active. · Rosa Canina Seed Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract·Cyanocobalamin· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil·Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract·Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Juice
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Propanediol Propanediol
03 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
04 Polyphenylsilsesquioxane
05 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
06 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
07 Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
08 Diisopropyl Sebacate Diisopropyl Sebacate
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 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
17 Hippophae Rhamnoides Water Sea Buckthorn Water
18 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
19 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
20 Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
21 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
22 Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
23 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
24 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
25 Inulin Lauryl Carbamate Inulin Lauryl Carbamate
26 Glyceryl Stearate Citrate Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
27 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
28 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
29 Fragrance ADDED FRAGRANCE Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
30 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
31 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
32 Rosa Canina Seed Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
33 Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract
34 Cyanocobalamin Vitamin B12
35 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
36 Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil Sea Buckthorn Fruit Oil
37 Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract Sea Buckthorn Fruit Extract
38 Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Juice