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celimax Dual Barrier Watery Sun Cream
celimax

Dual Barrier Watery Sun Cream

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

Fragrance-free mineral ZnO with ceramide complex; rosemary oil minor irritant risk but otherwise sensitive-skin friendly.

△ MIN Mineral filters Mineral filters — Physical filters (ZnO, TiO2) sit on top and reflect UV. Reef-safer and super gentle. ((· 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).
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83.0
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #227 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Fragrance-free mineral ZnO with ceramide complex; rosemary oil minor irritant risk but otherwise sensitive-skin friendly.
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. 98
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 72
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. 68
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 78
02 Composition · key UV filters 1 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
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
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.
Mineral
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.
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
Verdict Is it worth it?

Pure zinc oxide cream layered with a five-ceramide complex, cholesterol, and sodium hyaluronate. Fragrance-free and alcohol-free, with only rosemary leaf oil as a minor irritant—a barrier-focused mineral formula.

Pros
  • Single-filter zinc oxide keeps the UV profile simple
  • Five-ceramide complex plus cholesterol
  • Fragrance-free and alcohol-free
  • Sodium hyaluronate and peptide for hydration
  • Watery sensory feel for a mineral cream
Cons
  • Rosemary leaf oil may bother very reactive skin
  • Single-filter zinc oxide can leave a white cast at higher use
  • Less spectral diversity than multi-filter blends

Who it's for: Buyers with dry or compromised sensitive skin wanting a fragrance-free mineral sunscreen that doubles as a barrier-support layer.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 34 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 8
Water· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Cyclohexasiloxane· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Propanediol·Propylheptyl Caprylate·Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Isododecane·Dicaprylyl Carbonate·Caprylyl Methicone·Disteardimonium Hectorite·Magnesium Sulfate·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·1‚2-Hexanediol·Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate·Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer·Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer·Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Glyceryl Caprylate·Caprylyl Glycol· Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Heptasodium Hexacarboxymethyl Dipeptide-12· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. · Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. ·Dipropylene Glycol·Hydrogenated Lecithin·Glyceryl Stearate· Ceramide Ap Skin-barrier lipid. · Ceramide AS Skin-barrier lipid. ·Cholesterol· Ceramide NS Skin-barrier lipid. · Ceramide Eop Skin-barrier lipid.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
03 Cyclohexasiloxane Cyclohexasiloxane
04 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
05 Propanediol Propanediol
06 Propylheptyl Caprylate Propylheptyl Caprylate
07 Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
08 Isododecane Isododecane
09 Dicaprylyl Carbonate Dicaprylyl Carbonate
10 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
11 Disteardimonium Hectorite Disteardimonium Hectorite
12 Magnesium Sulfate Magnesium Sulfate
13 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
14 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
15 Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
16 Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
17 Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
18 Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
19 Glyceryl Caprylate Glyceryl Caprylate
20 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
21 Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
22 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
23 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
24 Heptasodium Hexacarboxymethyl Dipeptide-12
25 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
26 Ceramide Np ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
27 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
28 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
29 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
30 Ceramide Ap ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
31 Ceramide AS ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
32 Cholesterol Cholesterol
33 Ceramide NS ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
34 Ceramide Eop ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.