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CNP Laboratory AFTER-RAY Watery Tone Up Sun
CNP Laboratory

AFTER-RAY Watery Tone Up Sun

SPF 50+ · PA++++
Our score 81.9 / 100

Prominent denatured alcohol, fragrance, citronellol and geraniol raise tolerance concerns. Esters, silicones and polymers support a light film; actual wear remains uncertain.

Tinted Iron-oxide pigment masks white cast with a sheer skin-tone finish. 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.
Hybrid
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.
Yes
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.
No
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Doesn't mean fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl — those are emollients.
No
Where to buy it
YesStyle US In stock
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81.9
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1225 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Prominent denatured alcohol, fragrance, citronellol and geraniol raise tolerance concerns. Esters, silicones and polymers support a light film; actual wear remains uncertain.
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. 72
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 52
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 86
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 6 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
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
PBSA Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 51 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 2 LEGACY FILTER 3 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 2 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 5
Water· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. · Alcohol Denat. Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. ·Dimethicone·Propanediol· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Diisopropyl Sebacate· Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. ·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid PBSA ·Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Potassium Cetyl Phosphate·Tromethamine·1,2-Hexanediol· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. · Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Palmitic Acid·Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer·Polyamide-8·Aluminum Stearate·Polyurethane-15·Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Stearic Acid·Xanthan Gum· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Alumina·Melissa Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Water·Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Water·Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Water·Aluminum Hydroxide·Iron Oxides·Palmitoyl Proline· Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Magnesium Palmitoyl Glutamate·Sodium Palmitoyl Sarcosinate·Glycine Soja Oil·Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Maltodextrin·Sodium Citrate·Citric Acid·Caprylyl Glycol·Cyanocobalamin·Acetyl Hexapeptide-8· Citronellol Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. · Geraniol Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
03 Alcohol Denat. ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
04 Dimethicone Dimethicone
05 Propanediol Propanediol
06 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
07 Diisopropyl Sebacate Diisopropyl Sebacate
08 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
09 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
10 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
11 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
12 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid LEGACY FILTER PBSA
13 Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
14 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
15 Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
16 Tromethamine Tromethamine
17 1,2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
18 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
19 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
20 Palmitic Acid Palmitic Acid
21 Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
22 Polyamide-8
23 Aluminum Stearate Aluminum Stearate
24 Polyurethane-15
25 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
26 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
27 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
28 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
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 Alumina Alumina
31 Melissa Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Water Lemon Balm Water
32 Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Water Rosemary Leaf Water
33 Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Water
34 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
35 Iron Oxides Iron Oxides
36 Palmitoyl Proline
37 Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
38 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
39 Magnesium Palmitoyl Glutamate
40 Sodium Palmitoyl Sarcosinate
41 Glycine Soja Oil Soybean Oil
42 Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
43 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
44 Maltodextrin Maltodextrin
45 Sodium Citrate Sodium Citrate
46 Citric Acid Citric Acid
47 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
48 Cyanocobalamin Vitamin B12
49 Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Argireline
50 Citronellol NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
51 Geraniol NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.