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Mild Calming Sun

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.

Fragrance-free ZnO mineral with ceramide and madecassoside; multiple essential oils (pepper, ginger, cinnamon, vetiver, rose) lower sensitivity.

△ MIN Mineral filters Mineral filters — Physical filters (ZnO, TiO2) sit on skin and reflect UV. Reef-safer; very gentle. ((· 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).
78.1
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #423 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Fragrance-free ZnO mineral with ceramide and madecassoside; multiple essential oils (pepper, ginger, cinnamon, vetiver, rose) lower sensitivity.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A fragrance-free zinc oxide mineral SPF 51 PA++++ with ceramide NP, madecassoside, and squalane. UVA coverage is excellent for a single-mineral system, but multiple essential oils including pepper, ginger, cinnamon, and rose lower the sensitivity ceiling.

Pros
  • Single ZnO filter delivers PA++++ UVA coverage
  • Fragrance-free and alcohol-free base
  • Ceramide NP and madecassoside support barrier
  • Squalane and panthenol add hydration
  • Silicone matrix smooths application of ZnO
Cons
  • Pepper, ginger, cinnamon, and rose oils raise reactivity
  • Tone-up format may leave a cast on deeper skin
  • Zinc oxide load can feel heavy in humid climates
  • Vetiver and nutmeg extracts add allergen complexity

Who it's for: Sensitive skin wanting a fragrance-free ZnO mineral with PA++++ and ceramides, who can tolerate a mix of warming essential oils.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 98
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 55
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 62
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 72
02 Composition · key UV filters 1 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
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
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.
Mineral
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) 35 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 2 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 7
Water· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Dimethicone· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Dipropylene Glycol· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·1‚2-Hexanediol·Disteardimonium Hectorite·Isostearic Acid·Magnesium Sulfate· Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Polymethylsilsesquioxane· Dimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-cresol·Pca Dimethicone·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride·Distearyldimonium Chloride·Acetamide Mea·Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil·Myristica Fragrans Extract·Palmitamide Mea·Sarcosine· Squalane Plant emollient; skin-mimicking. ·Sodium Citrate·Piper Nigrum Fruit Oil· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Zingiber Officinale Root Oil· Madecassoside Centella — calming, repair. · Cinnamomum Cassia Leaf Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. ·Hydrogenated Lecithin· Rosa Damascena Flower Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
03 Dimethicone Dimethicone
04 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
05 Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
06 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
07 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
08 Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
09 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
10 Disteardimonium Hectorite Disteardimonium Hectorite
11 Isostearic Acid Isostearic Acid
12 Magnesium Sulfate Magnesium Sulfate
13 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
14 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
15 Dimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
16 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
17 Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-cresol Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl p-Cresol
18 Pca Dimethicone PCA Dimethicone
19 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
20 Distearyldimonium Chloride Distearyldimonium Chloride
21 Acetamide Mea
22 Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil Vetiver Root Oil
23 Myristica Fragrans Extract Nutmeg Extract
24 Palmitamide Mea
25 Sarcosine Sarcosine
26 Squalane ACTIVE Plant emollient; skin-mimicking.
27 Sodium Citrate Sodium Citrate
28 Piper Nigrum Fruit Oil
29 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
30 Zingiber Officinale Root Oil Ginger Root Oil
31 Madecassoside ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
32 Cinnamomum Cassia Leaf Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
33 Ceramide Np ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
34 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
35 Rosa Damascena Flower Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.