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COSNORI Airy Tone-up Sun Serum
COSNORI

Airy Tone-up Sun Serum

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.

Alcohol-free, fragrance-free hybrid with modern UV filters and barrier botanicals; bergamot oil and trace allergens are the main drawbacks.

◉ HYB Hybrid filters Hybrid filters — Mineral + chemical filters together for the best of both. ((· 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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85.3
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #150 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Alcohol-free, fragrance-free hybrid with modern UV filters and barrier botanicals; bergamot oil and trace allergens are the main drawbacks.
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. 100
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 92
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 74
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. 80
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 72
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
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
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.
Essence
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?

A Korean tone-up hybrid serum carrying the same modern filter slate as the Airy Sun Serum, with extra titanium dioxide for a brightening cast. Bergamot oil and disclosed limonene, linalool, and citral keep sensitivity headroom modest.

Pros
  • All-modern filter stack covers UVA and UVB without octinoxate
  • PA++++ rating signals high UVA protection
  • Tone-up TiO2 gives a soft brightening finish
  • Niacinamide and centella support barrier health
Cons
  • Bergamot oil is photosensitizing under sun exposure
  • Limonene, linalool, and citral are disclosed allergens
  • Tone-up TiO2 risks visible cast on deeper skin

Who it's for: A Korean-skincare buyer who wants a tone-up finish with non-octinoxate filters and accepts essential-oil sensitizers.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 56 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 3 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 5 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 6
Water· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·C9-12 Alkane·Disiloxane·Caprylyl Methicone· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Diisopropyl Sebacate· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate·Dibutyl Adipate·Diethylhexyl 2 (pending review)·6-Naphthalate (pending review)·Methyl Trimethicone·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride·Trimethylsiloxysilicate· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer·Silica·Polymethylsilsesquioxane· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. · Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·Trehalose· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Isononyl Isononanoate·Stearalkonium Hectorite·1‚2-Hexanediol·Sodium Chloride·Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Octyldodecanol·Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate·Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate·Isododecane· Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Glyceryl Caprylate·Caprylyl Glycol· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Dimethiconol· Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil·Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables·Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Methylpropanediol·Butylene Glycol·Hydrogenated Lecithin·Fraxinus Rhynchophylla Extract· Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Prunus Serrulata Flower Extract· Limonene 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. · Linalool 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. · Citral 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 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
03 C9-12 Alkane C9-12 Alkane
04 Disiloxane Disiloxane
05 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
06 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
07 Diisopropyl Sebacate Diisopropyl Sebacate
08 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
09 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
10 Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
11 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
12 Diethylhexyl 2 Pending review
13 6-Naphthalate Pending review
14 Methyl Trimethicone Methyl Trimethicone
15 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
16 Trimethylsiloxysilicate Trimethylsiloxysilicate
17 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
18 Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
19 Silica Silica
20 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
21 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
22 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
23 Trehalose Trehalose
24 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
25 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
26 Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
27 Isononyl Isononanoate Isononyl Isononanoate
28 Stearalkonium Hectorite Stearalkonium Hectorite
29 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
30 Sodium Chloride Sodium Chloride
31 Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
32 Octyldodecanol Octyldodecanol
33 Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
34 Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
35 Isododecane Isododecane
36 Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
37 Glyceryl Caprylate Glyceryl Caprylate
38 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
39 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
40 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
41 Dimethiconol Dimethiconol
42 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
43 Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil Viper's Bugloss Seed Oil
44 Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables Sunflower Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
45 Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract Balloon Vine Extract
46 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
47 Methylpropanediol Methylpropanediol
48 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
49 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
50 Fraxinus Rhynchophylla Extract
51 Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
52 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
53 Prunus Serrulata Flower Extract
54 Limonene 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.
55 Linalool 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.
56 Citral 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.