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COSNORI Panthenol Barrier Sun Cream
COSNORI

Panthenol Barrier 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.

Pure-mineral ZnO formula is clean health-wise but bergamot/lavender/chamomile oils hurt sensitivity and ZnO load risks cast.

△ 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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77.8
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #442 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Pure-mineral ZnO formula is clean health-wise but bergamot/lavender/chamomile oils hurt sensitivity and ZnO load risks cast.
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. 50
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. 55
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?

A pure-mineral sunscreen built on zinc oxide alone, supported by panthenol and tocopherol for barrier care. The single-filter approach is clean for compromised skin, but bergamot, lavender, and chamomile oils undercut the sensitive-skin positioning.

Pros
  • Single-filter zinc oxide system avoids chemical filters entirely
  • Panthenol and tocopherol support a damaged barrier
  • Alcohol-free per the INCI
  • PA++++ rating signals high UVA depth
Cons
  • Bergamot, lavender, and chamomile oils undercut the barrier story
  • High zinc oxide load can cast white on deeper skin
  • Cosmetic elegance scored noticeably lower than peers

Who it's for: A buyer who wants a single-filter mineral cream for barrier care and is willing to patch test for essential-oil tolerance.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 28 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 2 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 3
Water· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Cyclohexasiloxane·Propylheptyl Caprylate· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. · Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Propanediol·Dicaprylyl Carbonate·Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Isododecane·Caprylyl Methicone·Disteardimonium Hectorite·Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer·Magnesium Sulfate·Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer·1‚2-Hexanediol·Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate·Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Caprylyl Glycol·Glyceryl Caprylate· Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. · Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · 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. · Lavandula Angustifolia Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil·Butylene Glycol·Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
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 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
04 Cyclohexasiloxane Cyclohexasiloxane
05 Propylheptyl Caprylate Propylheptyl Caprylate
06 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
07 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
08 Propanediol Propanediol
09 Dicaprylyl Carbonate Dicaprylyl Carbonate
10 Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
11 Isododecane Isododecane
12 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
13 Disteardimonium Hectorite Disteardimonium Hectorite
14 Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
15 Magnesium Sulfate Magnesium Sulfate
16 Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
17 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
18 Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
19 Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
20 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
21 Glyceryl Caprylate Glyceryl Caprylate
22 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
23 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
24 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.
25 Lavandula Angustifolia Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
26 Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil Roman Chamomile Oil
27 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
28 Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract Kakadu Plum Fruit Extract