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COSRX

Ultra Light Invisible Sunscreen

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that disappear on skin. KR South Korea global Formulation variant: global. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Drometrizole trisiloxane, EHT, DHHB, MCS — modern, octinoxate-free, fragrance-free, with aloe water base. Excellent profile.

◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant; filter selection matters. ((· 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).
89.8
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #25 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Drometrizole trisiloxane, EHT, DHHB, MCS — modern, octinoxate-free, fragrance-free, with aloe water base. Excellent profile.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

All-modern chemical SPF 50 stacking Mexoryl XL, Uvinul T 150, DHHB, and Mexoryl SX on an aloe-water base — no octinoxate, no fragrance, no denatured alcohol. Niacinamide, adenosine, and sodium hyaluronate add light treatment value.

Pros
  • Fully modern filter slate: Mexoryl XL, EHT, DHHB, Mexoryl SX
  • Octinoxate-free, fragrance-free, and alcohol-free
  • Aloe water base with niacinamide and adenosine
  • Lightweight cream aimed at an invisible finish
  • PA++++ with a perfect environmental-safety score
Cons
  • Pricier and harder to source than older COSRX formulas
  • Behenyl and arachidyl alcohols may feel rich on very oily skin

Who it's for: Suits ingredient-forward buyers wanting an EU-style modern chemical SPF on a calming aloe base — overkill for those happy with simpler octinoxate formulas.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 99
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 100
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 82
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 82
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 82
02 Composition · key UV filters 4 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
Mexoryl XL 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.
Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
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.
Chemical
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.
Matte
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) 28 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 4 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 6
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water·Diethylhexyl Succinate·Propanediol·Water· Drometrizole Trisiloxane Mexoryl XL · Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) ·1‚2-Hexanediol·Behenyl Alcohol·Methyl Trimethicone·Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate·Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Water·Tromethamine·Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6·Arachidyl Alcohol·Caprylyl Glycol· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Arachidyl Glucoside·Sodium Metaphosphate· Adenosine Smoothing active. · Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. · Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Allantoin Soothing; barrier-supportive. ·Citric Acid·Sodium Benzoate·Potassium Sorbate
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water Aloe Vera Leaf Water
02 Diethylhexyl Succinate Diethylhexyl Succinate
03 Propanediol Propanediol
04 Water Water
05 Drometrizole Trisiloxane MODERN FILTER Mexoryl XL
06 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
07 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
08 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
09 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid MODERN FILTER Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX)
10 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
11 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
12 Methyl Trimethicone Methyl Trimethicone
13 Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
14 Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Water
15 Tromethamine Tromethamine
16 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
17 Arachidyl Alcohol Arachidyl Alcohol
18 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
19 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
20 Arachidyl Glucoside Arachidyl Glucoside
21 Sodium Metaphosphate Sodium Metaphosphate
22 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
23 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
24 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
25 Allantoin ACTIVE Soothing; barrier-supportive.
26 Citric Acid Citric Acid
27 Sodium Benzoate Sodium Benzoate
28 Potassium Sorbate Potassium Sorbate