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Vitamin E Vitalizing 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.

Classic US filter combo (avobenzone, homosalate, octocrylene, octisalate) plus fragrance; octocrylene/homosalate weigh on health-safety.

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. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
61.5
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1296 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Classic US filter combo (avobenzone, homosalate, octocrylene, octisalate) plus fragrance; octocrylene/homosalate weigh on health-safety.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Global edition built on the classic US filter quartet — avobenzone, homosalate, octocrylene, octisalate — in a silicone-heavy vitamin-E base. Actives are clearly listed here, but homosalate and octocrylene plus added fragrance keep health- and sensitivity-safety modest.

Pros
  • Clearly listed US chemical filter quartet with avobenzone
  • Silicone-rich slip aids invisible application
  • Tocopherol and cocoa extract for antioxidant support
  • Free of denatured alcohol
Cons
  • Homosalate and octocrylene raise EDC and contamination concerns
  • Contains added fragrance
  • Avobenzone needs a strong photostabilizer pairing for UVA durability
  • PEG-100 stearate and polysorbate 20 can irritate sensitive skin

Who it's for: Suits buyers who want a familiar US-style chemical filter combo in a Korean silicone-elegant base; not for sensitive-skin or homosalate-averse users.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 85
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 38
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 85
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 60
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 48
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
Avobenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Homosalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
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.
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.
No
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 5 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 2
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. · Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. · Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. ·Water·Propanediol· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone·Dimethicone·Vp/Eicosene Copolymer·Silica·Trisiloxane·Cyclopentasiloxane·Trimethylsiloxysilicate·1‚2-Hexanediol·Behenyl Alcohol·Glyceryl Stearate·Peg-100 Stearate·C14-22 Alcohols·Cetyl Alcohol·Potassium Cetyl Phosphate·Polyacrylate-13·Polyisobutene· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside·Butylene Glycol·Disodium Edta· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Polysorbate 20·Sorbitan Isostearate·Dextrin·Theobroma Cacao Extract·Gossypium Herbaceum Extract·Glucose· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
02 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
03 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
04 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
05 Water Water
06 Propanediol Propanediol
07 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
08 Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
09 Dimethicone Dimethicone
10 Vp/Eicosene Copolymer VP/Eicosene Copolymer
11 Silica Silica
12 Trisiloxane Trisiloxane
13 Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane
14 Trimethylsiloxysilicate Trimethylsiloxysilicate
15 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
16 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
17 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
18 Peg-100 Stearate PEG-100 Stearate
19 C14-22 Alcohols C14-22 Alcohols
20 Cetyl Alcohol Cetyl Alcohol
21 Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
24 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.
25 C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
26 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
27 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
28 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
29 Polysorbate 20 Polysorbate 20
30 Sorbitan Isostearate Sorbitan Isostearate
31 Dextrin Dextrin
33 Gossypium Herbaceum Extract Cotton Extract
34 Glucose Glucose
35 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.