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Cute Press UV Expert Protection Brightening Blue Tone Up Sunscreen
Cute Press

UV Expert Protection Brightening Blue Tone Up Sunscreen

SPF 50+ · PA++
Our score 80.9 / 100

Fragrance adds a sensitization concern without listed ethanol. Silicones and elastomers support slip; blue tone-up pigments may remain visible, with actual wear unknown.

Tinted Iron-oxide pigment masks white cast with a sheer skin-tone finish. Unknown
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.
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.
Yes
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.
No
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
Where to buy it
YesStyle US In stock
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80.9
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1326 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Fragrance adds a sensitization concern without listed ethanol. Silicones and elastomers support slip; blue tone-up pigments may remain visible, with actual wear unknown.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%. That's the recipe.
The score breakdown
UV protection How hard it blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 91
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 62
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. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 79
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
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
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
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.
Amiloxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 49 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 3 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 2
Water·Cyclopentasiloxane· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Cyclohexasiloxane· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Butylene Glycol·PEG-10 Dimethicone·Ethylhexyl Palmitate·Dipropylene Glycol·Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer·Magnesium Sulfate·Caprylyl Methicone·Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone·Dicaprylyl Carbonate·Disteardimonium Hectorite·Sorbitan Isostearate·Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer· Isoamyl p-Methoxycinnamate Amiloxate ·C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer·Aluminum Hydroxide·Stearic Acid· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Methylpropanediol·Glyceryl Caprylate·Caprylyl Glycol·Phenoxyethanol· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Hydroxyapatite·CI 77007·CI 77492· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Sea Water·Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Lecithin·Isostearic Acid·Isopropyl Myristate·Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract·Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate·1,2-Hexanediol·Chromium Oxide Greens·CI 77499·Laminaria Saccharina Extract·Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane
03 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
04 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
05 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
06 Cyclohexasiloxane Cyclohexasiloxane
07 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
08 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
09 PEG-10 Dimethicone PEG-10 Dimethicone
10 Ethylhexyl Palmitate Ethylhexyl Palmitate
11 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
12 Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
13 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
14 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
15 Magnesium Sulfate Magnesium Sulfate
16 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
17 Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
18 Dicaprylyl Carbonate Dicaprylyl Carbonate
19 Disteardimonium Hectorite Disteardimonium Hectorite
20 Sorbitan Isostearate Sorbitan Isostearate
21 Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
22 Isoamyl p-Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Amiloxate
23 C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
24 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
25 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
26 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
27 Methylpropanediol Methylpropanediol
28 Glyceryl Caprylate Glyceryl Caprylate
29 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
30 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
31 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.
32 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
33 Hydroxyapatite Hydroxyapatite
34 CI 77007 Ultramarines
35 CI 77492 Iron Oxide Yellow (CI 77492)
36 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
37 Sea Water Sea Water
38 Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
39 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
40 Lecithin Lecithin
41 Isostearic Acid Isostearic Acid
42 Isopropyl Myristate Isopropyl Myristate
43 Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract Roman Chamomile Flower Extract
44 Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
45 1,2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
46 Chromium Oxide Greens Chromium Oxide Greens
47 CI 77499 Black Iron Oxide (CI 77499)
48 Laminaria Saccharina Extract Sugar Kelp Extract
49 Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate