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d'Alba Waterfull Panthenol Liquid Essence Sun Serum
d'Alba

Waterfull Panthenol Liquid Essence Sun Serum

SPF 50+ · PA++++
Our score 87.5 / 100

Citrus/litsea oils and allergens add tolerance concerns; octocrylene and retinol add caveats. Esters, silicones and elastomers support fluid slip; wear is untested.

Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. Sensitive & baby fragrance-free, low-irritant, baby-safe gentle formulas. South Korea
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.
Chemical
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
Where to buy it
YesStyle US In stock
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87.5
Composite score · independent
Ranks #604 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Citrus/litsea oils and allergens add tolerance concerns; octocrylene and retinol add caveats. Esters, silicones and elastomers support fluid slip; wear is untested.
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. 100
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 90
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 55
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. 85
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
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Parsol SLX Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 99 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 4 LEGACY FILTER 2 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 5 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 17
Water·Dibutyl Adipate· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Propanediol·Butylene Glycol· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·Tripropylene Glycol· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. · Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. · Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. · Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Trimethyl Pentaphenyl Trisiloxane·1,2-Hexanediol· Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) ·Lauryl Dimethicone·Silica·Vinyldimethicone·Sphingomonas Ferment Extract· Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil· Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Centella Asiatica Leaf Water Centella — calming, repair. ·Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water·Tuber Magnatum Extract·Collagen Extract·Avena Sativa Protein Extract·Hydrolyzed Pea Protein·Hydrolyzed Potato Protein·Hydrolyzed Rice Protein·Hydrolyzed Soy Protein·Hydrolyzed Corn Protein·Hydrolyzed Oat Protein·Hydrolyzed Sweet Almond Protein·Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein· Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Hydrolyzed Jojoba Protein·Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract·Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract·Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract·Coffea Arabica Seed Extract·Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract·Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract·Castanea Crenata Shell Extract·Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract·Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Protein·Isododecane· Polysilicone-15 Parsol SLX ·Pentylene Glycol·Tromethamine·Hydroxyethyl Urea·Dipropylene Glycol·Cetearyl Olivate·Sorbitan Olivate·Hydroxyacetophenone·Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer·Polyamide-8·Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer·Polyisobutene·Glyceryl Stearate·Microcrystalline Cellulose·Dehydroxanthan Gum·Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate· Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Methylpropanediol·Polyether-1·Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside·Sorbitan Oleate·Cellulose Gum·Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate· Squalane Plant emollient; skin-mimicking. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein·Hydrolyzed Barley Protein· Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Glutathione·Glycoproteins· Potassium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride· Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Hydrogenated Lecithin·Glucose·Mannose·Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate·Retinol·Ascorbic Acid·Sodium DNA·sh-Oligopeptide-1·Behenyl Alcohol· 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. · 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. · 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.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
03 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
04 Propanediol Propanediol
05 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
06 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
07 Tripropylene Glycol
08 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
09 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
10 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
11 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
12 Trimethyl Pentaphenyl Trisiloxane
13 1,2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
14 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid MODERN FILTER Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX)
15 Lauryl Dimethicone
16 Silica Silica
17 Vinyldimethicone Vinyldimethicone
18 Sphingomonas Ferment Extract Sphingomonas Ferment Extract
19 Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
20 Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
21 Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil May Chang Oil (Litsea Cubeba)
22 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
23 Centella Asiatica Leaf Water ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
24 Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water Tea Tree Leaf Water
25 Tuber Magnatum Extract White Truffle Extract
26 Collagen Extract Collagen Extract
27 Avena Sativa Protein Extract
28 Hydrolyzed Pea Protein Hydrolyzed Pea Protein
29 Hydrolyzed Potato Protein
30 Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
31 Hydrolyzed Soy Protein Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
32 Hydrolyzed Corn Protein
33 Hydrolyzed Oat Protein
34 Hydrolyzed Sweet Almond Protein
35 Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
36 Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
37 Hydrolyzed Jojoba Protein
38 Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
39 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
40 Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract Persimmon Leaf Extract
41 Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract
42 Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract Safflower Flower Extract
43 Coffea Arabica Seed Extract Coffee Seed Extract
44 Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
45 Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Green Tea Leaf Extract
46 Castanea Crenata Shell Extract
47 Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
48 Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Protein
49 Isododecane Isododecane
50 Polysilicone-15 MODERN FILTER Parsol SLX
51 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
52 Tromethamine Tromethamine
53 Hydroxyethyl Urea Hydroxyethyl Urea
54 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
55 Cetearyl Olivate Cetearyl Olivate
56 Sorbitan Olivate Sorbitan Olivate
57 Hydroxyacetophenone Hydroxyacetophenone
58 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
59 Polyamide-8
60 Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
61 Polyisobutene
62 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
63 Microcrystalline Cellulose Microcrystalline Cellulose
64 Dehydroxanthan Gum Dehydroxanthan Gum
65 Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
66 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
67 Methylpropanediol Methylpropanediol
68 Polyether-1
69 Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
70 Sorbitan Oleate
71 Cellulose Gum Cellulose Gum
72 Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
73 Squalane ACTIVE Plant emollient; skin-mimicking.
74 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
75 Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein
76 Hydrolyzed Barley Protein
77 Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
78 Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
79 Glutathione Glutathione
80 Glycoproteins Glycoproteins
81 Potassium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
82 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
83 Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
84 Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
85 Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
86 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
87 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
88 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
89 Glucose Glucose
90 Mannose Mannose
91 Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
92 Retinol Retinol
93 Ascorbic Acid Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
94 Sodium DNA
95 sh-Oligopeptide-1
96 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
97 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.
98 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.
99 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.