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Dear, Klairs All-day Airy Sunscreen
Dear, Klairs

All-day Airy Sunscreen

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

All-modern filter stack (DHHB/EHT/BEMT/butyloctyl salicylate), no octinoxate/octocrylene/homosalate, alcohol- and fragrance-free — strong on every axis.

◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant, but filter choice matters. ((· 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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Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #9 of 1558 in the current catalogue. All-modern filter stack (DHHB/EHT/BEMT/butyloctyl salicylate), no octinoxate/octocrylene/homosalate, alcohol- and fragrance-free — strong on every axis.
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. 100
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 100
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 86
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. 84
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 82
02 Composition · key UV filters 4 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 A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Parsol SLX Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
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.
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 fully modern chemical sunscreen built on DHHB, Parsol SLX, ethylhexyl triazone, and bemotrizinol — no octinoxate, no fragrance, no drying alcohol. A botanical and niacinamide-driven base keeps the sensitivity profile high.

Pros
  • All-modern filter stack: DHHB, Parsol SLX, ET, and bemotrizinol
  • Fragrance-free and alcohol-free per the INCI list
  • Niacinamide, panthenol, allantoin, and adenosine in support
  • Wide botanical complement including aloe, portulaca, and maca
Cons
  • Chemical-only formula won't suit shoppers who avoid organic filters
  • Cream texture may feel slightly emollient on oily skin

Who it's for: Buyers comfortable with chemical filters who want a current European-style formula with a low-allergen botanical base.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 44 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 4 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 5
Water·Dibutyl Adipate· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Polysilicone-15 Parsol SLX ·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Polymethylsilsesquioxane· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate·Cetearyl Olivate·Microcrystalline Cellulose· Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Silica·Sorbitan Olivate·Dipropylene Glycol·Hydroxyacetophenone·Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate·Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate· Allantoin Soothing; barrier-supportive. ·Caprylyl Glycol·Stearyl Alcohol·Glyceryl Stearate·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Tromethamine· Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Cetearyl Alcohol·Disodium Edta·Butylene Glycol·Portulaca Oleracea Extract·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract·Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract·Laminaria Japonica Extract·Viola Mandshurica Flower Extract·Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract·Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate·Lepidium Meyenii Root Extract·1‚2-Hexanediol·Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract·Fragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract·Berberis Vulgaris Root Extract·Morus Nigra Fruit ExtractIngredients subject to change at manufacturer's discretion. For the most complete and up-to-date list of ingredients (pending review)
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 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
05 Polysilicone-15 MODERN FILTER Parsol SLX
06 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
07 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
08 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
09 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
10 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
11 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
12 Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate
13 Cetearyl Olivate Cetearyl Olivate
14 Microcrystalline Cellulose Microcrystalline Cellulose
15 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
16 Silica Silica
17 Sorbitan Olivate Sorbitan Olivate
18 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
19 Hydroxyacetophenone Hydroxyacetophenone
20 Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
21 Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate
22 Allantoin ACTIVE Soothing; barrier-supportive.
23 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
24 Stearyl Alcohol Stearyl Alcohol
25 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
26 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
27 Tromethamine Tromethamine
28 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
29 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
30 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
31 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
32 Portulaca Oleracea Extract
33 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Aloe Vera Leaf Extract
34 Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract Japanese Yam (Dioscorea Japonica) Root Extract
35 Laminaria Japonica Extract Kombu Extract
36 Viola Mandshurica Flower Extract Manchurian Violet Flower Extract
37 Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract Korean Elm Root Extract
38 Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
39 Lepidium Meyenii Root Extract
40 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
41 Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract Chinese Wolfberry Fruit Extract
42 Fragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract
43 Berberis Vulgaris Root Extract
44 Morus Nigra Fruit ExtractIngredients subject to change at manufacturer's discretion. For the most complete and up-to-date list of ingredients Pending review