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Derma Elravie

Mela Return Sun Cream

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Tinted Iron-oxide pigment masks white cast with a sheer skin-tone finish. KR South Korea global Formulation variant: global. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Homosalate + octisalate hybrid with ZnO/TiO2 tint and fragrance; no octinoxate but homosalate and fragrance limit upside.

◉ HYB Hybrid filters Hybrid filters — Combines mineral and chemical filters for balance of protection and feel. ((· 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). ● TINT Tinted Tinted — Adds sheer colour — covers white cast and gives a skin-tone finish.
70.9
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #798 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Homosalate + octisalate hybrid with ZnO/TiO2 tint and fragrance; no octinoxate but homosalate and fragrance limit upside.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Tinted hybrid built on zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, and homosalate, supported by tranexamic acid, niacinamide ascorbate, and a multi-form hyaluronic acid stack. Fragrance and homosalate hold back the gentleness profile.

Pros
  • Tranexamic acid plus niacinamide ascorbate for tone work
  • Iron oxide tint offsets mineral cast
  • Multi-form hyaluronic acid hydration matrix
  • Acetyl hexapeptide-1 and tocopherol included
Cons
  • Contains fragrance
  • Homosalate sits alongside the mineral filters
  • Silicone-heavy base may pill or feel occlusive
  • Single iron-oxide tint limits shade flexibility

Who it's for: Tone-focused shoppers wanting a tinted SPF with tranexamic acid and niacinamide who tolerate fragrance.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 100
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 70
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 45
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 85
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 66
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 55
02 Composition · key UV filters 3 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
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Homosalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
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.
Hybrid
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.
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' 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) 55 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 2 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 15
Water· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Trifluoropropyl Cyclopentasiloxane· Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. · Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Propanediol·Ethylhexyl (pending review)·Salicylate (pending review)·Propylheptyl Caprylate· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Lauryl Peg-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone· Niacinamide Ascorbate Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. · Citrus Junos Fruit Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Bellis Perennis Flower Extract·Lilium Candidum Flower Water· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Disteardimonium Hectorite·Magnesium Sulfate·Dimethicone·Phenyl Trimethicone·1‚2-Hexanediol·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer·Triethoxycaprylylsilane Crosspolymer (pending review)·Behenoyl Stearic Acid·Aluminum Hydroxide·Dicaprylyl Carbonate·Dimethicone/Peg-10/15 Crosspolymer·Caprylyl Glycol·Glyceryl Caprylate· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Dipropylene Glycol·Sodium Citrate· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Tranexamic Acid·Butylene Glycol· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Phenethyl Alcohol· Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Acetyl Hexapeptide-1· Potassium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Sodium Chloride· Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Disodium Phosphate·Potassium Chloride·Potassium Phosphate· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Iron Oxides
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
03 Trifluoropropyl Cyclopentasiloxane
04 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
05 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
06 Propanediol Propanediol
07 Ethylhexyl Pending review
08 Salicylate Pending review
09 Propylheptyl Caprylate Propylheptyl Caprylate
10 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
11 Lauryl Peg-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)silylethyl Dimethicone
12 Niacinamide Ascorbate ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
13 Citrus Junos Fruit Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
14 Bellis Perennis Flower Extract Daisy Flower Extract
15 Lilium Candidum Flower Water
16 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
17 Disteardimonium Hectorite Disteardimonium Hectorite
18 Magnesium Sulfate Magnesium Sulfate
19 Dimethicone Dimethicone
20 Phenyl Trimethicone Phenyl Trimethicone
21 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
22 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
23 Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer
24 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Crosspolymer Pending review
25 Behenoyl Stearic Acid
26 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
27 Dicaprylyl Carbonate Dicaprylyl Carbonate
28 Dimethicone/Peg-10/15 Crosspolymer Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
29 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
30 Glyceryl Caprylate Glyceryl Caprylate
31 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
32 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
33 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
34 Sodium Citrate Sodium Citrate
35 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
36 Tranexamic Acid Tranexamic Acid
37 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
38 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
39 Phenethyl Alcohol Phenethyl Alcohol
40 Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
41 Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
42 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
43 Acetyl Hexapeptide-1 Acetyl Hexapeptide-1
44 Potassium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
45 Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
46 Sodium Chloride Sodium Chloride
47 Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
48 Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
49 Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
50 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
51 Disodium Phosphate Disodium Phosphate
52 Potassium Chloride
53 Potassium Phosphate Potassium Phosphate
54 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.
55 Iron Oxides Iron Oxides