Sunscreen Ranker Independent ranker
Derma Elravie Mela Return Sun Serum
Derma Elravie

Mela Return Sun Serum

SPF 50+ · PA++++
Our score 90.3 / 100

Fragrance, ethanol and phenethyl alcohol add tolerance concerns; amounts are unknown. Adipate and film formers support smooth tinted spreading; shade match and wear are untested.

Tinted Iron-oxide pigment masks white cast with a sheer skin-tone finish. 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.
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.
No
Where to buy it
YesStyle US In stock
広告 / Affiliate Disclosure · Sunscreen Ranker earns commission on the above links. Rankings are scored independently — no brand pays for placement.
90.3
Composite score · independent
Ranks #326 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Fragrance, ethanol and phenethyl alcohol add tolerance concerns; amounts are unknown. Adipate and film formers support smooth tinted spreading; shade match and wear are 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. 100
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 70
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. 82
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.
Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Parsol SLX Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 61 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 5 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 2 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 16
Water·Dibutyl Adipate· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Propanediol·Butylene Glycol· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) ·Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate·Tromethamine·1,2-Hexanediol· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Tranexamic Acid·Pentylene Glycol· Polysilicone-15 Parsol SLX · Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. · 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·Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract·Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract·Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract·Glycyrrhiza Glabra Rhizome/Root Extract· Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract·Chamaecyparis Obtusa Water· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Glyceryl Stearate· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Cetearyl Alcohol·Carbomer·VP/Eicosene Copolymer·Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate·Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer·Glyceryl Stearate Citrate·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Glutathione· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Asiaticoside·Madecassic Acid·Asiatic Acid· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Alcohol Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. ·Phenethyl Alcohol·Caprylyl Glycol·Triethoxycaprylylsilane· 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· 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 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
03 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
04 Propanediol Propanediol
05 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
06 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
07 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid MODERN FILTER Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX)
08 Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
09 Tromethamine Tromethamine
10 1,2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
11 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
12 Tranexamic Acid Tranexamic Acid
13 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
14 Polysilicone-15 MODERN FILTER Parsol SLX
15 Centella Asiatica Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
16 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.
17 Bellis Perennis Flower Extract Daisy Flower Extract
18 Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
19 Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
20 Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Green Tea Leaf Extract
21 Glycyrrhiza Glabra Rhizome/Root Extract Licorice (Glycyrrhiza Glabra) Root Extract
22 Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
23 Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Chamomile Flower Extract
24 Chamaecyparis Obtusa Water Hinoki Water
25 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
26 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
27 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
28 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
29 Carbomer Carbomer
30 VP/Eicosene Copolymer VP/Eicosene Copolymer
31 Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
32 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
33 Glyceryl Stearate Citrate Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
34 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
35 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
36 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
37 Glutathione Glutathione
38 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
39 Asiaticoside Asiaticoside
40 Madecassic Acid Madecassic Acid
41 Asiatic Acid Asiatic Acid
42 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
43 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
44 Phenethyl Alcohol Phenethyl Alcohol
45 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
46 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
47 Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
48 Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
49 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
50 Acetyl Hexapeptide-1 Acetyl Hexapeptide-1
51 Potassium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
52 Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
53 Sodium Chloride Sodium Chloride
54 Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
55 Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
56 Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
57 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
58 Disodium Phosphate Disodium Phosphate
59 Potassium Chloride
60 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.
61 Iron Oxides Iron Oxides