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Urban Shade Hyaluronic Lightweight Sunscreen

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

Old-school US filter stack (octocrylene + homosalate + avobenzone + octisalate); peppermint oil is a sensitizer. Octocrylene/homosalate raise endocrine concerns.

◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant; filter selection matters. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB across the full sun-damage spectrum. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance or perfume — lower irritation risk for reactive skin. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
69.5
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #875 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Old-school US filter stack (octocrylene + homosalate + avobenzone + octisalate); peppermint oil is a sensitizer. Octocrylene/homosalate raise endocrine concerns.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Legacy US filter stack (octocrylene, homosalate, avobenzone, octisalate) with a layered hyaluronic acid complex. Peppermint oil flags as a sensitizer, and the filter base is dated against other items in the line.

Pros
  • Multiple hyaluronic acid forms for hydration
  • Niacinamide and panthenol included
  • Squalane for skin feel
  • No added fragrance or drying alcohol
  • Lightweight cream for daily layering
Cons
  • Filter stack lacks modern EU UVA options
  • Octocrylene and homosalate raise endocrine concerns
  • Peppermint oil is a known sensitizer
  • Avobenzone depends on co-filters for photostability

Who it's for: Buyers prioritizing hydration who accept legacy US filters; not for those seeking modern EU filter systems or with sensitive skin.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 99
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 50
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. 72
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 55
02 Composition · key UV filters 4 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
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Homosalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Avobenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
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.
Chemical
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.
Dewy
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' differs — may contain masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
Yes
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) 35 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 4 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 15
Water· Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. · Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. ·Isohexadecane·Dipropylene Glycol· Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·Silica· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Cetearyl Glucoside·Sorbitan Olivate·Benzyl Glycol· Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Arginine·Cetearyl Alcohol·Xanthan Gum·Pentylene Glycol· Adenosine Smoothing active. · Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Mentha Piperita Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Squalane Plant emollient; skin-mimicking. ·Ganoderma Lucidum Stem Extract·Butylene Glycol·1‚2-Hexanediol· Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Potassium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
03 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
04 Isohexadecane Isohexadecane
05 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
06 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
07 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
08 Silica Silica
09 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
10 Cetearyl Glucoside Cetearyl Glucoside
11 Sorbitan Olivate Sorbitan Olivate
12 Benzyl Glycol Benzyl Glycol
13 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
14 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
15 Arginine Arginine
16 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
17 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
18 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
19 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
20 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
21 Mentha Piperita Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
22 Squalane ACTIVE Plant emollient; skin-mimicking.
23 Ganoderma Lucidum Stem Extract Reishi Mushroom Extract
24 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
25 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
26 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
27 Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
28 Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
29 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
30 Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
31 Potassium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
32 Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
33 Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
34 Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
35 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.