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Dr. Althea Green Tea Fresh Sunscreen
Dr. Althea

Green Tea Fresh 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.

Same modern filter quartet as Aqua Glowing with centella/madecassoside soothing actives, fragrance-free. Excellent profile for reactive skin.

◐ 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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88.0
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #79 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Same modern filter quartet as Aqua Glowing with centella/madecassoside soothing actives, fragrance-free. Excellent profile for reactive skin.
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. 78
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. 75
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 80
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 T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Mexoryl XL Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bisoctrizole (Tinosorb M) 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 fragrance-free EU-filter sunscreen built around centella asiatica actives — asiaticoside, madecassoside, madecassic and asiatic acid — with the same four-filter UVA/UVB system as the Aqua Glowing. A strong all-rounder for reactive skin.

Pros
  • Modern four-filter EU UVA/UVB system
  • Full centella complex including madecassoside
  • Fragrance-free and alcohol-free
  • Niacinamide and panthenol-style soothers
  • PA++++ with SPF 51 and natural finish
Cons
  • Contains decyl glucoside, a possible sensitizer for some
  • No tint to balance any residual cast
  • Texture may feel rich on very oily skin

Who it's for: Reactive, redness-prone, or post-procedure skin wanting maximum UVA protection paired with cica-style soothers in a fragrance-free base.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 41 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 4 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 9
Water·Propanediol·Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water·Dibutyl Adipate· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Diisopropyl Sebacate· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. · Drometrizole Trisiloxane Mexoryl XL · Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable. ·Caprylyl Methicone·Butylene Glycol·1‚2-Hexanediol·Pentylene Glycol·Behenyl Alcohol·Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate·Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate·Decyl Glucoside·Tromethamine·Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters·Carbomer·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate·Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Adenosine Smoothing active. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Xanthan Gum· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. · Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. · Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract Centella — calming, repair. ·Saccharomyces Ferment· Centella Asiatica Root Extract Centella — calming, repair. ·Houttuynia Cordata Extract·Asiaticoside· Madecassoside Centella — calming, repair. ·Sodium DNA·Madecassic Acid·Asiatic Acid
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Propanediol Propanediol
03 Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water Green Tea Leaf Water
04 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
05 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
06 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
07 Diisopropyl Sebacate Diisopropyl Sebacate
08 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
09 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
10 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
11 Drometrizole Trisiloxane MODERN FILTER Mexoryl XL
12 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol MODERN FILTER Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable.
13 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
14 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
15 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
16 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
17 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
18 Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
19 Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate
20 Decyl Glucoside Decyl Glucoside
21 Tromethamine Tromethamine
22 Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters
23 Carbomer Carbomer
24 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
25 Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
26 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
27 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
28 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
29 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
30 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
31 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
32 Centella Asiatica Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
33 Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
34 Saccharomyces Ferment
35 Centella Asiatica Root Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
36 Houttuynia Cordata Extract Houttuynia Cordata Extract
37 Asiaticoside Asiaticoside
38 Madecassoside ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
39 Sodium DNA
40 Madecassic Acid Madecassic Acid
41 Asiatic Acid Asiatic Acid