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Tea Tree Purifine Green Up Sun

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.

Mineral tinted with green-tint correction; tea tree oil adds slight irritation risk, but no octinoxate or synthetic fragrance.

MIN Mineral filters Mineral filters — Physical filters (ZnO, TiO2) sit on skin and reflect UV. Reef-safer; very gentle. ((· 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). TINT Tinted Tinted — Adds sheer colour — covers white cast and gives a skin-tone finish.
80.8
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #304 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Mineral tinted with green-tint correction; tea tree oil adds slight irritation risk, but no octinoxate or synthetic fragrance.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A tinted zinc-and-titanium mineral sunscreen built around tea-tree water and oil with houttuynia and purslane botanicals. Fragrance-free, but tea-tree leaf oil is a known sensitizer that should weigh on reactive-skin shoppers.

Pros
  • Dual mineral filters for broad-spectrum coverage
  • Iron oxides and chromium green for tone-balancing tint
  • Fragrance-free formula
  • Niacinamide plus hyaluronic acid for skin feel
  • Houttuynia and purslane for soothing botanicals
Cons
  • Tea-tree oil is a documented sensitizer
  • Long ingredient list increases reaction surface area
  • Contains PEG-style polyglyceryl polyricinoleate
  • Mineral-only filter ceiling for UVA-1

Who it's for: Oily or breakout-prone skin that tolerates tea-tree oil and wants a tinted mineral with detox botanicals; tea-tree-reactive skin should avoid.

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. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 62
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 68
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 74
02 Composition · key UV filters 2 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.
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.
Mineral
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.
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) 53 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 5
Water· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Butylene Glycol· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate·Isononyl Isononanoate·Dibutyl Adipate·1‚2-Hexanediol·Propanediol·Pentylene Glycol·Caprylyl Methicone·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Houttuynia Cordata Extract·Artemisia Capillaris Extract·Portulaca Oleracea Extract· Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Coco-caprylate/Caprate·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Cetearyl Olivate·Sorbitan Olivate·Vp/Eicosene Copolymer·Aluminum Hydroxide·Stearic Acid·Methylpropanediol·Dimethiconol·Trisiloxane·Silica·Polyquaternium-51·Dicaprylyl Carbonate·Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate·Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6·Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Xanthan Gum·Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate·Polyglyceryl-6 Polyhydroxystearate· Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Alumina· Polyglycerin-6 Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Polyether-1· Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Biosaccharide Gum-1·Octadecane·Lactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer·Caprylyl Glycol·Chromium Oxide Greens·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 Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water Tea Tree Leaf Water
04 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
05 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
06 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
07 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
08 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
09 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
10 Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
11 Isononyl Isononanoate Isononyl Isononanoate
12 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
13 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
14 Propanediol Propanediol
15 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
16 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
17 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
18 Houttuynia Cordata Extract Houttuynia Cordata Extract
19 Artemisia Capillaris Extract Artemisia Capillaris Extract
21 Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
22 Coco-caprylate/Caprate Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
23 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
24 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
25 Cetearyl Olivate Cetearyl Olivate
26 Sorbitan Olivate Sorbitan Olivate
27 Vp/Eicosene Copolymer VP/Eicosene Copolymer
28 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
29 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
30 Methylpropanediol Methylpropanediol
31 Dimethiconol Dimethiconol
32 Trisiloxane Trisiloxane
33 Silica Silica
34 Polyquaternium-51 Polyquaternium-51
35 Dicaprylyl Carbonate Dicaprylyl Carbonate
36 Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
37 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
38 Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
39 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
40 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
41 Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
42 Polyglyceryl-6 Polyhydroxystearate Polyglyceryl-6 Polyhydroxystearate
43 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
44 Alumina Alumina
45 Polyglycerin-6 ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
47 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
48 Biosaccharide Gum-1 Biosaccharide Gum-1
51 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
52 Chromium Oxide Greens Chromium Oxide Greens
53 Iron Oxides Iron Oxides