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Dr.G Brightening Up Sun+ (35ml)
Dr.G

Brightening Up Sun+ (35ml)

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

Hybrid with octinoxate and octisalate plus ZnO/TiO2 — octinoxate is the endocrine concern. No fragrance but PA+++ only at SPF51.

◉ HYB Hybrid filters Hybrid filters — Mineral + chemical filters together for the best of both. ((· 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). ● TINT Tinted Tinted — Adds sheer colour — kills white cast and gives a skin-tone finish.
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68.5
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #939 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Hybrid with octinoxate and octisalate plus ZnO/TiO2 — octinoxate is the endocrine concern. No fragrance but PA+++ only at SPF51.
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. 95
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 65
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 50
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 70
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 55
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
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
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.
Hybrid
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.
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.
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 tinted hybrid cream pairing zinc oxide and titanium dioxide with octinoxate and octisalate. Reaches SPF 51 but only PA+++, and octinoxate inclusion is the main health-side concern in an otherwise fragrance- and alcohol-free base.

Pros
  • Fragrance-free and alcohol-free formula
  • Zinc oxide and titanium dioxide back the organic filters
  • Niacinamide included in the base
  • Tinted finish helps disguise mineral white cast
Cons
  • Contains octinoxate, flagged for endocrine concerns
  • PA+++ rather than PA++++ despite the SPF 51 rating
  • Silicone-heavy texture may not suit all users

Who it's for: Buyers wanting a tinted hybrid cream with mineral support who accept octinoxate; not for those avoiding older organic filters.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 40 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 2 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 1
Water·Cyclopentasiloxane· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. · Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Cyclohexasiloxane· Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. ·Butylene Glycol·Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer·Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Dipropylene Glycol·Ethylhexyl Palmitate· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer·Sorbitan Isostearate·Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer·Caprylyl Methicone·Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract·Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract·Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract·Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil·Buddleja Officinalis Flower Extract·Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract·Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract·Dimethicone·Disteardimonium Hectorite·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Magnesium Sulfate·C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer·Aluminum Hydroxide·Stearic Acid·Caprylyl Glycol·Glyceryl Caprylate·Polymethyl Methacrylate·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·1‚2-Hexanediol·Propanediol·Disodium Edta·Polyvinyl Alcohol·Iron Oxides
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane
03 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
04 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
05 Cyclohexasiloxane Cyclohexasiloxane
06 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
07 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
08 Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
09 Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
10 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
11 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
12 Ethylhexyl Palmitate Ethylhexyl Palmitate
13 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
14 Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
15 Sorbitan Isostearate Sorbitan Isostearate
16 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
17 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
18 Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract
19 Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract Tara Fruit Extract
20 Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract
21 Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
22 Buddleja Officinalis Flower Extract Buddleja Officinalis Flower Extract
23 Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract Persimmon Leaf Extract
24 Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Green Tea Leaf Extract
25 Dimethicone Dimethicone
26 Disteardimonium Hectorite Disteardimonium Hectorite
27 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
28 Magnesium Sulfate Magnesium Sulfate
29 C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
30 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
31 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
32 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
33 Glyceryl Caprylate Glyceryl Caprylate
34 Polymethyl Methacrylate Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA)
35 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
36 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
37 Propanediol Propanediol
38 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
39 Polyvinyl Alcohol Polyvinyl Alcohol
40 Iron Oxides Iron Oxides