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Dream Skin
Repair & Hydrating Sun Gel SPF 44 PA+++
SPF 44 · 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.
Alcohol denat + homosalate + octocrylene + fragrance; lightweight gel feel but ethanol and fragrance reduce tolerability.
◐ 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.
66.0
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1112 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Alcohol denat + homosalate + octocrylene + fragrance; lightweight gel feel but ethanol and fragrance reduce tolerability.
Verdict Should you buy it?
Lightweight chemical gel with a six-filter system led by homosalate, octisalate and avobenzone and anchored by bemotrizinol. An amino-acid and botanical blend supports hydration, but denatured alcohol, added fragrance and BHT reduce tolerability for reactive skin.
Pros
- Six chemical filters including bemotrizinol for stable UVA
- Eighteen amino acids plus hyaluronic acid for hydration
- Gel texture suits oily and combination skin
- Aloe, green tea and propolis as soothing botanicals
Cons
- Denatured alcohol high in the ingredient list
- Added fragrance and BHT antioxidant
- Modest SPF 44 in a chemical-only formula
- No mineral filter for backup UVA scattering
Who it's for: Oily- and combination-skin buyers wanting a fast-absorbing chemical gel who tolerate ethanol and fragrance; not for compromised skin.
01 Score breakdown
02 Composition · key UV filters 6 filters resolved
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.
Gel
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.
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.
No
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.
No
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 62 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 1 LEGACY FILTER 5 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 2 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 4
Water· Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Alcohol Denat. Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. ·Dipropylene Glycol·Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer· Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. · Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Bis-peg/Ppg-20/5 Peg/Ppg-20/5 Dimethicone·Dimethicone·Methoxy Peg/Ppg-25/4 Dimethicone·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride· Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. · Isoamyl p-Methoxycinnamate Amiloxate ·Sodium Acrylate/Sodium (pending review)·Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer (pending review)·Isohexadecane·Polysorbate 80·Sorbitan Oleate·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Crosspolymer (pending review)·Caprylyl Glycol· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·1‚2-Hexanediol·Sodium Hydroxide· Bht Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. ·Disodium Edta·Butylene Glycol·Glycine·Serine·Glutamic Acid·Aspartic Acid·Leucine·Alanine·Lysine·Arginine·Tyrosine·Phenylalanine·Proline·Threonine·Valine·Isoleucine·Histidine·Methionine·Cysteine·Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract·Phenoxyethanol·Fructan·Chamaecyparis Obtusa Water·Camellia Japonica Flower Extract· Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Sanguisorba Officinalis Root Extract· Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Uncaria Gambir Extract·Propolis Extract·Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract· Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Hydrolyzed Collagen· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
04 Alcohol Denat. ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
08 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
15 Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Pending review
16 Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Pending review
21 Crosspolymer Pending review
24 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.
52 Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
54 Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.