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ELROEL Barrier Defense Sun Cream
ELROEL

Barrier Defense Sun Cream

SPF 50+ · PA++++
Our score 91.5 / 100

No fragrance or ethanol is listed. Volatile silicones, resin and powders support estimated light film formation; untinted mineral visibility remains uncertain and no specific health harm is shown.

Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens out your skin tone. Sensitive & baby fragrance-free, low-irritant, baby-safe gentle formulas. South Korea
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.
Mineral
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
Where to buy it
YesStyle US In stock
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91.5
Composite score · independent
Ranks #208 of 1759 in the current catalogue. No fragrance or ethanol is listed. Volatile silicones, resin and powders support estimated light film formation; untinted mineral visibility remains uncertain and no specific health harm is shown.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%. That's the recipe.
The score breakdown
UV protection How hard it blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 99
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 90
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. 85
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 2 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
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 34 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 10
Water·Cyclopentasiloxane·Cyclohexasiloxane· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone·Trimethylsiloxysilicate·Disteardimonium Hectorite·Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer·Magnesium Sulfate·C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer·Hexanediol·Stearic Acid·Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone·Triethoxycaprylylsilane· Allantoin Soothing; barrier-supportive. · Adenosine Smoothing active. · Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. · BHT Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. ·Oleamide Serinol· Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. ·Hydrogenated Lecithin·Butylene Glycol·Glyceryl Stearate· Ceramide NS Skin-barrier lipid. · Ceramide AS Skin-barrier lipid. · Ceramide Ap Skin-barrier lipid. ·Cholesterol·Phenylboronic Acid Alginate Amide· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Echinacea Purpurea Extract·Cellulose Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride· Ceramide Eop Skin-barrier lipid.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane
03 Cyclohexasiloxane Cyclohexasiloxane
04 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
05 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
06 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
07 Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
08 Trimethylsiloxysilicate Trimethylsiloxysilicate
09 Disteardimonium Hectorite Disteardimonium Hectorite
10 Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
11 Magnesium Sulfate Magnesium Sulfate
12 C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
13 Hexanediol Hexanediol
14 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
15 Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
16 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
17 Allantoin ACTIVE Soothing; barrier-supportive.
18 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
19 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
20 BHT WATCH Antioxidant preservative; trace concern.
21 Oleamide Serinol
22 Ceramide Np ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
23 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
24 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
25 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
26 Ceramide NS ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
27 Ceramide AS ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
28 Ceramide Ap ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
29 Cholesterol Cholesterol
30 Phenylboronic Acid Alginate Amide
31 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
32 Echinacea Purpurea Extract Echinacea Extract
33 Cellulose Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
34 Ceramide Eop ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.