ELT COSMETICS
Light Barrier 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.
Contains fragrance plus homosalate, octisalate, octocrylene, ensulizole and PEG-100 stearate — multiple suspected EDC filters and sensitizers lower both axes.
◐ 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. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
Where to buy it
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63.9
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1204 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Contains fragrance plus homosalate, octisalate, octocrylene, ensulizole and PEG-100 stearate — multiple suspected EDC filters and sensitizers lower both axes.
01 The score breakdown
02 Composition · key UV filters 5 filters resolved
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.
No
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?
Cream built on a legacy chemical filter stack: homosalate, octocrylene, octisalate, avobenzone, and PBSA. Olive-derived emulsifiers and tocopheryl acetate give a serviceable cream feel, but added fragrance and the older filter selection cap the score.
Pros
- Familiar cream texture spreads easily
- Olive-derived emulsifiers and vitamin E
- Alcohol-free formula
- PA+++ UVA rating at SPF 51
Cons
- Homosalate and octocrylene raise endocrine concerns
- Contains fragrance
- Avobenzone relies on octocrylene for photostability
- No modern triazine UVA filter
Who it's for: Buyers wanting a conventional cream sunscreen at SPF 51 who do not specifically seek out modern UVA filter chemistry.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 37 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 5 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 2
Water· Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate· Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid PBSA ·Silica·Cetearyl Alcohol·Glyceryl Stearate·Cetearyl Olivate·Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer· Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. ·Sorbitan Olivate·Polysorbate 60·Dimethicone·Polyacrylate-13·Caprylyl Glycol·Sodium Hydroxide·Peg-100 Stearate·Sorbitan Stearate· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Polyisobutene·Tocopheryl Acetate·1‚2-Hexanediol·Disodium Edta·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Polysorbate 20·Sorbitan Isostearate·Himanthalia Elongata Extract·Butylene Glycol·Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract·Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract·Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract·Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract·Dextrin
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
28 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.