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Purity Sun Essence

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.

Full-size twin of the mini: modern non-EDC filter blend, fragrance-free, ceramide-rich; well tolerated and elegant.

◐ 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. 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).
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Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #225 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Full-size twin of the mini: modern non-EDC filter blend, fragrance-free, ceramide-rich; well tolerated and elegant.
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. 100
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 100
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 62
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. 72
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 72
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
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvasorb HEB Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bisoctrizole (Tinosorb M) Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
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.
Essence
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
Verdict Is it worth it?

An essence-textured chemical sunscreen using DHHB, ethylhexyl triazone, Uvasorb HEB, and Tinosorb M for broad modern UV coverage. Fragrance- and alcohol-free, with niacinamide, ceramide NP, and phytosphingosine supporting barrier care.

Pros
  • Four modern organic filters covering UVA and UVB
  • Fragrance-free and alcohol-free
  • Ceramide NP and phytosphingosine support skin barrier
  • Niacinamide and adenosine included
  • No legacy filters like octinoxate or oxybenzone
Cons
  • Botanical fruit extract blend complicates allergen tracing
  • Essence texture may not anchor heavy makeup well
  • Decyl glucoside can sting around the eyes for some

Who it's for: Buyers wanting a lightweight, barrier-supportive chemical SPF with modern filters; less suited to those needing a richer occlusive cream.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 42 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 4 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 6
Water·Dibutyl Adipate·Propanediol· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Polymethylsilsesquioxane· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Caprylyl Methicone· Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone Iscotrizinol — modern, well-tolerated UVB filter. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Butylene Glycol·Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract·Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract· Rosa Canina Fruit Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract·Aloe Ferox Leaf Extract·Artemisia Capillaris Extract·Artemisia Vulgaris Oil·Prunus Armeniaca Juice·Hydrogenated Lecithin·Pentylene Glycol·Behenyl Alcohol·Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate·Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate·Decyl Glucoside·Tromethamine·Carbomer·Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate·Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Xanthan Gum· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Ascorbic Acid·Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil·Phytosphingosine·1‚2-Hexanediol·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Coco-caprylate/Caprate· Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. · Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable. ·T-butyl Alcohol
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
03 Propanediol Propanediol
04 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
05 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
06 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
07 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
08 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
09 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone MODERN FILTER Iscotrizinol — modern, well-tolerated UVB filter.
10 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
11 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
12 Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract Sea Buckthorn Fruit Extract
13 Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract Carrot Root Extract
14 Rosa Canina Fruit Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
15 Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract Apple Fruit Extract
16 Aloe Ferox Leaf Extract Cape Aloe Leaf Extract
17 Artemisia Capillaris Extract Artemisia Capillaris Extract
18 Artemisia Vulgaris Oil Mugwort Oil
19 Prunus Armeniaca Juice Apricot Juice
20 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
21 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
22 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
23 Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
24 Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
25 Decyl Glucoside Decyl Glucoside
26 Tromethamine Tromethamine
27 Carbomer Carbomer
28 Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
29 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
30 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
31 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
32 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
33 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
34 Ascorbic Acid Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
35 Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil Moringa Seed Oil
36 Phytosphingosine Phytosphingosine
37 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
38 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
39 Coco-caprylate/Caprate Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
40 Ceramide Np ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
41 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol MODERN FILTER Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable.
42 T-butyl Alcohol t-Butyl Alcohol