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Farmstay Tea Tree Biome Calming Sun Serum
Farmstay

Tea Tree Biome Calming Sun Serum

SPF 45 · PA++
Our score 85.1 / 100

Fragrance adds sensitization concern; tea tree extract is 0.01%, with no ethanol listed. Light esters and polymers support serum-like spread. Wear and clinical safety remain unverified.

Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens out your skin tone. 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.
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.
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.
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
Where to buy it
YesStyle US In stock
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85.1
Composite score · independent
Ranks #857 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Fragrance adds sensitization concern; tea tree extract is 0.01%, with no ethanol listed. Light esters and polymers support serum-like spread. Wear and clinical safety remain unverified.
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. 84
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 76
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 78
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. 82
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 5 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
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Amiloxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 38 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 2 LEGACY FILTER 3 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 7
Aqua·Butylene Glycol· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Dibutyl Adipate· Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. ·Ceteareth-6 Olivate· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Isoamyl p-Methoxycinnamate Amiloxate · Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Acrylates Copolymer· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Cetearyl Olivate·Sorbitan Olivate· Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer·Caprylyl Glycol·Isohexadecane· 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. ·PPG-17/IPDI/DMPA Copolymer·Disodium EDTA·Microcrystalline Cellulose·1,2-Hexanediol·Polysorbate 80·Aluminum Hydroxide· Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Sorbitan Oleate·Cellulose Gum· Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Hexylene Glycol·Bifida Ferment Lysate·Lactose· Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. ·Phenethyl Alcohol·Milk Protein· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. · Madecassoside Centella — calming, repair.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Aqua Water
02 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
03 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
04 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
05 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
06 Ceteareth-6 Olivate
07 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
08 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
09 Isoamyl p-Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Amiloxate
10 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
11 Acrylates Copolymer Acrylates Copolymer
12 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
13 Cetearyl Olivate Cetearyl Olivate
14 Sorbitan Olivate Sorbitan Olivate
15 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
16 Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
17 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
18 Isohexadecane Isohexadecane
19 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
20 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.
21 PPG-17/IPDI/DMPA Copolymer
22 Disodium EDTA Disodium EDTA
23 Microcrystalline Cellulose Microcrystalline Cellulose
24 1,2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
25 Polysorbate 80 Polysorbate 80
26 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
27 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
28 Sorbitan Oleate
29 Cellulose Gum Cellulose Gum
30 Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
31 Hexylene Glycol Hexylene Glycol
32 Bifida Ferment Lysate Bifida Ferment Lysate
33 Lactose
34 Centella Asiatica Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
35 Phenethyl Alcohol Phenethyl Alcohol
36 Milk Protein
37 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
38 Madecassoside ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.