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Foellie PDRN Glow Sun Serum
Foellie

PDRN Glow Sun Serum

SPF 50+ · PA++++
Our score 86.0 / 100

Added fragrance reduces tolerance confidence despite panthenol and humectants. Silicones, silica and film formers suggest smooth serum spreading; actual glow and wear are untested.

Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. 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.
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.
Glowy
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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86.0
Composite score · independent
Ranks #766 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Added fragrance reduces tolerance confidence despite panthenol and humectants. Silicones, silica and film formers suggest smooth serum spreading; actual glow and wear are untested.
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. 100
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 75
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. 65
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 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
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 31 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 2 LEGACY FILTER 3 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 6
Water· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Butylene Glycol·Propanediol· Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Bis-PEG/PPG-20/5 PEG/PPG-20/5 Dimethicone·Methoxy PEG/PPG-25/4 Dimethicone·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride·Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Silica· Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Pantolactone·Portulaca Oleracea Extract·Caprylyl Glycol· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Dimethicone·Tromethamine·1,2-Hexanediol·Collagen Extract·Sodium DNA· Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. ·Acrylates Copolymer· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. · Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Disodium EDTA
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
03 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
04 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
05 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
06 Propanediol Propanediol
07 Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
08 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
09 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
10 Bis-PEG/PPG-20/5 PEG/PPG-20/5 Dimethicone Bis-PEG/PPG-20/5 PEG/PPG-20/5 Dimethicone
11 Methoxy PEG/PPG-25/4 Dimethicone Methoxy PEG/PPG-25/4 Dimethicone
12 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
13 Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
14 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
15 Silica Silica
16 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
17 Pantolactone
18 Portulaca Oleracea Extract
19 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
20 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
21 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
22 Dimethicone Dimethicone
23 Tromethamine Tromethamine
24 1,2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
25 Collagen Extract Collagen Extract
26 Sodium DNA
27 Centella Asiatica Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
28 Acrylates Copolymer Acrylates Copolymer
29 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
30 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.
31 Disodium EDTA Disodium EDTA