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FORETDERM Antioxidant Multi-Defense UV Protector
FORETDERM

Antioxidant Multi-Defense UV Protector

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens out your skin tone. South Korea global Formulation variant: global. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Modern triazine/DHHB filter system, fragrance-free, alcohol-free; some PEG-like emulsifier risk minimal. Solid antioxidant blend.

HYB Hybrid filters Hybrid filters — Mineral + chemical filters together for the best of both. ((· 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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87.0
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #100 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Modern triazine/DHHB filter system, fragrance-free, alcohol-free; some PEG-like emulsifier risk minimal. Solid antioxidant blend.
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. 95
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. 72
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 80
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
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
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.
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.
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
Verdict Is it worth it?

Hybrid sunscreen pairing TiO2 with three modern organic filters (DHHB, EHT, iscotrizinol), kept fragrance-free and dosed with two vitamin C forms, niacinamide, and calamine. A clean choice for active-led routines.

Pros
  • Four-filter system, all non-EDC
  • Fragrance-free formulation
  • Ascorbic acid and 3-O-ethyl ascorbic acid for brightening
  • Niacinamide, panthenol, and adenosine soothing trio
  • Calamine and salvia water lend a calming angle
Cons
  • TiO2 component can leave a subtle cast on deeper skin
  • Tone-up positioning may shift undertone
  • Cosmetic elegance lags chemical-only peers

Who it's for: Fragrance-free shoppers wanting modern filters plus vitamin C in one cream; not the pick for fully invisible-finish seekers.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 44 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 3 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 6
Water·Dibutyl Adipate·Propanediol· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Caprylyl Methicone· Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone Iscotrizinol — modern, well-tolerated UVB filter. ·1‚2-Hexanediol·Pentylene Glycol· Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Gardenia Florida Flower Extract·Salvia Officinalis Leaf Water·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer·Stearic Acid·Dimethiconol·Trisiloxane·Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate·Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate·Alumina·Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether·Coco-caprylate/Caprate·Xanthan Gum· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Calamine· Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Sodium Polyacrylate·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Aluminum Hydroxide·T-butyl Alcohol·Cyanocobalamin·Polyether-1· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. · Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Ascorbic Acid·3-O-ethyl Ascorbic Acid·Butylene Glycol·Citric Acid
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
03 Propanediol Propanediol
04 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
05 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
06 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
07 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
08 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
09 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
10 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
11 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
12 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone MODERN FILTER Iscotrizinol — modern, well-tolerated UVB filter.
13 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
14 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
15 Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
17 Salvia Officinalis Leaf Water Sage Leaf Water
18 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
19 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
20 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
21 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
22 Dimethiconol Dimethiconol
23 Trisiloxane Trisiloxane
24 Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
25 Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
26 Alumina Alumina
27 Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether
28 Coco-caprylate/Caprate Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
29 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
30 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
31 Calamine Calamine
32 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
33 Sodium Polyacrylate Sodium Polyacrylate
34 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
35 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
36 T-butyl Alcohol t-Butyl Alcohol
37 Cyanocobalamin Vitamin B12
39 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
40 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
41 Ascorbic Acid Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
42 3-O-ethyl Ascorbic Acid 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
43 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
44 Citric Acid Citric Acid