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Kids Propolis Soothing Sun Cream

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens skin tone. Sensitive & baby Fragrance-free, low-irritant, baby-safe gentle formulas. KR South Korea global Formulation variant: global. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Kids-oriented zinc-only mineral with propolis and centella; fragrance present is the main downside, but no organic filters and minimal irritants.

△ MIN Mineral filters Mineral filters — Physical filters (ZnO, TiO2) sit on skin and reflect UV. Reef-safer; very gentle. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB across the full sun-damage spectrum. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
78.5
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #404 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Kids-oriented zinc-only mineral with propolis and centella; fragrance present is the main downside, but no organic filters and minimal irritants.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Kids-aimed zinc-oxide mineral cream with propolis and a four-form centella complex. Filter and additive choices are gentle, but Fragrance lands in the ingredient list, which is unusual for a kids label.

Pros
  • Mineral-only zinc oxide filter
  • Propolis extract and full centella complex
  • Sodium hyaluronate and tocopherol included
  • Silicone-rich, easy-to-spread texture
  • No drying alcohol in the formula
Cons
  • Contains Fragrance, unusual for a kids label
  • Cosmetic elegance modest for a daily wear cream
  • No tint to balance any white cast

Who it's for: Parents wanting a centella-and-propolis mineral cream for low-irritation skin who do not object to added scent.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 98
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 62
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 58
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 72
02 Composition · key UV filters 1 filters resolved
UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — covered
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
03 At-a-glance facts
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid blends both.
Mineral
Broad spectrum Protects across both UVA and UVB ranges. UVA causes aging and deeper damage; UVB causes burns.
Yes
Formulation & feel
Texture How the formula feels at application — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Cream
Finish How the formula looks on skin 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' differs — may contain masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
No
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Does not refer to fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl alcohol, which are emollients.
Yes
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 34 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 7
Water· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Cyclohexasiloxane· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Propanediol·Propylheptyl Caprylate·Isododecane·Caprylyl Methicone·Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer·Methyl Trimethicone·Propolis Extract· Centella Asiatica Root Extract Centella — calming, repair. · Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract Centella — calming, repair. · Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. · Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Disteardimonium Hectorite·Magnesium Sulfate·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·1‚2-Hexanediol·Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Glyceryl Caprylate·Caprylyl Glycol· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Butylene Glycol· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Saccharomyces Ferment· Madecassoside Centella — calming, repair. ·Asiaticoside·Madecassic Acid·Asiatic Acid· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
03 Cyclohexasiloxane Cyclohexasiloxane
04 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
05 Propanediol Propanediol
06 Propylheptyl Caprylate Propylheptyl Caprylate
07 Isododecane Isododecane
08 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
09 Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
10 Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
11 Methyl Trimethicone Methyl Trimethicone
12 Propolis Extract
13 Centella Asiatica Root Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
14 Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
15 Centella Asiatica Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
16 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
17 Disteardimonium Hectorite Disteardimonium Hectorite
18 Magnesium Sulfate Magnesium Sulfate
19 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
20 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
21 Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
22 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
23 Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
24 Glyceryl Caprylate Glyceryl Caprylate
25 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
26 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
27 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
28 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
29 Saccharomyces Ferment
30 Madecassoside ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
31 Asiaticoside Asiaticoside
32 Madecassic Acid Madecassic Acid
33 Asiatic Acid Asiatic Acid
34 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.