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FRUDIA Ultra UV Shield Sun Essence
FRUDIA

Ultra UV Shield 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.

No declared UV filters in ingredient list (irregular), high PEG content, dyes, fragrance with allergens; questionable health profile.

◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant, but filter choice matters. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
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59.5
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1358 of 1558 in the current catalogue. No declared UV filters in ingredient list (irregular), high PEG content, dyes, fragrance with allergens; questionable health profile.
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. 76
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 35
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. 60
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 45
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.
No
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
Verdict Is it worth it?

Essence-textured SPF51 PA++++ from FRUDIA — but the INCI provided lists no UV filters, which makes the labeled SPF impossible to verify from this data. Fragrance plus PEG-heavy emulsifiers further weigh on the profile.

Pros
  • Lightweight essence texture
  • Glycerin, betaine, and hydroxyethyl urea for hydration
  • Multiple seed oils plus tocopherol
  • Polyquaternium-51 for a thin film feel
Cons
  • No UV filters appear in the supplied INCI
  • Fragrance with linalool, benzyl salicylate, benzyl benzoate
  • PEG-60 hydrogenated castor oil and PEG/PPG-17/6 copolymer
  • SPF51 claim cannot be evidenced from this INCI

Who it's for: Hard to recommend until the missing filters are confirmed by the brand; revisit when the ingredient list is complete.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 34 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 6 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 4
Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract·Methylpropanediol· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·1‚2-Hexanediol·Peg/Ppg-17/6 Copolymer·Water·Hydroxyethyl Urea·Sodium Carbomer·Betaine·Dimethicone· Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Octyldodeceth-16·Peg-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Polyquaternium-51·Disodium Edta·Coco-caprylate/Caprate·Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil·Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil· Citrus Paradisi Seed Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Mangifera Indica Seed Oil·Punica Granatum Seed Oil·Solanum Lycopersicum Seed Oil· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Phenoxyethanol·Ci 15985·Ci 19140·Ci 42090· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. · Benzyl Salicylate Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. · Linalool Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. · Benzyl Benzoate Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. · Hexyl Cinnamal Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. · Alpha-isomethyl Ionone Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract
02 Methylpropanediol Methylpropanediol
03 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
04 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
05 Peg/Ppg-17/6 Copolymer
06 Water Water
07 Hydroxyethyl Urea Hydroxyethyl Urea
08 Sodium Carbomer
09 Betaine Betaine
10 Dimethicone Dimethicone
11 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
12 Octyldodeceth-16
13 Peg-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
14 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
15 Polyquaternium-51 Polyquaternium-51
16 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
17 Coco-caprylate/Caprate Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
18 Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil Apricot Kernel Oil
19 Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
20 Citrus Paradisi Seed Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
21 Mangifera Indica Seed Oil
22 Punica Granatum Seed Oil
23 Solanum Lycopersicum Seed Oil
24 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
25 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
26 Ci 15985 Sunset Yellow FCF (CI 15985)
27 Ci 19140 Yellow 5 (CI 19140)
28 Ci 42090 Brilliant Blue FCF (CI 42090)
29 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.
30 Benzyl Salicylate NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
31 Linalool NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
32 Benzyl Benzoate NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
33 Hexyl Cinnamal NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
34 Alpha-isomethyl Ionone NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.