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FRUDIA Ultra UV Shield Sun Essence
FRUDIA

Ultra UV Shield Sun Essence

SPF 50+ · PA++++
Our score 84.3 / 100

Fragrance and cassia/oregano extracts raise sensitivity concerns; esters and silicones support slip. Wear is untested; supplied data establish no exposure-specific health concern.

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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84.3
Composite score · independent
Ranks #960 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Fragrance and cassia/oregano extracts raise sensitivity concerns; esters and silicones support slip. Wear is untested; supplied data establish no exposure-specific health concern.
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. 82
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 65
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. 82
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.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 58 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 2 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 3 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 6
Water·Propanediol· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. ·Dibutyl Adipate· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Polysorbate 60·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Cetearyl Olivate· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Cetyl Alcohol·Sorbitan Olivate· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·Cyclopentasiloxane·Ceteareth-23·Silica·Glyceryl Stearate·Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer·Stearyl Alcohol·1,2-Hexanediol·Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate·Aluminum Hydroxide·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Methicone·Tocopheryl Acetate·Myristyl Alcohol·Sorbitan Isostearate· Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Lauryl Alcohol· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract·Butylene Glycol·Coco-caprylate/Caprate·Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil·Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil·Propylene Glycol·Biosaccharide Gum-4·Salix Alba Bark Extract· Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Mangifera Indica Fruit Extract· Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Garcinia Mangostana Peel Extract·Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract·Solanum Lycopersicum Seed Oil·Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract·Punica Granatum Seed Oil·Portulaca Oleracea Extract·Mangifera Indica Seed Oil·Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract· Citrus Paradisi Seed Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Malpighia Emarginata Fruit Extract· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Chlorphenesin·Phenoxyethanol·Disodium EDTA· Parfum 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 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Propanediol Propanediol
03 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
04 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
05 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
06 Polysorbate 60 Polysorbate 60
07 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
08 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
09 Cetearyl Olivate Cetearyl Olivate
10 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
11 Cetyl Alcohol Cetyl Alcohol
12 Sorbitan Olivate Sorbitan Olivate
13 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
14 Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane
15 Ceteareth-23
16 Silica Silica
17 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
18 Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
19 Stearyl Alcohol Stearyl Alcohol
20 1,2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
21 Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate
22 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
23 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
24 Methicone Methicone
25 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
26 Myristyl Alcohol
27 Sorbitan Isostearate Sorbitan Isostearate
28 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
29 Lauryl Alcohol
30 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
31 Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract Lowbush Blueberry Fruit Extract
32 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
33 Coco-caprylate/Caprate Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
34 Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
35 Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil Apricot Kernel Oil
36 Propylene Glycol Propylene Glycol
37 Biosaccharide Gum-4 Biosaccharide Gum-4
38 Salix Alba Bark Extract
39 Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
40 Mangifera Indica Fruit Extract Mango Fruit Extract
41 Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
42 Garcinia Mangostana Peel Extract
43 Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract Hinoki Leaf Extract
44 Solanum Lycopersicum Seed Oil
45 Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
46 Punica Granatum Seed Oil
47 Portulaca Oleracea Extract
48 Mangifera Indica Seed Oil
49 Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
50 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.
51 Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
52 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
53 Malpighia Emarginata Fruit Extract
54 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
55 Chlorphenesin Chlorphenesin
56 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
57 Disodium EDTA Disodium EDTA
58 Parfum ADDED FRAGRANCE Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.