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Genabelle Mild Teca UV Defense Sunscreen
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Mild Teca UV Defense Sunscreen

SPF 50+ · PA+++
Our score 90.2 / 100

No fragrance or ethanol, with panthenol and ectoin supporting tolerance. Volatile silicones, light esters, resin and coated zinc support a smooth-film estimate; visibility is uncertain.

Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens out your skin tone. Sensitive & baby fragrance-free, low-irritant, baby-safe gentle formulas. 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.
Mineral
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
Where to buy it
YesStyle US In stock
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90.2
Composite score · independent
Ranks #337 of 1759 in the current catalogue. No fragrance or ethanol, with panthenol and ectoin supporting tolerance. Volatile silicones, light esters, resin and coated zinc support a smooth-film estimate; visibility is uncertain.
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. 93
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 90
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. 86
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 1 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
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 50 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 14
Water· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Cyclohexasiloxane·Caprylyl Methicone· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Methyl Trimethicone·Propanediol·Propylheptyl Caprylate·Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate·Trimethylsiloxysilicate·Propylene Glycol Dibenzoate·Polyglyceryl-5 Polyricinoleate·Disteardimonium Hectorite·Magnesium Sulfate·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·1,2-Hexanediol·Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment·Dipropylene Glycol·Glyceryl Caprylate·Caprylyl Glycol· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Ethoxydiglycol·Asiaticoside·Madecassic Acid·Asiatic Acid·Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil·Oryza Sativa Bran Oil· Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Ectoin· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Methylpropanediol·Butylene Glycol·Hydrogenated Lecithin·Fraxinus Rhynchophylla Extract· Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Potassium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
03 Cyclohexasiloxane Cyclohexasiloxane
04 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
05 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
06 Methyl Trimethicone Methyl Trimethicone
07 Propanediol Propanediol
08 Propylheptyl Caprylate Propylheptyl Caprylate
09 Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
10 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
11 Trimethylsiloxysilicate Trimethylsiloxysilicate
12 Propylene Glycol Dibenzoate Propylene Glycol Dibenzoate
13 Polyglyceryl-5 Polyricinoleate
14 Disteardimonium Hectorite Disteardimonium Hectorite
15 Magnesium Sulfate Magnesium Sulfate
16 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
17 Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
18 1,2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
19 Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
20 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
21 Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment
22 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
23 Glyceryl Caprylate Glyceryl Caprylate
24 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
25 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
26 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
27 Ethoxydiglycol Ethoxydiglycol
28 Asiaticoside Asiaticoside
29 Madecassic Acid Madecassic Acid
30 Asiatic Acid Asiatic Acid
31 Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil
32 Oryza Sativa Bran Oil Rice Bran Oil
33 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
34 Ectoin Ectoin
35 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
36 Methylpropanediol Methylpropanediol
37 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
38 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
39 Fraxinus Rhynchophylla Extract
40 Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
41 Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
42 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
43 Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
44 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
45 Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
46 Potassium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
47 Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
48 Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
49 Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
50 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.