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GLUTANEX UV Glow Balm
GLUTANEX

UV Glow Balm

SPF 50+ · PA++++
Our score 83.2 / 100

Fragrance and octocrylene add contact-allergy potential. A wax-led balm may leave a substantial film, moderated by silica and silicone elastomer; actual glow and wear are untested.

Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. 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.
Chemical
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.
Glowy
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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83.2
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1072 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Fragrance and octocrylene add contact-allergy potential. A wax-led balm may leave a substantial film, moderated by silica and silicone elastomer; actual glow and wear are untested.
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. 70
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 74
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. 74
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 5 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
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 32 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 2 LEGACY FILTER 4 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 2
Synthetic Wax·Silica·Dimethicone·Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate· Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. · Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. ·Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer·Dicaprylyl Carbonate· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. · Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Cetyl Ethylhexanoate· Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Tocopheryl Acetate·Water·Butylene Glycol·1,2-Hexanediol·Poterium Officinale Root Extract·Veronica Officinalis Extract·Microcrystalline Wax· BHT Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. ·Caprylyl Glycol·Bisabolol·Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Glutathione· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Methylpropanediol·Paeonia Albiflora Flower Extract·Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract·Sodium DNA
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Synthetic Wax
02 Silica Silica
03 Dimethicone Dimethicone
04 Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
05 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
06 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
07 Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
08 Dicaprylyl Carbonate Dicaprylyl Carbonate
09 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
10 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
11 Cetyl Ethylhexanoate Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
12 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
13 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
14 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
15 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
16 Water Water
17 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
18 1,2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
19 Poterium Officinale Root Extract
20 Veronica Officinalis Extract
21 Microcrystalline Wax Microcrystalline Wax
22 BHT WATCH Antioxidant preservative; trace concern.
23 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
24 Bisabolol Bisabolol
25 Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
26 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.
27 Glutathione Glutathione
28 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
29 Methylpropanediol Methylpropanediol
30 Paeonia Albiflora Flower Extract Peony Flower Extract
31 Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract Sea Buckthorn Fruit Extract
32 Sodium DNA