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HERA UV Protector Active Sun Balm
HERA

UV Protector Active Sun Balm

SPF 50+ · PA++++
Our score 88.7 / 100

Fragrance and aromatic botanical extracts add tolerance concerns. Synthetic wax and ozokerite suggest balm richness, balanced by light esters and silicones; actual wear is uncertain.

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.
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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88.7
Composite score · independent
Ranks #477 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Fragrance and aromatic botanical extracts add tolerance concerns. Synthetic wax and ozokerite suggest balm richness, balanced by light esters and silicones; actual wear 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. 100
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 100
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 68
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. 73
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
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Parsol SLX Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 47 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 4 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 5
Water·Dibutyl Adipate·Synthetic Wax·Dicaprylyl Carbonate·Coco-caprylate/Caprate· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Diethylhexyl 2,6-Naphthalate· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·Ozokerite· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. · Polysilicone-15 Parsol SLX ·Vinyl Dimethicone· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate·Glyceryl Caprylate·Butylene Glycol·Sodium Chloride·Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate·Propanediol· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Polyglyceryl-5 Polyricinoleate· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Ethylhexyl Palmitate· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·1,2-Hexanediol·Pentylene Glycol·Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract·Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract·Carbomer·Disodium EDTA·Tocopheryl Acetate·Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate·Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil·Paeonia Albiflora Flower Extract·Beta-carotene·Oryza Sativa Bran Oil·DNA·Hamamelis Virginiana Bark/Leaf/Twig Extract· Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Gardenia Florida Flower Extract·Salvia Officinalis Leaf Water· Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·3-O-ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
03 Synthetic Wax
04 Dicaprylyl Carbonate Dicaprylyl Carbonate
05 Coco-caprylate/Caprate Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
06 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
07 Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
08 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
09 Diethylhexyl 2,6-Naphthalate
10 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
11 Ozokerite Ozokerite
12 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
13 Polysilicone-15 MODERN FILTER Parsol SLX
14 Vinyl Dimethicone Vinyl Dimethicone
15 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
16 Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
17 Glyceryl Caprylate Glyceryl Caprylate
18 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
19 Sodium Chloride Sodium Chloride
20 Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
21 Propanediol Propanediol
22 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.
23 Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
24 Polyglyceryl-5 Polyricinoleate
25 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
26 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
27 Ethylhexyl Palmitate Ethylhexyl Palmitate
28 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
29 1,2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
30 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
31 Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract Tree Peony Root Extract
32 Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract White Peony Root Extract
33 Carbomer Carbomer
34 Disodium EDTA Disodium EDTA
35 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
36 Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
37 Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil
38 Paeonia Albiflora Flower Extract Peony Flower Extract
39 Beta-carotene Beta-Carotene
40 Oryza Sativa Bran Oil Rice Bran Oil
41 DNA DNA
42 Hamamelis Virginiana Bark/Leaf/Twig Extract
43 Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
44 Gardenia Florida Flower Extract
45 Salvia Officinalis Leaf Water Sage Leaf Water
46 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
47 3-O-ethyl Ascorbic Acid 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid