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HERA UV Protector Multi-Defense
HERA

UV Protector Multi-Defense

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens out your skin tone. South Korea global Formulation variant: global. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Fragrance + limonene/linalool + BHT + PEG-100 stearate, plus octinoxate. Long ingredient list with multiple irritation/endocrine flags.

HYB Hybrid filters Hybrid filters — Mineral + chemical filters together for the best of both. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB — covers the whole sun-damage spectrum. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
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Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #973 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Fragrance + limonene/linalool + BHT + PEG-100 stearate, plus octinoxate. Long ingredient list with multiple irritation/endocrine flags.
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. 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. 38
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. 70
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 48
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.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
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.
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
Verdict Is it worth it?

A hybrid tone-up cream pairing octinoxate with bemotrizinol, Uvinul A Plus and titanium dioxide for broad coverage. Fragrance, BHT, limonene and linalool stack multiple sensitizers, making this a poor pick for reactive or fragrance-averse users.

Pros
  • Four-filter hybrid system covers UVA and UVB
  • Adds niacinamide, peptides and ceramide-precursor lipids
  • Tone-up effect blurs unevenness on application
  • Includes adenosine and tocopheryl acetate
  • Fatty-alcohol-thickened cream gives a richer slip
Cons
  • Contains octinoxate, a coral-reef and endocrine concern
  • Added fragrance plus limonene and linalool allergens
  • BHT and methoxy PEG raise additional irritation flags
  • Heavily silicone-loaded, may pill under makeup

Who it's for: Made for a buyer prioritizing a tone-up finish and broad filter blend who is not fragrance- or octinoxate-sensitive.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 85 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 2 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 2 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 5
Water·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. ·Propanediol·Butylene Glycol· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Dimethicone· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone·Peg-100 Stearate·Trisiloxane·1‚2-Hexanediol·Silica·Cetearyl Alcohol·C14-22 Alcohols·Glyceryl Stearate·Polyacrylate-13·Aluminum Stearate·Alumina·Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer·Methoxy Peg-114/Polyepsilon Caprolactone·Stearic Acid·C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside·Polyisobutene·C12-15 Alcohols· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Glyceryl Caprylate·Disodium Edta· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Polysorbate 20·Sorbitan Isostearate· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Tocopheryl Acetate·3-O-ethyl Ascorbic Acid·Lactobacillus/Water Hyacinth Ferment·Mannitol·Ethylhexyl Palmitate· Bht Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. · Limonene 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. ·Pentylene Glycol·Glucose·Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract·Phenoxyethanol·Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract·Sodium Dehydroacetate·Carbomer·Sodium Citrate·Potassium Sorbate· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer·Caprylyl Glycol·Prunus Persica Leaf Extract·Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil·Lysine·Arginine·Histidine·Citric Acid·Paeonia Albiflora Flower Extract·Beta-carotene·Xylose·Dna·Biotin·Mannose·Sodium Chloride·Lecithin·Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine·Copper Tripeptide-1·Sodium Phosphate·Dextrin·Hydrolyzed Hibiscus Esculentus Extract·Cholesterol·Fucose·Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline·Acrylates/Stearyl Methacrylate Copolymer·Potassium Chloride·Potassium Phosphate·Magnesium Chloride·Hydrolyzed Millet·Calcium Chloride
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
03 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
04 Propanediol Propanediol
05 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
06 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
07 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
08 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
09 Dimethicone Dimethicone
10 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
11 Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
12 Peg-100 Stearate PEG-100 Stearate
13 Trisiloxane Trisiloxane
14 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
15 Silica Silica
16 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
17 C14-22 Alcohols C14-22 Alcohols
18 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
20 Aluminum Stearate Aluminum Stearate
21 Alumina Alumina
22 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
23 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
24 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
25 Methoxy Peg-114/Polyepsilon Caprolactone Methoxy PEG-114/Polyepsilon Caprolactone
26 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
27 C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
30 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.
31 Glyceryl Caprylate Glyceryl Caprylate
32 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
33 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
34 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
35 Polysorbate 20 Polysorbate 20
36 Sorbitan Isostearate Sorbitan Isostearate
37 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
38 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
39 3-O-ethyl Ascorbic Acid 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
40 Lactobacillus/Water Hyacinth Ferment Lactobacillus/Water Hyacinth Ferment
41 Mannitol Mannitol
42 Ethylhexyl Palmitate Ethylhexyl Palmitate
43 Bht WATCH Antioxidant preservative; trace concern.
44 Limonene 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.
45 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.
46 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
47 Glucose Glucose
48 Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract Tree Peony Root Extract
49 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
50 Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract Peony Root Extract
51 Sodium Dehydroacetate Sodium Dehydroacetate
52 Carbomer Carbomer
53 Sodium Citrate Sodium Citrate
54 Potassium Sorbate Potassium Sorbate
55 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
56 Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
57 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
58 Prunus Persica Leaf Extract Peach Leaf Extract
59 Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil
60 Lysine Lysine
61 Arginine Arginine
62 Histidine Histidine
63 Citric Acid Citric Acid
64 Paeonia Albiflora Flower Extract Peony Flower Extract
65 Beta-carotene Beta-Carotene
66 Xylose
67 Dna DNA
68 Biotin Biotin
69 Mannose Mannose
70 Sodium Chloride Sodium Chloride
71 Lecithin Lecithin
72 Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine
73 Copper Tripeptide-1 Copper Tripeptide-1
74 Sodium Phosphate Sodium Phosphate
75 Dextrin Dextrin
77 Cholesterol Cholesterol
78 Fucose Fucose
79 Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline
80 Acrylates/Stearyl Methacrylate Copolymer Acrylates/Stearyl Methacrylate Copolymer
82 Potassium Phosphate Potassium Phosphate
83 Magnesium Chloride Magnesium Chloride
84 Hydrolyzed Millet Hydrolyzed Millet
85 Calcium Chloride Calcium Chloride