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Aloe Soothing Essence Mild Sun Cushion

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that disappear on skin. KR South Korea global Formulation variant: global. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Modern UV filter combo with ceramide/phytosphingosine and fruit extracts; fragrance and t-butyl alcohol mildly penalize sensitivity.

◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant; filter selection matters. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB across the full sun-damage spectrum. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
82.6
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #239 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Modern UV filter combo with ceramide/phytosphingosine and fruit extracts; fragrance and t-butyl alcohol mildly penalize sensitivity.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Cushion-applied chemical SPF with four modern filters and a ceramide NP plus phytosphingosine barrier layer. Fragrance and t-butyl alcohol nudge it away from highly reactive skin.

Pros
  • Four modern filters including Uvasorb HEB and Tinosorb M
  • Ceramide NP plus phytosphingosine for barrier support
  • Niacinamide, tocopherol, ascorbic acid antioxidant trio
  • Cushion delivery for easy midday touch-ups
  • Diverse fruit extracts add botanical interest
Cons
  • Added fragrance limits sensitive-skin suitability
  • T-butyl alcohol present and may compound irritation
  • Cushion sponges typically deliver less than the labeled SPF

Who it's for: Buyers who want cushion application with a modern filter stack and don't mind a fragranced K-beauty formula.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 100
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 100
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 60
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 74
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 70
02 Composition · key UV filters 4 filters resolved
UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — covered
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bisoctrizole (Tinosorb M) Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvasorb HEB Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
03 At-a-glance facts
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid blends both.
Chemical
Broad spectrum Protects across both UVA and UVB ranges. UVA causes aging and deeper damage; UVB causes burns.
Yes
Formulation & feel
Texture How the formula feels at application — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Cushion
Finish How the formula looks on skin 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' differs — may contain masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
No
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Does not refer to fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl alcohol, which are emollients.
Yes
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 42 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 4 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 6
Water·Dibutyl Adipate·Propanediol· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Polymethylsilsesquioxane· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. · Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable. ·Coco-caprylate/Caprate·Caprylyl Methicone· Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone Iscotrizinol — modern, well-tolerated UVB filter. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Butylene Glycol·1‚2-Hexanediol·Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract·Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract· Rosa Canina Fruit Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Malus Domestica Fruit Extract·Aloe Ferox Leaf Extract·Artemisia Capillaris Extract·Prunus Armeniaca Juice·Hydrogenated Lecithin·Pentylene Glycol·Behenyl Alcohol·Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate·Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate·Decyl Glucoside·Tromethamine·Carbomer·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate·Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Xanthan Gum·T-butyl Alcohol· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Ascorbic Acid·Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil· Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. ·Phytosphingosine· Fragrance 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 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
03 Propanediol Propanediol
04 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
05 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
06 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
07 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
08 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol MODERN FILTER Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable.
09 Coco-caprylate/Caprate Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
10 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
11 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone MODERN FILTER Iscotrizinol — modern, well-tolerated UVB filter.
12 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
13 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
14 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
15 Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract Sea Buckthorn Fruit Extract
16 Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract Carrot Root Extract
17 Rosa Canina Fruit Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
18 Malus Domestica Fruit Extract Apple Fruit Extract
19 Aloe Ferox Leaf Extract Cape Aloe Leaf Extract
20 Artemisia Capillaris Extract Artemisia Capillaris Extract
21 Prunus Armeniaca Juice Apricot Juice
22 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
23 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
24 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
25 Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
26 Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
27 Decyl Glucoside Decyl Glucoside
28 Tromethamine Tromethamine
29 Carbomer Carbomer
30 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
31 Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
32 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
33 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
34 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
35 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
36 T-butyl Alcohol t-Butyl Alcohol
37 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
38 Ascorbic Acid Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
39 Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil Moringa Seed Oil
40 Ceramide Np ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
41 Phytosphingosine Phytosphingosine
42 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.