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House of Dohwa Rice Bran Sunscreen
House of Dohwa

Rice Bran Sunscreen

SPF 50+ · PA++++
Our score 89.5 / 100

Prominent ethanol and parfum raise irritation and sensitization concerns. Lightweight ester, silicone elastomer and film former support light, smooth spreading; actual wear is 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.
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.
No
Where to buy it
YesStyle US In stock
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89.5
Composite score · independent
Ranks #391 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Prominent ethanol and parfum raise irritation and sensitization concerns. Lightweight ester, silicone elastomer and film former support light, smooth spreading; actual wear is 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. 100
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 58
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. 89
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
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Parsol SLX Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul A Plus 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 5 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 5
Aqua·Dibutyl Adipate·Propanediol· Alcohol Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. · Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. · Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) ·Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Tromethamine·Caprylyl Methicone·1,2-Hexanediol·Pentylene Glycol·Polymethylsilsesquioxane· Polysilicone-15 Parsol SLX · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer·Cetearyl Alcohol·VP/Eicosene Copolymer·Glyceryl Stearate·Potassium Cetyl Phosphate· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Methylpropanediol·Carbomer· Parfum Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Glyceryl Stearate Citrate·Silica·Butylene Glycol· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Polyether-1·Biosaccharide Gum-1· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Oryza Sativa Extract·Oryza Sativa Bran Extract·Bellis Perennis Flower Extract·Portulaca Oleracea Extract·Houttuynia Cordata Extract· Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. ·Phenethyl Alcohol·Caprylyl Glycol·Sodium Chloride·Disodium Phosphate·Potassium Phosphate·Potassium Chloride
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Aqua Water
02 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
03 Propanediol Propanediol
04 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
05 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
06 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
07 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid MODERN FILTER Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX)
08 Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
09 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
10 Tromethamine Tromethamine
11 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
12 1,2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
13 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
14 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
15 Polysilicone-15 MODERN FILTER Parsol SLX
16 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
17 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
18 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
19 VP/Eicosene Copolymer VP/Eicosene Copolymer
20 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
21 Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
22 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
23 Methylpropanediol Methylpropanediol
24 Carbomer Carbomer
25 Parfum ADDED FRAGRANCE Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
26 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
27 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
28 Glyceryl Stearate Citrate Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
29 Silica Silica
30 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
31 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
32 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
33 Polyether-1
34 Biosaccharide Gum-1 Biosaccharide Gum-1
35 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
36 Oryza Sativa Extract Rice Extract
37 Oryza Sativa Bran Extract Rice Bran Extract
38 Bellis Perennis Flower Extract Daisy Flower Extract
39 Portulaca Oleracea Extract
40 Houttuynia Cordata Extract Houttuynia Cordata Extract
41 Centella Asiatica Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
42 Phenethyl Alcohol Phenethyl Alcohol
43 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
44 Sodium Chloride Sodium Chloride
45 Disodium Phosphate Disodium Phosphate
46 Potassium Phosphate Potassium Phosphate
47 Potassium Chloride