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I'M MEME Super Light Oil Cut Sun Base
I'M MEME

Super Light Oil Cut Sun Base

SPF 50+ · PA++++
Our score 86.7 / 100

Fragrance, aromatic extracts and decyl glucoside add tolerance concerns. Volatile silicones and powders support lighter wear, but calamine may show; wear is inferred and health screening stays routine

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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86.7
Composite score · independent
Ranks #686 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Fragrance, aromatic extracts and decyl glucoside add tolerance concerns. Volatile silicones and powders support lighter wear, but calamine may show; wear is inferred and health screening stays routine
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. 83
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 65
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 85
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 84
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 6 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
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Homosalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bisoctrizole (Tinosorb M) 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.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 45 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 4 LEGACY FILTER 2 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 2 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 8
Water·Propanediol·Cyclopentasiloxane· Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. ·Dibutyl Adipate· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. · Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. · Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable. ·Polymethylsilsesquioxane· Polysilicone-15 Parsol SLX · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Caprylyl Methicone· Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. · Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Hamamelis Virginiana Extract· Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice·1,2-Hexanediol·Pentylene Glycol· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Behenyl Alcohol·Silica·Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate·Tromethamine·Decyl Glucoside·Carbomer· Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Sodium Polyacrylate·Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate·Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Polyether-1·Propylene Glycol·Xanthan Gum·T-butyl Alcohol·Calamine·Butylene Glycol· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Chlorella Vulgaris Powder·Triethoxycaprylylsilane· 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 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Propanediol Propanediol
03 Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane
04 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
05 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
06 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
07 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
08 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
09 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol MODERN FILTER Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable.
10 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
11 Polysilicone-15 MODERN FILTER Parsol SLX
12 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
13 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
14 Centella Asiatica Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
15 Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
16 Hamamelis Virginiana Extract Witch Hazel Extract
17 Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
18 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
19 Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice Japanese White Birch Juice
20 1,2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
21 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
22 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
23 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
24 Silica Silica
25 Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
26 Tromethamine Tromethamine
27 Decyl Glucoside Decyl Glucoside
28 Carbomer Carbomer
29 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
30 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
31 Sodium Polyacrylate Sodium Polyacrylate
32 Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
33 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
34 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
35 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
36 Polyether-1
37 Propylene Glycol Propylene Glycol
38 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
39 T-butyl Alcohol t-Butyl Alcohol
40 Calamine Calamine
41 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
42 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
43 Chlorella Vulgaris Powder
44 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
45 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.