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iUNIK Beta-Glucan Barrier Sunscreen
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Beta-Glucan Barrier Sunscreen

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

Same well-formulated fragrance-free chemical sunscreen; strong modern UV filter blend with soothing barrier actives.

◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant, but filter choice matters. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB — covers the whole sun-damage spectrum. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance — lower irritation risk if your skin's reactive. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
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Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #66 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Same well-formulated fragrance-free chemical sunscreen; strong modern UV filter blend with soothing barrier actives.
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. 100
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 80
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. 75
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 80
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.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Mexoryl XL Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvasorb HEB Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
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.
Yes
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 chemical SPF 50+ PA++++ built on a modern non-US filter stack: Uvinul T 150, Uvinul A Plus, Mexoryl XL, Ecamsule, and Uvasorb HEB. Beta-glucan, panthenol, and acetyl hexapeptide-8 anchor a barrier-focused soothing layer.

Pros
  • Modern broad-spectrum filter blend with strong UVA coverage
  • Fragrance-free and alcohol-free
  • Beta-glucan and panthenol for barrier support
  • Allantoin and ferments for soothing
  • Acetyl hexapeptide-8 adds a peptide note
Cons
  • Filter stack is not US-FDA approved
  • Cream texture may feel rich for very oily skin
  • Multi-filter chemical blend carries layered sensitivity risk

Who it's for: Suits buyers wanting modern broad-spectrum chemical protection with barrier care; skip if you only buy US-FDA-approved filter systems.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 42 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 5 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 3
Water·Dibutyl Adipate·Butylene Glycol· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Drometrizole Trisiloxane Mexoryl XL · Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) ·1‚2-Hexanediol· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Behenyl Alcohol·Tromethamine· Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone Iscotrizinol — modern, well-tolerated UVB filter. ·Diisopropyl Sebacate·Vinyl Dimethicone·Arachidyl Alcohol·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer·Caprylyl Methicone·Batyl Alcohol·Stearic Acid·Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate·Arachidyl Glucoside·Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6·Stearyl Alcohol· Allantoin Soothing; barrier-supportive. · Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Lecithin·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride·Microcrystalline Cellulose·Cellulose Gum·Glucose·Propanediol·Beta-glucan·000 ppb (pending review)·Maltodextrin·Chlorella Ferment (pending review)·Lactobacillus Ferment·Panax Ginseng Root Extract·Sodium Benzoate·Glyceryl Caprylate·Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
03 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
04 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
05 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
06 Drometrizole Trisiloxane MODERN FILTER Mexoryl XL
07 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid MODERN FILTER Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX)
08 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
09 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
10 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
11 Tromethamine Tromethamine
12 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone MODERN FILTER Iscotrizinol — modern, well-tolerated UVB filter.
13 Diisopropyl Sebacate Diisopropyl Sebacate
14 Vinyl Dimethicone Vinyl Dimethicone
15 Arachidyl Alcohol Arachidyl Alcohol
16 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
17 Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
18 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
19 Batyl Alcohol Batyl Alcohol
20 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
21 Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
22 Arachidyl Glucoside Arachidyl Glucoside
23 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
24 Stearyl Alcohol Stearyl Alcohol
25 Allantoin ACTIVE Soothing; barrier-supportive.
26 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
27 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
28 Lecithin Lecithin
29 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
30 Microcrystalline Cellulose Microcrystalline Cellulose
31 Cellulose Gum Cellulose Gum
32 Glucose Glucose
33 Propanediol Propanediol
34 Beta-glucan Beta-Glucan
35 000 ppb Pending review
36 Maltodextrin Maltodextrin
37 Chlorella Ferment Pending review
38 Lactobacillus Ferment Lactobacillus Ferment
39 Panax Ginseng Root Extract Ginseng Root Extract
40 Sodium Benzoate Sodium Benzoate
41 Glyceryl Caprylate Glyceryl Caprylate
42 Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Argireline