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Centella Calming Daily Sun Water

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.

Fragrance-/alcohol-free chemical filter blend with centella and madecassoside; modern filters and gentle profile across the board.

◐ 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. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance or perfume — lower irritation risk for reactive skin. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
88.4
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #61 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Fragrance-/alcohol-free chemical filter blend with centella and madecassoside; modern filters and gentle profile across the board.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A calming SPF 50+ PA++++ chemical sunscreen with octisalate, PBSA, Uvinul A Plus, Tinosorb S, and Ecamsule. Centella leaf water plus a full madecassoside and asiaticoside complex drives a reactivity-focused soothing layer.

Pros
  • Modern filter stack with Tinosorb S and Ecamsule
  • Fragrance-free and alcohol-free
  • Centella leaf water with madecassoside and asiaticoside
  • Allantoin and panthenol for barrier support
  • Light watery feel on application
Cons
  • PBSA can be a sensitizer for some users
  • Filter stack is not US-FDA approved
  • Pine and primrose extracts may bother reactive skin

Who it's for: Suits reactive or redness-prone skin wanting modern UV coverage with centella; skip if you need a US-FDA-compliant filter list.

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. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 86
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 80
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 82
02 Composition · key UV filters 5 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
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
PBSA Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) 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.
Cream
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.
Yes
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) 36 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 3 LEGACY FILTER 3 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 8
Water· Centella Asiatica Leaf Water Centella — calming, repair. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid PBSA · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Tromethamine· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Dibutyl Adipate·Butylene Glycol· Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) ·1‚2-Hexanediol· Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid/Glycerin Crosspolymer Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Microcrystalline Cellulose·Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate·Polyester-5·Cellulose Gum· Allantoin Soothing; barrier-supportive. · Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Quercus Acutissima Fruit Extract· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Dipropylene Glycol· Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Hydrogenated Lecithin·Cetearyl Olivate·Sorbitan Olivate·Anastatica Hierochuntica Extract· Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Madecassoside Centella — calming, repair. ·Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract·Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract·Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract·Pueraria Lobata Root Extract·Asiaticoside·Madecassic Acid·Asiatic Acid
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Centella Asiatica Leaf Water ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
03 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
04 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid LEGACY FILTER PBSA
05 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
06 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
07 Tromethamine Tromethamine
08 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
09 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
10 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
11 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid MODERN FILTER Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX)
12 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
13 Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid/Glycerin Crosspolymer ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
14 Microcrystalline Cellulose Microcrystalline Cellulose
15 Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
16 Polyester-5
17 Cellulose Gum Cellulose Gum
18 Allantoin ACTIVE Soothing; barrier-supportive.
19 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
20 Quercus Acutissima Fruit Extract
21 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
22 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
23 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
24 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
25 Cetearyl Olivate Cetearyl Olivate
26 Sorbitan Olivate Sorbitan Olivate
27 Anastatica Hierochuntica Extract
28 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
29 Madecassoside ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
30 Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract Korean Elm Root Extract
31 Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract
32 Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract
33 Pueraria Lobata Root Extract
34 Asiaticoside Asiaticoside
35 Madecassic Acid Madecassic Acid
36 Asiatic Acid Asiatic Acid