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Suncut R Multi Vitamin UV Tone Up Essence Clear Lavender SPF50+ PA++++
SPF 50+ · PA++++ Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens skin tone. JP Japan jp-domestic Formulation variant: jp-domestic. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.
Ethanol-forward with fragrance, BHT, TEA, retinyl palmitate, and dyes; modern filter blend gives elegant essence finish but sensitivity risk is real.
◉ HYB Hybrid filters Hybrid filters — Combines mineral and chemical filters for balance of protection and feel. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB across the full sun-damage spectrum.
69.3
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #896 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Ethanol-forward with fragrance, BHT, TEA, retinyl palmitate, and dyes; modern filter blend gives elegant essence finish but sensitivity risk is real.
Verdict Should you buy it?
A six-filter hybrid lavender tone-up essence loaded with niacinamide, glutathione, panthenol, and magnesium ascorbyl phosphate. Ethanol, fragrance, BHT, TEA, retinyl palmitate, and dyes stack up real sensitivity risk.
Pros
- Six modern UV filters including bemotrizinol and Uvinul A Plus
- Vitamin payload with niacinamide and glutathione
- Lavender tone-up tint for color correction
- Includes panthenol, tocopherol, and squalane
- Essence texture for lightweight wear
Cons
- Ethanol high in the LOI
- Contains fragrance, BHT, triethanolamine, and retinyl palmitate
- Synthetic dyes (Blue 1, Red 227)
- Octinoxate is the third-listed ingredient
Who it's for: Tone-up fans drawn to a vitamin-loaded lavender essence and who don't react to ethanol, fragrance, or retinyl palmitate.
01 Score breakdown
02 Composition · key UV filters 6 filters resolved
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.
Hybrid
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.
Essence
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.
No
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 44 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 3 LEGACY FILTER 2 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 4
Water· Alcohol Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. · Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. ·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate·Butylene Glycol·Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Silica·Isododecane·Dipropylene Glycol· Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Eucalyptus Globulus Fruit Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Glutathione· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. · Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Retinyl Palmitate· Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Pyridoxine HCl·Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate·Tocopheryl Acetate· Bht Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. ·Peg-10 Hydrogenated Castor Oil·Triethanolamine·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer·Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer·Dimethicone/Phenyl Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer·Carbomer·Xanthan Gum·Zea Mays Oil·Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone· Squalane Plant emollient; skin-mimicking. ·Stearoyl Inulin·Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate·Trimethylsiloxysilicate·Synthetic Fluorphlogopite·Tin Oxide· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Mica· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Blue 1·Red 227
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
02 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
08 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
09 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
14 Eucalyptus Globulus Fruit Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
28 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
29 Dimethicone/Phenyl Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethicone/Phenyl Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
32 Zea Mays Oil
40 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.
44 Red 227