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SEOUL 1988 Sun : Pine Tree + Ceramide
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.
Alcohol-free EU-filter chemical formula (DHHB, EHT, MBBT, iscotrizinol, butyloctyl salicylate) with ceramide/peptides; no fragrance noted in INCI.
◐ 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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Ranks #55 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Alcohol-free EU-filter chemical formula (DHHB, EHT, MBBT, iscotrizinol, butyloctyl salicylate) with ceramide/peptides; no fragrance noted in INCI.
01 The score breakdown
02 Composition · key UV filters 4 filters resolved
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?
An alcohol- and fragrance-free chemical cream built on the EU filters DHHB, ethylhexyl triazone, Tinosorb M, and Uvasorb HEB, with butyloctyl salicylate as a booster. Niacinamide, ceramide NP, and several peptides round out a skincare-leaning base at SPF 50+ PA++++.
Pros
- Alcohol-free and fragrance-free
- Modern EU filter stack: DHHB, EHT, Tinosorb M, Uvasorb HEB
- Includes niacinamide, ceramide NP, and multiple peptides
- Pine bud and sunflower unsaponifiables add antioxidants
- Cream texture suits SPF 50+ PA++++ daily use
Cons
- Several botanical extracts may not suit highly reactive skin
- Cream texture may feel heavier than a fluid
- Untinted, so no tone-evening benefit
Who it's for: Sensitive or barrier-focused skin seeking a fragrance-free modern chemical SPF with ceramide and peptide support.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 46 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 4 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 6
Water·Propanediol·Dibutyl Adipate· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. · Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. · Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable. ·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Coco-caprylate/Caprate·Caprylyl Methicone· Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone Iscotrizinol — modern, well-tolerated UVB filter. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Pinus Sylvestris Bud Extract·Butylene Glycol·1‚2-Hexanediol·Pentylene Glycol·Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract·Hedychium Coronarium Root Extract·Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil·Behenyl Alcohol·Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate·Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate·Octyldodecanol·Decyl Glucoside·Tromethamine·Carbomer·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate·Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables·Xanthan Gum·Glyceryl Caprylate· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. · Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. ·Caprylyl Glycol·Nonapeptide-1·Acetyl Hexapeptide-8·Copper Tripeptide-1·Tripeptide-1·Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7·Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1·Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4·Hexapeptide-9
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
04 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
08 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol MODERN FILTER Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable.
42 Tripeptide-1