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LANEIGE Water Bank UV Barrier Sunscreen
LANEIGE

Water Bank UV Barrier Sunscreen

SPF 50+ · PA++++
Our score 91.5 / 100

Fragrance adds sensitization potential; behenyl and arachidyl alcohols are fatty alcohols. Ester and volatile silicone support spread; wear is inferred, with no specific health harm established.

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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91.5
Composite score · independent
Ranks #211 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Fragrance adds sensitization potential; behenyl and arachidyl alcohols are fatty alcohols. Ester and volatile silicone support spread; wear is inferred, with no specific health harm established.
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. 100
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 75
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. 85
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 4 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
Mexoryl XL Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 32 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 4 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 8
Water·Diethylhexyl Succinate·Propanediol· Drometrizole Trisiloxane Mexoryl XL · Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) ·1,2-Hexanediol·Behenyl Alcohol·Methyl Trimethicone·Tromethamine·Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate·Butylene Glycol·Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6·C20-24 Alkyl Dimethicone·Arachidyl Alcohol·Caprylyl Glycol·Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Arachidyl Glucoside· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. · Allantoin Soothing; barrier-supportive. · Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Sodium Metaphosphate·Bisabolol·Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract·Fragaria Vesca Leaf Extract· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. · Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Diethylhexyl Succinate Diethylhexyl Succinate
03 Propanediol Propanediol
04 Drometrizole Trisiloxane MODERN FILTER Mexoryl XL
05 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
06 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
07 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid MODERN FILTER Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX)
08 1,2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
09 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
10 Methyl Trimethicone Methyl Trimethicone
11 Tromethamine Tromethamine
12 Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
13 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
14 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
15 C20-24 Alkyl Dimethicone
16 Arachidyl Alcohol Arachidyl Alcohol
17 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
18 Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate
19 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
20 Arachidyl Glucoside Arachidyl Glucoside
21 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.
22 Allantoin ACTIVE Soothing; barrier-supportive.
23 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
24 Sodium Metaphosphate Sodium Metaphosphate
25 Bisabolol Bisabolol
26 Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract
27 Fragaria Vesca Leaf Extract
28 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
29 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
30 Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
31 Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
32 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.