LANEIGE
Water Bank UV 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 as mini — alcohol-free EU-filter blend, hyaluronic acid focus; modest fragrance penalty, otherwise gentle and elegant.
◐ 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. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
Where to buy it
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83.8
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #192 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Same as mini — alcohol-free EU-filter blend, hyaluronic acid focus; modest fragrance penalty, otherwise gentle and elegant.
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.
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
Verdict Is it worth it?
Four-filter blend (Mexoryl XL, Mexoryl SX, Uvinul T 150, Uvinul A Plus) in a hyaluronic-heavy base — no octinoxate, octocrylene or homosalate. Fragrance is the main sensitivity penalty in an otherwise gentle, modern-filter formula.
Pros
- All-modern filter blend (Mexoryl + Uvinul)
- Multiple hyaluronate forms for hydration
- Alcohol-free with PA++++ rating
- Bisabolol and allantoin to soothe
- Lightweight cream finish
Cons
- Fragrance present in INCI
- Behenyl and arachidyl alcohol may feel rich
- Sodium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate can pill
- Cosmetic film may show with sebum
Who it's for: A buyer prioritizing modern filters and barrier hydration who can tolerate light fragrance in an otherwise gentle formula.
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
06 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
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.