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Lotus Primer-Free Sunscreen

SPF 50+ · PA++++
Our score 88.8 / 100

No fragrance or ethanol; sorbitan sesquioleate and rosinate derivative add allergy concerns. Light esters, silicone and powders suggest smooth spreading; wear and clinical safety are unverified.

Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens out your skin tone. Sensitive & baby fragrance-free, low-irritant, baby-safe gentle formulas. 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.
Hybrid
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
Where to buy it
YesStyle US In stock
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88.8
Composite score · independent
Ranks #461 of 1759 in the current catalogue. No fragrance or ethanol; sorbitan sesquioleate and rosinate derivative add allergy concerns. Light esters, silicone and powders suggest smooth spreading; wear and clinical safety are unverified.
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. 76
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 84
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 85
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 84
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 5 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
Homosalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Octisalate 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.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 57 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 2 LEGACY FILTER 3 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 6
Water· Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. ·Propanediol·Dibutyl Adipate· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. · Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. ·Caprylyl Methicone·Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Propylheptyl Caprylate·Silica· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·C13-15 Alkane· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate·Magnesium Sulfate· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Sorbitan Sesquioleate·Disteardimonium Hectorite·Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer·Aluminum Hydroxide·Stearic Acid·Silica Dimethyl Silylate·Sorbitan Olivate·Tribehenin·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Glyceryl Caprylate·Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide·Tocopheryl Acetate· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·1,2-Hexanediol·Chromium Oxide Greens·Ultramarines· Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate·Malus Domestica Fruit Extract·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract·Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract·Laminaria Japonica Extract·Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract·Viola Mandshurica Flower Extract·Castanea Crenata Shell Extract·Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract·Kaolin· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Water·Butylene Glycol· Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract·Erythritol·Tannic Acid·Polyglutamic Acid·Xylose·Eucommia Ulmoides Bark Extract
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
03 Propanediol Propanediol
04 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
05 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
06 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
07 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
08 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
09 Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
10 Propylheptyl Caprylate Propylheptyl Caprylate
11 Silica Silica
12 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
13 Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
14 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
15 C13-15 Alkane C13-15 Alkane
16 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
17 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
18 Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate
19 Magnesium Sulfate Magnesium Sulfate
20 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
21 Sorbitan Sesquioleate Sorbitan Sesquioleate
22 Disteardimonium Hectorite Disteardimonium Hectorite
23 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
24 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
25 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
26 Silica Dimethyl Silylate Silica Dimethyl Silylate
27 Sorbitan Olivate Sorbitan Olivate
28 Tribehenin Tribehenin
29 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
30 Glyceryl Caprylate Glyceryl Caprylate
31 Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide WS-23 (Cooling Agent)
32 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
33 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
34 1,2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
35 Chromium Oxide Greens Chromium Oxide Greens
36 Ultramarines Ultramarines
37 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
38 Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
39 Malus Domestica Fruit Extract Apple Fruit Extract
40 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Aloe Vera Leaf Extract
41 Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract Japanese Yam (Dioscorea Japonica) Root Extract
42 Laminaria Japonica Extract Kombu Extract
43 Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract Korean Elm Root Extract
44 Viola Mandshurica Flower Extract Manchurian Violet Flower Extract
45 Castanea Crenata Shell Extract
46 Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract Persimmon Leaf Extract
47 Kaolin Kaolin
48 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
49 Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Water Lotus Flower Water
50 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
51 Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
52 Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract Lotus Leaf Extract
53 Erythritol Erythritol
54 Tannic Acid
55 Polyglutamic Acid Polyglutamic Acid
56 Xylose
57 Eucommia Ulmoides Bark Extract