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Melatonin Shot Tone-Up Sunscreen RX

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Tinted Iron-oxide pigment masks white cast with a sheer skin-tone finish. KR South Korea global Formulation variant: global. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Tinted hybrid with TiO2 plus EHT/DHHB/BEMT and ceramides/HA; fragrance and complex polymer system give mid-range sensitivity score.

◉ 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. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol). ● TINT Tinted Tinted — Adds sheer colour — covers white cast and gives a skin-tone finish.
79.2
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #386 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Tinted hybrid with TiO2 plus EHT/DHHB/BEMT and ceramides/HA; fragrance and complex polymer system give mid-range sensitivity score.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A tinted hybrid cream pairing titanium dioxide with three modern organic filters (Bemotrizinol, Uvinul A Plus, Uvinul T 150) for strong UV coverage. Tone-up tint helps mask any cast, while fragrance limits sensitive-skin appeal.

Pros
  • Hybrid filter system: titanium dioxide plus three modern organics
  • Tinted finish manages mineral cast
  • Niacinamide, ceramide NP and adenosine in the base
  • Squalane and hydrolyzed hyaluronate complex add hydration
Cons
  • Fragrance present
  • Single tint shade suits a narrow range
  • Long INCI list with many functional layers

Who it's for: Tone-up seekers wanting hybrid mineral/organic UV coverage with skincare actives; not for fragrance-sensitive users.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 100
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 95
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 46
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 72
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 68
02 Composition · key UV filters 4 filters resolved
UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — covered
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
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.
Cream
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.
Yes
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.
Yes
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 75 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 3 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 17
Water·Dipropylene Glycol·Propanediol·Dibutyl Adipate·Caprylyl Methicone· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Silica·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Diisopropyl Sebacate· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Polymethyl Methacrylate·Coco-caprylate/Caprate·Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Dimethicone· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Polysilicone-11·Butylene Glycol·Polysorbate 40·Aluminum Hydroxide·Glyceryl Caprylate· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate·Potassium Cetyl Phosphate·Hydrogenated Lecithin·Polyurethane-15·Caprylyl Glycol·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Isostearic Acid·Lecithin·Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate·Olea Europaea Fruit Oil·Melatonin·Apium Graveolens Extract·Prunus Avium Fruit Extract·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate·T-butyl Alcohol· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Tromethamine·Sorbitan Isostearate·Tocopheryl Acetate·Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice·1‚2-Hexanediol· Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. · Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Ppg-17/Ipdi/Dmpa Copolymer·Hexylene Glycol·Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate· Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Potassium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Polyacrylate-13·Hydrogenated Polyisobutene·Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate·Ethylhexyl Palmitate·Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil·Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil· Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. ·Eriobotrya Japonica Leaf Extract· Mentha Viridis Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Ci 77491·Glutathione
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
03 Propanediol Propanediol
04 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
05 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
06 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
07 Silica Silica
08 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
09 Diisopropyl Sebacate Diisopropyl Sebacate
10 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
11 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
12 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
13 Polymethyl Methacrylate Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA)
14 Coco-caprylate/Caprate Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
15 Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
16 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
17 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
18 Dimethicone Dimethicone
19 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
20 Polysilicone-11 Polysilicone-11
21 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
22 Polysorbate 40
23 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
24 Glyceryl Caprylate Glyceryl Caprylate
25 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
26 Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
27 Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
28 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
29 Polyurethane-15
30 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
31 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
32 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
33 Isostearic Acid Isostearic Acid
34 Lecithin Lecithin
35 Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
36 Olea Europaea Fruit Oil Olive Fruit Oil
37 Melatonin Melatonin
38 Apium Graveolens Extract
39 Prunus Avium Fruit Extract
40 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
41 Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
42 T-butyl Alcohol t-Butyl Alcohol
43 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 Tromethamine Tromethamine
45 Sorbitan Isostearate Sorbitan Isostearate
46 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
47 Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice Japanese White Birch Juice
48 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
49 Centella Asiatica Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
50 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
51 Ppg-17/Ipdi/Dmpa Copolymer
52 Hexylene Glycol Hexylene Glycol
53 Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
54 Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
55 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
56 Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
57 Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
58 Potassium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
59 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
60 Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
61 Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
62 Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
63 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
64 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
65 Polyacrylate-13
66 Hydrogenated Polyisobutene Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
67 Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
68 Ethylhexyl Palmitate Ethylhexyl Palmitate
69 Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil
70 Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil Roman Chamomile Oil
71 Ceramide Np ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
72 Eriobotrya Japonica Leaf Extract Loquat Leaf Extract
73 Mentha Viridis Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
74 Ci 77491 Iron Oxide Red (CI 77491)
75 Glutathione Glutathione