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Melatonin Shot Watery Sunscreen RX

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that disappear on skin. KR South Korea global Formulation variant: global. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Watery chemical-only formula with Mexoryl SX, EHT, BEMT, DHHB; ceramides and HA cocktail are elegant; fragrance is the main sensitivity drawback.

◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant; filter selection matters. ((· 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).
80.8
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #305 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Watery chemical-only formula with Mexoryl SX, EHT, BEMT, DHHB; ceramides and HA cocktail are elegant; fragrance is the main sensitivity drawback.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A watery chemical sunscreen using five modern filters (Mexoryl SX, Uvinul T 150, Bemotrizinol, Uvinul A Plus, Parsol SLX) for broad UVA-UVB coverage. Fragrance and arginine placed high in the list trim its sensitive-skin suitability.

Pros
  • Five modern UV filters with strong UVA support
  • Light watery cream texture
  • Ceramide NP, niacinamide and adenosine in the base
  • Hyaluronic acid complex and panthenol for hydration
Cons
  • Fragrance present
  • Arginine high in the list may concern some users

Who it's for: Buyers wanting a light, layerable Korean chemical SPF with broad modern UV coverage; 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. 100
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 48
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 74
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 70
02 Composition · key UV filters 5 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
Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Parsol SLX 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.
Chemical
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.
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' 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) 61 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 5 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 17
Water· Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) ·Hexyl Laurate·Propanediol· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Dibutyl Adipate·Arginine·Caprylyl Methicone· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·Silica·Butylene Glycol· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. · Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Polysilicone-15 Parsol SLX ·Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate·Glyceryl Stearate·Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Inulin Lauryl Carbamate·Cetearyl Alcohol·Polyurethane-15·Dimethicone·Polysilicone-11·Polysorbate 40·Caprylyl Glycol· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·1‚2-Hexanediol·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride·Olea Europaea Fruit Oil·Hydrogenated Lecithin·Melatonin·Apium Graveolens Extract·Prunus Avium Fruit Extract·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Carbomer·Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice· Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. · Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·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. ·Tocopheryl Acetate· Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate·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. ·Glyceryl Caprylate·Glutathione
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid MODERN FILTER Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX)
03 Hexyl Laurate Hexyl Laurate
04 Propanediol Propanediol
05 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
06 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
07 Arginine Arginine
08 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
09 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
10 Silica Silica
11 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
12 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
13 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
14 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
15 Polysilicone-15 MODERN FILTER Parsol SLX
16 Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
17 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
18 Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
19 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
20 Inulin Lauryl Carbamate Inulin Lauryl Carbamate
21 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
22 Polyurethane-15
23 Dimethicone Dimethicone
24 Polysilicone-11 Polysilicone-11
25 Polysorbate 40
26 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
27 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
28 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
29 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
30 Olea Europaea Fruit Oil Olive Fruit Oil
31 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
32 Melatonin Melatonin
33 Apium Graveolens Extract
34 Prunus Avium Fruit Extract
35 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
36 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.
37 Carbomer Carbomer
38 Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice Japanese White Birch Juice
39 Centella Asiatica Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
40 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
41 Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
42 Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
43 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
44 Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
45 Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
46 Potassium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
47 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
48 Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
49 Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
50 Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
51 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
52 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
53 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
54 Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
55 Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil
56 Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil Roman Chamomile Oil
57 Ceramide Np ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
58 Eriobotrya Japonica Leaf Extract Loquat Leaf Extract
59 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.
60 Glyceryl Caprylate Glyceryl Caprylate
61 Glutathione Glutathione