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medicube Collagen Glow Sunscreen
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Collagen Glow 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.

Fragrance-free US-filter blend (homosalate, octocrylene, octisalate, avobenzone, butyloctyl salicylate); homosalate concentration penalizes health-safety.

◐ 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. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance — lower irritation risk if your skin's reactive. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
Where to buy it
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67.3
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1018 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Fragrance-free US-filter blend (homosalate, octocrylene, octisalate, avobenzone, butyloctyl salicylate); homosalate concentration penalizes health-safety.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%. That's the recipe.
01 The score breakdown
UV protection How hard it blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 84
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 55
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. 72
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 55
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
Homosalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Avobenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
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.
Glowy
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
Verdict Is it worth it?

US-style chemical set — homosalate, octocrylene, octisalate, avobenzone — in a glowy cream with niacinamide, ceramide NP, squalane, hydrolyzed collagen, and acetyl hexapeptide-8. Fragrance-free and alcohol-free, but relies on high-load homosalate that draws endocrine scrutiny.

Pros
  • Fragrance-free, alcohol-free chemical formula
  • Niacinamide, ceramide NP, and squalane for barrier support
  • Hydrolyzed collagen and acetyl hexapeptide-8
  • Glowy finish from blended esters and dimethicone
  • PA++++ UVA rating
Cons
  • High homosalate draws endocrine-disruption concerns
  • Older US filter set — no Uvinul or Tinosorb UVA filters
  • Glowy finish may not suit oily-skin users

Who it's for: Dry-to-normal-skin buyers wanting a fragrance-free glowy chemical SPF with skincare actives; pass if you avoid homosalate.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 38 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 5 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 7
Water· Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. · Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. · Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. ·Propanediol· Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·Silica·1‚2-Hexanediol·Caprylyl Methicone·Pentylene Glycol·Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate·Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer·Cetearyl Alcohol·Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate·Tromethamine·Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate·Butylene Glycol·Glyceryl Stearate Citrate·Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer·Xanthan Gum· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Cyanocobalamin· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. · Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. · Squalane Plant emollient; skin-mimicking. · Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Hydrolyzed Collagen·Asiaticoside·Madecassic Acid·Asiatic Acid· Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. · Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Caprylyl Glycol·Soluble Collagen·Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
03 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
04 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
05 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
06 Propanediol Propanediol
07 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
08 Silica Silica
09 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
10 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
11 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
12 Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
13 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
14 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
15 Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
16 Tromethamine Tromethamine
17 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
18 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
19 Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
20 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
21 Glyceryl Stearate Citrate Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
22 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
23 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
24 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
25 Cyanocobalamin Vitamin B12
26 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
27 Ceramide Np ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
28 Squalane ACTIVE Plant emollient; skin-mimicking.
29 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
30 Hydrolyzed Collagen Hydrolyzed Collagen
31 Asiaticoside Asiaticoside
32 Madecassic Acid Madecassic Acid
33 Asiatic Acid Asiatic Acid
34 Centella Asiatica Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
35 Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
36 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
37 Soluble Collagen
38 Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Argireline