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MediFlower Perfect Waterful UV Sun Essence
MediFlower

Perfect Waterful UV Sun Essence

SPF 50+ · PA++++
Our score 90.2 / 100

Fragrance, late-listed ethanol and sorbitan sesquioleate add tolerance concerns. Ester and silicone support spread; fatty alcohols suggest cream body, untested. Health screening stays baseline.

Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. 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.
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.
Essence
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.
No
Where to buy it
YesStyle US In stock
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90.2
Composite score · independent
Ranks #332 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Fragrance, late-listed ethanol and sorbitan sesquioleate add tolerance concerns. Ester and silicone support spread; fatty alcohols suggest cream body, untested. Health screening stays baseline.
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. 99
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 100
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 75
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 78
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 2 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
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 44 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 2 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 6
Water· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Dibutyl Adipate· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Glyceryl Stearate·Polysorbate 60·Propanediol·Cetyl Alcohol·PEG-100 Stearate·Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer·Cetearyl Olivate·Dimethicone·Sorbitan Sesquioleate·Tocopheryl Acetate·Sorbitan Olivate·Stearyl Alcohol·Butylene Glycol· Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. · Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Myristyl Alcohol·Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract· Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Sorbitan Isostearate·Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract·Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract·Lauryl Alcohol· Alcohol Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. ·Propylene Glycol·Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract·Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract·Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract·Glycyrrhiza Glabra Rhizome/Root Extract· Madecassoside Centella — calming, repair. ·Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract·Pentylene Glycol· Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·1,2-Hexanediol·Caprylyl Glycol·Asiaticoside·Disodium EDTA·Sodium Benzoate· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
03 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
04 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
05 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
06 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
07 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
08 Polysorbate 60 Polysorbate 60
09 Propanediol Propanediol
10 Cetyl Alcohol Cetyl Alcohol
11 PEG-100 Stearate PEG-100 Stearate
12 Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
13 Cetearyl Olivate Cetearyl Olivate
14 Dimethicone Dimethicone
15 Sorbitan Sesquioleate Sorbitan Sesquioleate
16 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
17 Sorbitan Olivate Sorbitan Olivate
18 Stearyl Alcohol Stearyl Alcohol
19 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
20 Centella Asiatica Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
21 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
22 Myristyl Alcohol
23 Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract Hinoki Leaf Extract
24 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
25 Sorbitan Isostearate Sorbitan Isostearate
26 Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract Persimmon Leaf Extract
27 Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract Red Pine Leaf Extract
28 Lauryl Alcohol
29 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
30 Propylene Glycol Propylene Glycol
31 Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Green Tea Leaf Extract
32 Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
33 Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
34 Glycyrrhiza Glabra Rhizome/Root Extract Licorice (Glycyrrhiza Glabra) Root Extract
35 Madecassoside ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
36 Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Chamomile Flower Extract
37 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
38 Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
39 1,2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
40 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
41 Asiaticoside Asiaticoside
42 Disodium EDTA Disodium EDTA
43 Sodium Benzoate Sodium Benzoate
44 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.