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MediFlower

Perfect Waterful UV Sun Essence

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.

Limited filter system (Uvinul A Plus + Uvinul T 150) with alcohol, fragrance and propylene glycol — lowers sensitivity tolerance.

◐ 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.
72.6
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #709 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Limited filter system (Uvinul A Plus + Uvinul T 150) with alcohol, fragrance and propylene glycol — lowers sensitivity tolerance.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Narrow filter system — only Uvinul A Plus and Uvinul T 150 — in an essence with niacinamide, panthenol, centella, and multiple botanical extracts. Ethanol, fragrance, and propylene glycol push the sensitivity load up against an otherwise modern filter pair.

Pros
  • Modern Uvinul A Plus and Uvinul T 150 filter pair
  • Niacinamide, panthenol, centella, madecassoside
  • Polygonum, licorice, chamomile, and tea extracts
  • PA++++ UVA rating
Cons
  • Only two UV filters — narrower filter redundancy
  • Contains ethanol — drying for some skin types
  • Contains fragrance and propylene glycol

Who it's for: Light-essence users tolerant of alcohol and fragrance who want modern filters with botanical skincare; not for compromised barriers.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 99
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 100
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 40
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 62
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 50
02 Composition · key UV filters 2 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
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul T 150 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.
Essence
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.
No
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 19 Jun 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.