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MI
mixsoon

Bean Sun Serum

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.

Identical formulation to the Mini — clean modern EU filter stack with niacinamide, no ethanol or fragrance, well tolerated by sensitive skin.

◐ 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. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance or perfume — lower irritation risk for reactive skin. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
88.3
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #63 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Identical formulation to the Mini — clean modern EU filter stack with niacinamide, no ethanol or fragrance, well tolerated by sensitive skin.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A modern-filter serum combining ethylhexyl triazone, drometrizole trisiloxane, ecamsule, DHHB, and bemotrizinol with niacinamide and ferment extracts. Free of denatured alcohol and added fragrance.

Pros
  • Five modern filters including Mexoryl SX and XL
  • Niacinamide supports tone and barrier
  • No denatured alcohol or added fragrance
  • Ferment complexes and tocopherol add antioxidant support
Cons
  • Coconut oil may not suit very oily skin
  • Cetearyl alcohol and silicones can feel rich
  • Complex filter blend may be costly per use
  • No tint to mask the natural finish

Who it's for: For sensitive or fragrance-averse buyers wanting a modern-filter, serum-textured daily sunscreen.

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. 72
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 80
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 82
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
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Mexoryl XL Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) 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.
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.
Yes
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) 42 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 5 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 6
Water· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. · Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Propanediol· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·Caprylyl Methicone· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Drometrizole Trisiloxane Mexoryl XL ·Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate·Dibutyl Adipate·Diisopropyl Sebacate· Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Tromethamine·1‚2-Hexanediol·Pentylene Glycol·Oak Root Extract·Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract·Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract·Cocos Nucifera Oil· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Cetearyl Alcohol·Glyceryl Stearate·Silica·Potassium Cetyl Phosphate·Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate·Vp/Eicosene Copolymer·Carbomer·Glyceryl Stearate Citrate·Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer·Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Inulin Lauryl Carbamate· Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Xanthan Gum· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Lactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate·Saccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate·Quercus Suber Bark Extract
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
03 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
04 Propanediol Propanediol
05 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
06 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
07 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
08 Drometrizole Trisiloxane MODERN FILTER Mexoryl XL
09 Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
10 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
11 Diisopropyl Sebacate Diisopropyl Sebacate
12 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid MODERN FILTER Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX)
13 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
14 Tromethamine Tromethamine
15 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
16 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
17 Oak Root Extract Oak Root Extract
18 Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract Lactobacillus/Pomegranate Fruit Ferment Extract
19 Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
20 Cocos Nucifera Oil Coconut Oil
21 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
22 Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
23 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
24 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
25 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
26 Silica Silica
27 Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
28 Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
29 Vp/Eicosene Copolymer VP/Eicosene Copolymer
30 Carbomer Carbomer
31 Glyceryl Stearate Citrate Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
32 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
33 Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
34 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
35 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
36 Inulin Lauryl Carbamate Inulin Lauryl Carbamate
37 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
38 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
39 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
40 Lactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate Lactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate
41 Saccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate Saccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate
42 Quercus Suber Bark Extract Cork Oak Bark Extract