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mixsoon Bean Sunscreen
mixsoon

Bean 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.

US-style homosalate + octocrylene chemical SPF only — narrow UVA coverage, ages to oxidation byproducts; minimal botanical risk but health-safety hit.

◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant, but filter choice matters. 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).
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63.8
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1209 of 1558 in the current catalogue. US-style homosalate + octocrylene chemical SPF only — narrow UVA coverage, ages to oxidation byproducts; minimal botanical risk but health-safety hit.
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. 71
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. 70
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 55
02 Composition · key UV filters 2 filters resolved
UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — not 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.
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.
No
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.
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.
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?

Korea-market version of the same homosalate-plus-octocrylene formula, now carrying a PA++++ label measured by the Japanese persistent-pigment-darkening method. The two-filter chemical stack and ferment-rich base remain identical to the US variant, with the usual UVA-breadth caveats.

Pros
  • Carries a PA++++ persistent UVA rating
  • Fragrance-free and free of drying alcohol
  • Niacinamide, panthenol, sodium hyaluronate
  • Ferment extracts and tocopheryl acetate
Cons
  • Only two chemical filters cover the UV range
  • Homosalate and octocrylene are dated choices
  • Octocrylene degrades to benzophenone byproducts over time

Who it's for: Asian-market shoppers who want a PA++++ chemical SPF in a gentle, fragrance-free moisturizer base and do not need the latest UV filters.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 21 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 3 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 4
Aqua· Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. · Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. · Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Vp/Eicosene Copolymer·Cetearyl Alcohol· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate·Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate·Hydroxyacetophenone·Tocopheryl Acetate· Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate·Xanthan Gum·Propanediol·1‚2-Hexanediol·Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract·Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract·Saccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Aqua 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 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
06 Vp/Eicosene Copolymer VP/Eicosene Copolymer
07 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
08 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
09 Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
10 Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
11 Hydroxyacetophenone Hydroxyacetophenone
12 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
13 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
14 Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
15 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
16 Propanediol Propanediol
17 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
18 Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract Lactobacillus/Pomegranate Fruit Ferment Extract
19 Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
20 Saccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate Saccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate
21 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.