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Bean Sunscreen

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.

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; filter selection matters. 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).
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%.
Verdict Should you buy 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.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 71
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 55
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 85
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 70
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 55
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) — not covered
Homosalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
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.
No
Formulation & feel
Texture How the formula feels at application — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Cream
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) 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 19 Jun 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.