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Sun Cushion

SPF 43 · PA+++ Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens skin tone. KR South Korea global Formulation variant: global. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Mineral cushion with bergamot and orange peel oils (phototoxic furocoumarins concern in a sunscreen) plus sea buckthorn oils. Otherwise no chemical filters.

MIN Mineral filters Mineral filters — Physical filters (ZnO, TiO2) sit on skin and reflect UV. Reef-safer; very gentle. ((· 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).
71.9
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #748 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Mineral cushion with bergamot and orange peel oils (phototoxic furocoumarins concern in a sunscreen) plus sea buckthorn oils. Otherwise no chemical filters.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Mineral cushion combining zinc oxide and titanium dioxide with sea buckthorn, bergamot, and orange peel oils. The citrus oils carry phototoxic furocoumarin risk in a sunscreen context, though the dual-mineral pair widens UV coverage.

Pros
  • Zinc oxide plus titanium dioxide for broader UV range
  • Cushion format aids portable reapplication
  • Ceramide NP, beta-glucan, and panthenol included
  • Alcohol-free formulation
Cons
  • Bergamot and orange peel oils carry phototoxicity risk
  • Sea buckthorn oils can leave a yellow-orange tonal cast
  • PA+++ rating sits below PA++++ peers

Who it's for: Mineral-leaning users wanting a portable cushion who don't react to citrus or sea buckthorn oils.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 85
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 48
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. 65
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
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
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.
Mineral
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.
Cushion
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) 47 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 2 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 7
Water· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Hydrogenated Polyisobutene· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Dicaprylyl Carbonate·Ethylhexyl Palmitate·Propanediol·Caprylyl Methicone·Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone·Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate·Disteardimonium Hectorite·Polyhydroxystearic Acid· Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil·Sea Water·Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract·Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil·Glycine Soja Seed Extract·Persea Gratissima Oil· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract·Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract·Glycyrrhiza Glabra Rhizome/Root Extract·Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract·Sodium Chloride·Propylene Carbonate·Aluminum Hydroxide·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Hydrogen Dimethicone·Stearic Acid·Caprylyl Glycol·Glyceryl Caprylate·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride·Butylene Glycol· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Allantoin Soothing; barrier-supportive. · Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. · Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Beta-glucan· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·1‚2-Hexanediol·Pentylene Glycol·Sodium PCA· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Disodium Edta
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
03 Hydrogenated Polyisobutene Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
04 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
05 Dicaprylyl Carbonate Dicaprylyl Carbonate
06 Ethylhexyl Palmitate Ethylhexyl Palmitate
07 Propanediol Propanediol
08 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
09 Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
10 Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
11 Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
12 Disteardimonium Hectorite Disteardimonium Hectorite
13 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
14 Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
15 Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
16 Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil Sea Buckthorn Oil
17 Sea Water Sea Water
18 Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract Sea Buckthorn Fruit Extract
19 Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil Sea Buckthorn Fruit Oil
20 Glycine Soja Seed Extract Soybean Seed Extract
21 Persea Gratissima Oil Avocado Oil
22 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
23 Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Green Tea Leaf Extract
25 Glycyrrhiza Glabra Rhizome/Root Extract Licorice (Glycyrrhiza Glabra) Root Extract
26 Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Chamomile Flower Extract
27 Sodium Chloride Sodium Chloride
28 Propylene Carbonate Propylene Carbonate
29 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
30 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
31 Hydrogen Dimethicone Hydrogen Dimethicone
32 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
33 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
34 Glyceryl Caprylate Glyceryl Caprylate
35 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
36 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
37 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
38 Allantoin ACTIVE Soothing; barrier-supportive.
39 Ceramide Np ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
40 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
41 Beta-glucan Beta-Glucan
42 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
43 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
44 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
46 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
47 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA