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SPF 46 · PA+++
Our score 77.5 / 100

Fragrance, limonene and citral increase sensitization potential. Silica, isohexadecane and polymers support a lighter feel; actual finish and tolerance are untested.

Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. South Korea
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.
Yes
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.
No
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
Where to buy it
YesStyle US In stock
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77.5
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1558 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Fragrance, limonene and citral increase sensitization potential. Silica, isohexadecane and polymers support a lighter feel; actual finish and tolerance are untested.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%. That's the recipe.
The score breakdown
UV protection How hard it blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 89
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 60
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 60
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 50
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 85
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 5 filters resolved
UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Homosalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Avobenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 53 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 1 LEGACY FILTER 5 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 7 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 11
Water· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. · Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. ·Butylene Glycol· Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·Silica· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. · Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Potassium Cetyl Phosphate·Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate·Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate·1,2-Hexanediol·Sorbitan Oleate·Chlorphenesin·Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer·Isohexadecane·Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Disodium EDTA· Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·T-butyl Alcohol·Polysorbate 80· Limonene Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. ·Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. · Citral Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. · Allantoin Soothing; barrier-supportive. · Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. · Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Portulaca Oleracea Extract·Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Pentylene Glycol·Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Nardostachys Jatamansi Rhizome/Root Extract·Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Extract·Fragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract·Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract·Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract· Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract· Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract· Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Caprylyl Glycol
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
03 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
04 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
05 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
06 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
07 Silica Silica
08 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
09 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
10 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
11 Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
12 Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate
13 Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
14 1,2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
15 Sorbitan Oleate
16 Chlorphenesin Chlorphenesin
17 Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
18 Isohexadecane Isohexadecane
19 Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate
20 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
21 Disodium EDTA Disodium EDTA
22 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
23 T-butyl Alcohol t-Butyl Alcohol
24 Polysorbate 80 Polysorbate 80
25 Limonene NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
26 Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
27 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.
28 Citral NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
29 Allantoin ACTIVE Soothing; barrier-supportive.
30 Centella Asiatica Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
31 Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
32 Portulaca Oleracea Extract
33 Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract Sea Buckthorn Fruit Extract
34 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
35 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
36 Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract Lotus Flower Extract
37 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
38 Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
39 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
40 Nardostachys Jatamansi Rhizome/Root Extract
41 Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Extract
42 Fragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract
43 Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract Raspberry Fruit Extract
44 Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract Lowbush Blueberry Fruit Extract
45 Salvia 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.
46 Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
47 Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
48 Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Chamomile Flower Extract
49 Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
50 Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract
51 Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
52 Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
53 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol