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NATURE REPUBLIC California Aloe Moisturizing Tone Up Sun Block
NATURE REPUBLIC

California Aloe Moisturizing Tone Up Sun Block

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens out your skin tone. South Korea global Formulation variant: global. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Modern filter trio (Uvinul T 150, Mexoryl SX, Tinosorb S, Uvinul A Plus) plus TiO2; contains alcohol denat early in INCI which lowers sensitivity tolerance.

HYB Hybrid filters Hybrid filters — Mineral + chemical filters together for the best of both. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB — covers the whole sun-damage spectrum. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance — lower irritation risk if your skin's reactive.
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Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #256 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Modern filter trio (Uvinul T 150, Mexoryl SX, Tinosorb S, Uvinul A Plus) plus TiO2; contains alcohol denat early in INCI which lowers sensitivity tolerance.
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. 100
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 97
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. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 75
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 72
02 Composition · key UV filters 6 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
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Parsol SLX Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
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.
Hybrid
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.
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.
No
Verdict Is it worth it?

Modern Korean filter stack — Uvinul T 150, Mexoryl SX, Uvinul A Plus, Parsol SLX, Bemotrizinol, and titanium dioxide — in a fragrance-free tone-up base. Alcohol denat sits in the upper portion of the INCI, which trims sensitive-skin tolerance.

Pros
  • Fragrance-free
  • Broad modern UVA/UVB filter array
  • Titanium dioxide for tone-up and inorganic screen
  • Niacinamide and tocopherol
  • PA++++ UVA rating
Cons
  • Alcohol present in upper third of INCI
  • Multiple polyols (propanediol, methylpropanediol, butylene glycol)
  • Artemisia vulgaris oil may trigger reactive skin

Who it's for: For users seeking modern non-US filter chemistry in a fragrance-free tone-up cream; less suited to ethanol-sensitive skin.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 44 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 5 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 5
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
03 Propanediol Propanediol
04 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
05 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid MODERN FILTER Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX)
06 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
07 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
08 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
09 Coco-caprylate/Caprate Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
10 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
11 Tromethamine Tromethamine
12 Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
13 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
14 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
15 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
16 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
17 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
18 Polysilicone-15 MODERN FILTER Parsol SLX
19 Hibiscus Rosa-sinensis Flower/Leaf Extract Hibiscus Flower/Leaf Extract
20 Morinda Citrifolia Extract Noni Extract
21 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Aloe Vera Leaf Extract
22 Artemisia Vulgaris Oil Mugwort Oil
23 Caprylic/Capric/Succinic Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric/Succinic Triglyceride
24 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
25 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
26 Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
27 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
28 Methylpropanediol Methylpropanediol
29 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
30 Carbomer Carbomer
31 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
32 Alumina Alumina
33 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
34 Glyceryl Stearate Citrate Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
35 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
36 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
37 Sea Water Sea Water
39 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
40 Sodium Polyacrylate Sodium Polyacrylate
42 Biosaccharide Gum-1 Biosaccharide Gum-1
43 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
44 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol