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California Aloe Moisturizing Tone Up Sun Block

SPF 50+ · 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.

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 — Combines mineral and chemical filters for balance of protection and feel. ((· 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.
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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%.
Verdict Should you buy 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.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 100
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 97
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 55
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 75
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 72
02 Composition · key UV filters 6 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
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 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.
Hybrid
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.
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.
No
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
Water·Dibutyl Adipate·Propanediol· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) · Alcohol Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Coco-caprylate/Caprate· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Tromethamine·Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate·1‚2-Hexanediol·Pentylene Glycol· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Cetearyl Alcohol·Caprylyl Methicone· Polysilicone-15 Parsol SLX ·Hibiscus Rosa-sinensis Flower/Leaf Extract·Morinda Citrifolia Extract·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract·Artemisia Vulgaris Oil·Caprylic/Capric/Succinic Triglyceride·Glyceryl Stearate· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Potassium Cetyl Phosphate·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Methylpropanediol·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Carbomer·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Alumina·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Glyceryl Stearate Citrate· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Sea Water·Polyether-1·Butylene Glycol·Sodium Polyacrylate·PVM/MA Copolymer·Biosaccharide Gum-1· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Phenoxyethanol
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 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
38 Polyether-1
39 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
40 Sodium Polyacrylate Sodium Polyacrylate
41 PVM/MA Copolymer
42 Biosaccharide Gum-1 Biosaccharide Gum-1
43 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
44 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol