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Nella White Snow Brightening Fermented Tone-Up Sun Cream
Nella

White Snow Brightening Fermented Tone-Up Sun Cream

SPF 50+ · PA+++ Tinted Iron-oxide pigment masks white cast with a sheer skin-tone finish. South Korea global Formulation variant: global. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Octinoxate, octocrylene, 4-methylbenzylidene camphor (banned/restricted), heavy essential oil blend; concerning filter and allergen profile.

◉ 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. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol). ● TINT Tinted Tinted — Adds sheer colour — kills white cast and gives a skin-tone finish.
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Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1352 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Octinoxate, octocrylene, 4-methylbenzylidene camphor (banned/restricted), heavy essential oil blend; concerning filter and allergen profile.
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. 95
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 66
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 22
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 62
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 42
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
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
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.
Yes
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.
Yes
Verdict Is it worth it?

A Korean hybrid tone-up cream layering titanium dioxide, octinoxate, octisalate, octocrylene, Bemotrizinol, plus EU-restricted 4-methylbenzylidene camphor. The base packs ferments and botanicals, but the essential-oil list — grapefruit, sandalwood, cardamom, cedarwood, lavender — and 4-MBC drive several red flags.

Pros
  • Calamine and titanium dioxide help neutralize redness
  • Bifida and Lactobacillus ferments plus centella in the base
  • Niacinamide and adenosine support tone
  • Multi-filter stack for broad UV cover
Cons
  • Contains 4-methylbenzylidene camphor, restricted in the EU
  • Octinoxate and octocrylene carry environmental concerns
  • Many essential oils including citrus peel oils raise allergen risk
  • Long ingredient list complicates patch-testing

Who it's for: Tone-up users comfortable with legacy chemical filters and a heavy aromatic blend; not for sensitive or eco-minded buyers.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 65 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 1 LEGACY FILTER 3 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 8 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 7
Water·Cyclopentasiloxane· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. ·Dipropylene Glycol·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. ·Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. · Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. ·Calamine·Cyclohexasiloxane·1‚2-Hexanediol·Lauryl Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Sorbitan Olivate·4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Quaternium-18 Bentonite·Magnesium Sulfate·Aluminum Hydroxide·Stearic Acid·Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer·Glyceryl Caprylate·Dimethiconol· Citrus Grandis Peel Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Betaine· Allantoin Soothing; barrier-supportive. ·Ci 77491· Adenosine Smoothing active. · Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer·Quartz·Butylene Glycol· Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Citrus Limon Fruit Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Bambusa Vulgaris Water·Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract·Lactobacillus/Soymilk Ferment Filtrate·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract· Lavandula Angustifolia Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract· Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. ·Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil· Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Tuber Magnatum Extract·Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Oil·Bifida Ferment Lysate·Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract· Santalum Album Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Houttuynia Cordata Extract·Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate·Nelumbo Nucifera Germ Extract·Pentylene Glycol·Caprylyl Glycol·Aspalathus Linearis Extract·Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract·Borago Officinalis 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. ·Lilium Tigrinum Extract·Echinacea Pallida Extract· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Disodium Edta
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane
03 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
04 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
05 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
06 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
07 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
08 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
09 Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
10 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
11 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
12 Calamine Calamine
13 Cyclohexasiloxane Cyclohexasiloxane
14 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
15 Lauryl Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
16 Sorbitan Olivate Sorbitan Olivate
17 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor
18 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
19 Quaternium-18 Bentonite
20 Magnesium Sulfate Magnesium Sulfate
21 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
22 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
23 Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
24 Glyceryl Caprylate Glyceryl Caprylate
25 Dimethiconol Dimethiconol
26 Citrus Grandis Peel Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
27 Betaine Betaine
28 Allantoin ACTIVE Soothing; barrier-supportive.
29 Ci 77491 Iron Oxide Red (CI 77491)
30 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
31 Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
32 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
33 Quartz
34 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
35 Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
36 Citrus Limon Fruit Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
37 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
38 Bambusa Vulgaris Water Bamboo Water
39 Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract Kale Leaf Extract
40 Lactobacillus/Soymilk Ferment Filtrate
41 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Aloe Vera Leaf Extract
42 Lavandula Angustifolia Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
43 Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Green Tea Leaf Extract
44 Centella Asiatica Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
45 Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil May Chang Oil (Litsea Cubeba)
46 Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
47 Tuber Magnatum Extract White Truffle Extract
48 Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Oil Cardamom Seed Oil
49 Bifida Ferment Lysate Bifida Ferment Lysate
50 Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract
51 Santalum Album Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
52 Houttuynia Cordata Extract Houttuynia Cordata Extract
53 Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
54 Nelumbo Nucifera Germ Extract Lotus Germ Extract
55 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
56 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
57 Aspalathus Linearis Extract Rooibos Extract
58 Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Chamomile Flower Extract
59 Borago Officinalis Extract
60 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.
61 Lilium Tigrinum Extract Tiger Lily Extract
62 Echinacea Pallida Extract
63 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
64 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
65 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA