NINELESS
Mela-Pro TXA Sunscreen
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.
Octinoxate, octocrylene, homosalate, avobenzone, plus fragrance; broad filter mix but health/sensitivity load high.
◉ 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. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
Where to buy it
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63.2
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1245 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Octinoxate, octocrylene, homosalate, avobenzone, plus fragrance; broad filter mix but health/sensitivity load high.
01 The score breakdown
02 Composition · key UV filters 7 filters resolved
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.
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
Verdict Is it worth it?
A tone-up hybrid pairing octinoxate, octocrylene, avobenzone, homosalate, and bemotrizinol with niacinamide and tranexamic acid. The melanin-targeting actives are a nice touch, but the dated organic filter load plus fragrance limits its appeal for reactive skin.
Pros
- Niacinamide and tranexamic acid support tone-evening goals
- Broad seven-filter mix delivers PA++++ coverage
- Cream finish with silicones smooths application
- Includes licorice-derived dipotassium glycyrrhizate for calming
Cons
- Contains octinoxate, an older and reef-flagged UV filter
- Fragrance present, raising sensitivity risk
- Homosalate and octocrylene add to chemical-filter load
- Long ingredient list increases reaction surface area
Who it's for: Buyers chasing daily tone-up plus pigmentation support who tolerate fragrance and legacy organic filters; not for fragrance-sensitive or filter-modernity-focused users.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 55 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 1 LEGACY FILTER 5 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 3
Water· Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. ·Dimethicone· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Tranexamic Acid·Dipropylene Glycol·Caprylyl Glycol·Xanthan Gum·Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer· Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. ·Glycereth-26·Ethylhexyl Stearate·Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate·Pentylene Glycol· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Hydrogen Dimethicone·Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate·Cyclopentasiloxane·Trideceth-6·Propanediol· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Glyceryl Stearate· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. ·C12-16 Alcohols· Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·Sorbitan Isostearate·Aluminum Hydroxide·Tocopheryl Acetate·Hydrogenated Lecithin·Polysorbate 60·Sorbitan Sesquioleate·Arginine·Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate·Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene·Palmitic Acid·Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate·Caprylyl Methicone·Peg-100 Stearate· Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Sodium Polyacrylate·Stearic Acid·Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether·Polysorbate 80·Hydroxyacetophenone· Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. · Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Carbomer·Butylene Glycol·1‚2-Hexanediol·Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer·Disodium Edta·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride·Sodium Hydroxide
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
15 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
21 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.
52 Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer