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NINELESS Mela-Pro TXA Sunscreen
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Mela-Pro TXA Sunscreen

SPF 50+ · PA++++
Our score 82.0 / 100

Fragrance, octocrylene and sorbitan sesquioleate add tolerance concerns. Silicones, elastomer and humectants support smooth application; concentrations, pH and actual wear remain uncertain.

Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens out your skin tone. 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.
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
Where to buy it
YesStyle US In stock
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82.0
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1217 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Fragrance, octocrylene and sorbitan sesquioleate add tolerance concerns. Silicones, elastomer and humectants support smooth application; concentrations, pH and actual wear remain uncertain.
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. 100
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 61
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 72
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. 84
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 7 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
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.
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Avobenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Homosalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
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
01 Water Water
02 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
03 Dimethicone Dimethicone
04 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
05 Tranexamic Acid Tranexamic Acid
06 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
07 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
08 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
09 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
10 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
11 Glycereth-26 Glycereth-26
12 Ethylhexyl Stearate Ethylhexyl Stearate
13 Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
14 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
15 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
16 Hydrogen Dimethicone Hydrogen Dimethicone
17 Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
18 Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane
19 Trideceth-6 Trideceth-6
20 Propanediol Propanediol
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.
22 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
23 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
24 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
25 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
26 C12-16 Alcohols
27 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
28 Sorbitan Isostearate Sorbitan Isostearate
29 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
30 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
31 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
32 Polysorbate 60 Polysorbate 60
33 Sorbitan Sesquioleate Sorbitan Sesquioleate
34 Arginine Arginine
35 Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
36 Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene (Solastay S1)
37 Palmitic Acid Palmitic Acid
38 Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
39 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
40 PEG-100 Stearate PEG-100 Stearate
41 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
42 Sodium Polyacrylate Sodium Polyacrylate
43 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
44 Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether
45 Polysorbate 80 Polysorbate 80
46 Hydroxyacetophenone Hydroxyacetophenone
47 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
48 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
49 Carbomer Carbomer
50 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
51 1,2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
52 Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
53 Disodium EDTA Disodium EDTA
54 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
55 Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Hydroxide