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UV Face Specialist Derma Blemish Control SPF 50+

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that disappear on skin. Sensitive & baby Fragrance-free, low-irritant, baby-safe gentle formulas. TH Thailand global Formulation variant: global. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Alcohol denat as first ingredient, ensulizole, parfum present; modern triazine filters help but alcohol dominates.

◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant; filter selection matters. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB across the full sun-damage spectrum.
70.7
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #809 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Alcohol denat as first ingredient, ensulizole, parfum present; modern triazine filters help but alcohol dominates.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A blemish-positioned chemical SPF50+ with avobenzone, ethylhexyl triazone, bemotrizinol, DHHB, and PBSA plus niacinamide and carnitine. Filter modernity is strong, but alcohol denat. as the lead ingredient and parfum make the sensitivity profile a real concern.

Pros
  • Niacinamide included for tone and texture support
  • Five modern filters with no octinoxate
  • Starch and silica deliver a mattifying finish
  • Licorice root extract adds soothing input
Cons
  • Alcohol denat. is the first ingredient, very drying
  • Parfum present despite blemish-control positioning
  • Cetearyl alcohol may not suit very oily skin
  • Heavy reliance on alcohol may aggravate active breakouts

Who it's for: Oilier blemish-prone skin that tolerates high alcohol content and fragrance for a matte chemical SPF with modern filters.

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. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 28
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 65
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 55
02 Composition · key UV filters 5 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
Avobenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
PBSA Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
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.
Chemical
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.
No
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) 33 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 3 LEGACY FILTER 2 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 2
Alcohol Denat. Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. ·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate· Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·Isopropyl Palmitate· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Dibutyl Adipate· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid PBSA ·Tapioca Starch·Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate·Distarch Phosphate·Silica Dimethyl Silylate· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract·Carnitine· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Decylene Glycol·Tocopheryl Acetate·Cetearyl Alcohol·Glyceryl Stearate·Oryza Sativa Starch·Copernicia Cerifera Cera·Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate·Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose·Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate·Xanthan Gum·Sodium Hydroxide·Hydroxyacetophenone·Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate·Phenoxyethanol· Parfum Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Alcohol Denat. ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
02 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
03 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
04 Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
05 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
06 Isopropyl Palmitate Isopropyl Palmitate
07 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
08 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
09 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
10 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid LEGACY FILTER PBSA
11 Tapioca Starch Tapioca Starch
12 Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate
13 Distarch Phosphate Distarch Phosphate
14 Silica Dimethyl Silylate Silica Dimethyl Silylate
15 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
16 Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract Chinese Licorice Root Extract
17 Carnitine Carnitine
18 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
19 Decylene Glycol Decylene Glycol
20 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
21 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
22 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
23 Oryza Sativa Starch Rice Starch
24 Copernicia Cerifera Cera Carnauba Wax
25 Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate
26 Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (Hypromellose)
27 Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
28 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
29 Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Hydroxide
30 Hydroxyacetophenone Hydroxyacetophenone
31 Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
32 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
33 Parfum ADDED FRAGRANCE Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.