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No.9 NAD+BIO Super Defense Glow Sunscreen SPF 50

SPF 50+ Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that disappear on skin. US United States us-fda Formulation variant: us-fda. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

US reformulation drops modern filters for avobenzone/homosalate/octisalate/octocrylene; no fragrance, peptide-rich, but US filter set caps health.

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. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance or perfume — lower irritation risk for reactive skin. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
67.8
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #989 of 1558 in the current catalogue. US reformulation drops modern filters for avobenzone/homosalate/octisalate/octocrylene; no fragrance, peptide-rich, but US filter set caps health.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

US reformulation of the No.9 line, swapping the modern Korean and EU filters for the FDA-approved avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate and octocrylene quartet. Retains the peptide and NAD-themed ancillaries in a glowy cream with no fragrance.

Pros
  • Peptide and NAD-themed skincare ancillaries retained from the global SKU
  • Niacinamide, panthenol and multiple hyaluronic acid forms
  • No added Fragrance or Parfum on the INCI
  • No denatured alcohol or ethanol on the INCI
  • Glowy finish without titanium or zinc white-cast
Cons
  • Filter set limited to older FDA-approved actives
  • Homosalate flagged by the SCCS for endocrine concern
  • Octocrylene can degrade to benzophenone over time
  • No PA rating published for the US version

Who it's for: US shoppers who want the No.9 peptide/NAD skincare profile inside an FDA-compliant filter system with a luminous finish.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 84
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 60
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 85
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 70
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 55
02 Composition · key UV filters 4 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.
Homosalate 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.
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.
Glowy
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.
Yes
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 55 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 5 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 15
Aqua· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Dimethicone·Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate·Vp/Eicosene Copolymer· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Cetearyl Alcohol·Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate·Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate·Phenoxyethanol·Hydroxyacetophenone·Tocopheryl Acetate· Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Xanthan Gum· Allantoin Soothing; barrier-supportive. ·Hydrolyzed Collagen·Glycyrrhiza Glabra Rhizome/Root Extract·Butylene Glycol·Propanediol·1‚2-Hexanediol·Houttuynia Cordata Extract· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Acetyl Tyrosine·Betula Alba Juice· Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. ·Resveratrol·Proline· Adenosine Triphosphate Smoothing active. ·Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein·Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Polyglutamic Acid· Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Potassium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Pentylene Glycol· Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Acetyl Hexapeptide-8·Acetyl Octapeptide-3·Copper Tripeptide-1·Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4·Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7·Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1·Tripeptide-1·Tripeptide-2·Tripeptide-3· Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. · Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Aqua Water
02 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
03 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
04 Dimethicone Dimethicone
05 Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
06 Vp/Eicosene Copolymer VP/Eicosene Copolymer
07 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
08 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
09 Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
10 Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
11 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
12 Hydroxyacetophenone Hydroxyacetophenone
13 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
14 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
15 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
16 Allantoin ACTIVE Soothing; barrier-supportive.
17 Hydrolyzed Collagen Hydrolyzed Collagen
18 Glycyrrhiza Glabra Rhizome/Root Extract Licorice (Glycyrrhiza Glabra) Root Extract
19 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
20 Propanediol Propanediol
21 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
22 Houttuynia Cordata Extract Houttuynia Cordata Extract
23 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
24 Acetyl Tyrosine Acetyl Tyrosine
25 Betula Alba Juice Birch Juice
26 Centella Asiatica Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
27 Resveratrol Resveratrol
28 Proline Proline
29 Adenosine Triphosphate ACTIVE Smoothing active.
30 Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
32 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
33 Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
34 Polyglutamic Acid Polyglutamic Acid
35 Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
36 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
37 Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
38 Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
39 Potassium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
40 Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
41 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
42 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
43 Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Argireline
44 Acetyl Octapeptide-3 Acetyl Octapeptide-3
45 Copper Tripeptide-1 Copper Tripeptide-1
46 Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 Matrixyl (Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4)
47 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
48 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
52 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
53 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
54 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
55 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.