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OMI Sun Bears Active Protect Milk Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++
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Sun Bears Active Protect Milk Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens out your skin tone. Japan jp-domestic Formulation variant: jp-domestic. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Same problematic stack as cool sibling minus menthol: octinoxate, fragrance, parabens, BHT.

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).
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60.7
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1329 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Same problematic stack as cool sibling minus menthol: octinoxate, fragrance, parabens, BHT.
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. 100
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 78
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 28
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. 65
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 30
02 Composition · key UV filters 4 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
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Uvinul A Plus 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.
Milk
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?

The non-menthol sibling of Sun Bears Cool, using the same ZnO, TiO2, octinoxate, and Uvinul A Plus stack in a milk format. Fragrance, methyl- and ethylparaben, BHT, and octinoxate keep the irritation and health concerns intact.

Pros
  • Uvinul A Plus extends UVA protection beyond the mineral pair
  • Milk texture spreads easily across body skin
  • Camellia and scutellaria extracts add antioxidant support
  • Alcohol-free vehicle
Cons
  • Fragrance with methyl- and ethylparaben in the formula
  • BHT and octinoxate add stacked health concerns
  • Older preservative system uncommon in modern launches
  • Milk consistency can feel slick before it sets

Who it's for: Body use on tolerant skin wanting a hybrid milk without the menthol cooling — not for reactive complexions.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 27 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 1 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 2
Cyclopentasiloxane·Water· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. ·Cetyl Ethylhexanoate·Dipropylene Glycol·Silica·Dimethicone· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone·Magnesium/Aluminum/Hydroxide/Carbonate·Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Hydrogen Dimethicone·Myristic Acid·Aluminum Hydroxide·Tocopheryl Acetate·Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract·Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract·Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer·Glycyrrhetinic Acid·Potassium Alum· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Butylene Glycol· Bht Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. · Methylparaben Paraben preservative. ·Ethylparaben
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane
02 Water Water
03 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
04 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
05 Cetyl Ethylhexanoate Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
06 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
07 Silica Silica
08 Dimethicone Dimethicone
09 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
10 Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
12 Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
13 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
14 Hydrogen Dimethicone Hydrogen Dimethicone
15 Myristic Acid Myristic Acid
16 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
17 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
18 Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Green Tea Leaf Extract
20 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
21 Glycyrrhetinic Acid Glycyrrhetinic Acid
23 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.
24 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
25 Bht WATCH Antioxidant preservative; trace concern.
26 Methylparaben WATCH Paraben preservative.
27 Ethylparaben Ethylparaben