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P.CALM Water Barrier Sun Cream OTC Version
P.CALM

Water Barrier Sun Cream OTC Version

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. South Korea global Formulation variant: global. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Fragrance-free, modern filter quartet (Triazone, Mexoryl SX, Uvinul A Plus, Tinosorb S), ceramide/madecassoside-rich. Excellent overall profile.

◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant, but filter choice matters. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB — covers the whole sun-damage spectrum. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance — lower irritation risk if your skin's reactive. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
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Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #17 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Fragrance-free, modern filter quartet (Triazone, Mexoryl SX, Uvinul A Plus, Tinosorb S), ceramide/madecassoside-rich. Excellent overall profile.
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. 100
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 84
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 80
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 82
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
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bemotrizinol 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.
Chemical
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.
Yes
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 fragrance-free Korean chemical SPF anchored by Mexoryl SX, DHHB, ethylhexyl triazone, and BEMT, with ceramide NP, madecassoside, glutathione, and lactobacillus ferment for calming.

Pros
  • Modern EU filters with no octinoxate or octocrylene
  • Ceramide NP and madecassoside for barrier support
  • Niacinamide and glutathione for tone
  • Fragrance-free and ethanol-free
  • Allantoin and aloe ferox for soothing
Cons
  • Cetearyl alcohol and stearates may pill under layers
  • Untinted base can leave a light cast at higher doses
  • Dense INCI raises trigger surface for reactive users

Who it's for: For sensitive or barrier-focused buyers wanting a fragrance-free Korean chemical SPF with modern filters and soothing actives.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 38 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 4 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 7
Water·Propanediol· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Dibutyl Adipate· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) · Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Tromethamine·Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate·Octyldodecanol·Cetearyl Alcohol·1‚2-Hexanediol·Pentylene Glycol·Caprylyl Methicone· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Polymethylsilsesquioxane· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Glyceryl Stearate·Potassium Cetyl Phosphate·Methylpropanediol·Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate·Carbomer·Glyceryl Stearate Citrate·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer· Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Polyether-1·Sodium Guaiazulene Sulfonate·Biosaccharide Gum-1· Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. · Allantoin Soothing; barrier-supportive. ·Glutathione·Lactobacillus Ferment· Madecassoside Centella — calming, repair. · Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Butylene Glycol·Aloe Ferox Leaf Extract
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Propanediol Propanediol
03 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
04 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
05 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
06 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid MODERN FILTER Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX)
07 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
08 Tromethamine Tromethamine
09 Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
10 Octyldodecanol Octyldodecanol
11 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
12 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
13 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
14 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
15 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
16 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
17 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
18 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
19 Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
20 Methylpropanediol Methylpropanediol
21 Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
22 Carbomer Carbomer
23 Glyceryl Stearate Citrate Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
24 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
25 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
26 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
27 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
28 Polyether-1
29 Sodium Guaiazulene Sulfonate
30 Biosaccharide Gum-1 Biosaccharide Gum-1
31 Ceramide Np ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
32 Allantoin ACTIVE Soothing; barrier-supportive.
33 Glutathione Glutathione
34 Lactobacillus Ferment Lactobacillus Ferment
35 Madecassoside ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
36 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
37 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
38 Aloe Ferox Leaf Extract Cape Aloe Leaf Extract