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Saferecipe Glow Sun Essence

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Tinted Iron-oxide pigment masks white cast with a sheer skin-tone finish. KR South Korea global Formulation variant: global. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Loaded with essential oils (lavender, rosemary, rosewood, grapefruit, chamomile) and fragrance allergens (limonene, linalool) — high irritation risk despite glowy aesthetic.

◉ HYB Hybrid filters Hybrid filters — Combines mineral and chemical filters for balance of protection and feel. ((· 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). ● TINT Tinted Tinted — Adds sheer colour — covers white cast and gives a skin-tone finish.
77.3
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #470 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Loaded with essential oils (lavender, rosemary, rosewood, grapefruit, chamomile) and fragrance allergens (limonene, linalool) — high irritation risk despite glowy aesthetic.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Tinted essence built on a modern filter quartet — bisoctrizole, Mexoryl XL, ethylhexyl triazone, DHHB — backed by TiO2 and a six-ceramide complex. The same essential-oil cocktail and limonene/linalool the line favors keep this off the table for reactive skin.

Pros
  • Filter stack covers UVB through long UVA with modern actives
  • Iron-oxide tint adds visible-light coverage and evens tone
  • Niacinamide, six ceramides, and panthenol for barrier support
  • Lightweight essence texture with glowy finish
Cons
  • Lavender, grapefruit peel, rosemary, and rosewood oils stack sensitizers
  • Limonene and linalool present as labeled allergens
  • Citrus peel oil raises photosensitization risk

Who it's for: Buyers wanting a modern-filter tinted essence with glow and barrier extras, comfortable with an essential-oil-led scent profile.

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. 96
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 40
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 78
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 60
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
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Mexoryl XL Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bisoctrizole (Tinosorb M) Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
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.
Hybrid
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.
Essence
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.
Yes
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) 76 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 4 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 5 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 12
Water·Dibutyl Adipate· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Propanediol· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. · Drometrizole Trisiloxane Mexoryl XL · Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable. · Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Coco-caprylate/Caprate·1‚2-Hexanediol·Caprylyl Methicone·Pentylene Glycol·Vp/Eicosene Copolymer·Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate·Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate·Decyl Glucoside·Ultramarines·Dicaprylyl Carbonate·Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether·Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Dimethiconol·Trisiloxane· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate·Sphingomonas Ferment Extract·Methylpropanediol·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Alumina·Polyester-5· Lavandula Angustifolia Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Adenosine Smoothing active. · Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Sodium Polyacrylate· Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Polyether-1·Xanthan Gum·Iron Oxides·Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil·Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer·Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. · Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Aniba Rosaeodora Wood Oil·Glyceryl Glucoside·Maltodextrin·Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein· Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. ·Dipropylene Glycol·Butylene Glycol·Hydrogenated Lecithin·Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate·Glyceryl Stearate·Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters·Sparassis Crispa Extract·Cholesterol·Bambusa Vulgaris Water·Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Extract· Ceramide Ap Skin-barrier lipid. ·Bambusa Vulgaris Shoot Extract· Ceramide AS Skin-barrier lipid. · Ceramide Ng Skin-barrier lipid. ·Stellaria Media Extract· Ceramide NS Skin-barrier lipid. ·Helianthus Annuus Flower Extract·Vaccinium Vitis-idaea Fruit Extract·Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract·Collagen Extract· Ceramide Eop Skin-barrier lipid. · Limonene Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. · Linalool Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
03 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
04 Propanediol Propanediol
05 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
06 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
07 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
08 Drometrizole Trisiloxane MODERN FILTER Mexoryl XL
09 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol MODERN FILTER Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable.
10 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
11 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
12 Coco-caprylate/Caprate Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
13 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
14 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
15 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
16 Vp/Eicosene Copolymer VP/Eicosene Copolymer
17 Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
18 Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
19 Decyl Glucoside Decyl Glucoside
20 Ultramarines Ultramarines
21 Dicaprylyl Carbonate Dicaprylyl Carbonate
22 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
23 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
24 Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether
25 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
26 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
27 Dimethiconol Dimethiconol
28 Trisiloxane Trisiloxane
29 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
30 Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
31 Sphingomonas Ferment Extract Sphingomonas Ferment Extract
32 Methylpropanediol Methylpropanediol
33 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
34 Alumina Alumina
35 Polyester-5
36 Lavandula Angustifolia Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
37 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
38 Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
39 Sodium Polyacrylate Sodium Polyacrylate
40 Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
41 Polyether-1
42 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
43 Iron Oxides Iron Oxides
44 Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil
45 Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
46 Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil Roman Chamomile Oil
47 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
48 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
49 Aniba Rosaeodora Wood Oil Rosewood Oil
50 Glyceryl Glucoside Glyceryl Glucoside
51 Maltodextrin Maltodextrin
52 Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
53 Ceramide Np ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
54 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
55 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
56 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
57 Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate
58 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
59 Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters
60 Sparassis Crispa Extract
61 Cholesterol Cholesterol
62 Bambusa Vulgaris Water Bamboo Water
63 Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Extract
64 Ceramide Ap ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
65 Bambusa Vulgaris Shoot Extract
66 Ceramide AS ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
67 Ceramide Ng ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
68 Stellaria Media Extract
69 Ceramide NS ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
70 Helianthus Annuus Flower Extract
71 Vaccinium Vitis-idaea Fruit Extract Lingonberry Fruit Extract
72 Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract
73 Collagen Extract Collagen Extract
74 Ceramide Eop ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
75 Limonene NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
76 Linalool NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.