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Saferecipe No Sebum Grinding Sun Pact

SPF 50+ · PA+++ Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens skin tone. KR South Korea global Formulation variant: global. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Pressed pact with octinoxate, retinol, ascorbic acid, fragrance, BHT and a herbal-oil/extract panel; combination is irritating and only PA+++ confirms weaker UVA.

◉ 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. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
64.0
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1197 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Pressed pact with octinoxate, retinol, ascorbic acid, fragrance, BHT and a herbal-oil/extract panel; combination is irritating and only PA+++ confirms weaker UVA.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Pressed pact hybrid with octinoxate alongside ZnO, TiO2, and bemotrizinol, and a PA+++ rating that signals UVA weaker than the SPF 51 figure suggests. Added fragrance, BHT, retinol, ascorbic acid, and seven herbal leaf extracts make this a hard combination to tolerate.

Pros
  • Pact format suits midday top-ups over makeup
  • Adds bemotrizinol and minerals alongside the chemical filter
  • Pinus pinaster bark extract and niacinamide included
Cons
  • Added fragrance is in the INCI
  • PA+++ caps UVA below SPF 51's UVB level
  • Retinol with ascorbic acid plus herbal extracts compounds irritation risk
  • Octinoxate raises endocrine concern

Who it's for: Buyers wanting a press-pact touch-up product who tolerate fragrance and a retinol/vitamin C combination, and accept the PA+++ UVA ceiling.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 95
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 78
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 35
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 55
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 50
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
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
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.
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.
Yes
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 45 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 1 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 5 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 6
Dimethicone·Triethylhexanoin·Silica· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. ·Ceresin· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer·Cyclopentasiloxane·Cholesteryl Isostearate·Trimethylsiloxysilicate·Euphorbia Cerifera Cera· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Beeswax·PEG-10 Dimethicone·Sorbitan Isostearate·Aluminum Hydroxide·Cyclohexasiloxane·Stearic Acid· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Caprylyl Glycol· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Water· Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. · Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. · Bht Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. ·Butylene Glycol·1‚2-Hexanediol·Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract·Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract· Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract· Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Origanum Majorana Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Ethylhexanediol· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Ascorbic Acid·Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract·Retinol·Pyridoxine HCl· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Dimethicone Dimethicone
02 Triethylhexanoin Triethylhexanoin
03 Silica Silica
04 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
05 Ceresin Ceresin
06 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
07 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
08 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
09 Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane
10 Cholesteryl Isostearate Cholesteryl Isostearate
11 Trimethylsiloxysilicate Trimethylsiloxysilicate
12 Euphorbia Cerifera Cera Candelilla Wax
13 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
14 Beeswax Beeswax
15 PEG-10 Dimethicone PEG-10 Dimethicone
16 Sorbitan Isostearate Sorbitan Isostearate
17 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
18 Cyclohexasiloxane Cyclohexasiloxane
19 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
20 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.
21 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
22 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
23 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
24 Water Water
25 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
26 Ceramide Np ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
27 Bht WATCH Antioxidant preservative; trace concern.
28 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
29 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
30 Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract
31 Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Chamomile Flower Extract
32 Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
33 Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
34 Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract Lemon Balm Leaf Extract
35 Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
36 Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
37 Origanum Majorana Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
38 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
39 Ethylhexanediol Ethylhexanediol
40 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
41 Ascorbic Acid Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
42 Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract Sea Buckthorn Fruit Extract
43 Retinol Retinol
44 Pyridoxine HCl
45 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.