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Saferecipe Sun Essence Plus

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.

Mineral ZnO with niacinamide/ceramides, but heavy essential-oil load (lavender, grapefruit peel, rosemary, rosewood) plus limonene/linalool make it risky for sensitive skin.

△ MIN Mineral filters Mineral filters — Physical filters (ZnO, TiO2) sit on skin and reflect UV. Reef-safer; very gentle. ((· 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).
71.0
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #793 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Mineral ZnO with niacinamide/ceramides, but heavy essential-oil load (lavender, grapefruit peel, rosemary, rosewood) plus limonene/linalool make it risky for sensitive skin.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Single-filter zinc oxide essence rated SPF 51 PA++++ with niacinamide, a six-ceramide complex, panthenol, and cholesterol. The essential-oil load — lavender, grapefruit peel, rosemary, rosewood — plus limonene and linalool keeps this off the safe list for reactive skin.

Pros
  • All-mineral zinc oxide with claimed SPF 51 PA++++ at essence weight
  • Six-ceramide complex with cholesterol supports barrier lipids
  • Niacinamide, panthenol, and sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer included
  • Centella, oenothera, and pueraria extracts add soothing claims
Cons
  • Heavy essential-oil load increases sensitization risk
  • Grapefruit peel oil raises photosensitization concern
  • Limonene and linalool present as labeled allergens

Who it's for: Tolerant buyers wanting a high-stated mineral SPF 51 in an essence format with ceramides, who accept an essential-oil-forward profile.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 98
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 35
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 55
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 60
02 Composition · key UV filters 1 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
Zinc Oxide 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.
Mineral
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.
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.
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) 60 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 5 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 13
Water· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Propylheptyl Caprylate· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Propanediol·Caprylyl Methicone·Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate·Disiloxane·Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer·Dicaprylyl Ether·Silica·Trimethylsiloxysilicate·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Caprylic/Capric/Succinic Triglyceride·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Disteardimonium Hectorite·Magnesium Sulfate·Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·1‚2-Hexanediol·Caprylyl Glycol·Glyceryl Caprylate· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · 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. · Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil·Butylene Glycol·Aniba Rosaeodora Wood Oil·Butyl Avocadate·Dimethyl Isosorbide·Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract· Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. ·Oleyl Alcohol·Pueraria Lobata Root Extract·Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract·Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract·Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract· Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. · Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. ·Dipropylene Glycol·Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract·Oleanolic Acid·Hydrogenated Lecithin·Glyceryl Stearate·Collagen Extract·Sodium DNA·Cholesterol· Ceramide AS Skin-barrier lipid. · Ceramide Ap Skin-barrier lipid. · Ceramide NS Skin-barrier lipid. · Ceramide Ng Skin-barrier lipid. · 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 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
03 Propylheptyl Caprylate Propylheptyl Caprylate
04 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
05 Propanediol Propanediol
06 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
07 Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
08 Disiloxane Disiloxane
09 Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
10 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
11 Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
12 Dicaprylyl Ether Dicaprylyl Ether
13 Silica Silica
14 Trimethylsiloxysilicate Trimethylsiloxysilicate
15 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
16 Caprylic/Capric/Succinic Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric/Succinic Triglyceride
17 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
18 Disteardimonium Hectorite Disteardimonium Hectorite
19 Magnesium Sulfate Magnesium Sulfate
20 Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
21 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
22 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
23 Glyceryl Caprylate Glyceryl Caprylate
24 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
25 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.
26 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
27 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.
28 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.
29 Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil
30 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
31 Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil Roman Chamomile Oil
32 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
33 Aniba Rosaeodora Wood Oil Rosewood Oil
34 Butyl Avocadate Butyl Avocadate
35 Dimethyl Isosorbide
36 Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract African Yellow Wood Bark Extract
37 Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
38 Centella Asiatica Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
39 Oleyl Alcohol
40 Pueraria Lobata Root Extract
41 Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract
42 Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract Korean Elm Root Extract
43 Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract
44 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
45 Ceramide Np ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
46 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
47 Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract
48 Oleanolic Acid Oleanolic Acid
49 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
50 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
51 Collagen Extract Collagen Extract
52 Sodium DNA
53 Cholesterol Cholesterol
54 Ceramide AS ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
55 Ceramide Ap ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
56 Ceramide NS ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
57 Ceramide Ng ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
58 Ceramide Eop ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
59 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.
60 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.