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Prime Protect Tinted Water Sun Base

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.

Strong modern UV filter mix (triazone, DHHB, BEMT, MBBT) with tint masks cast; fragrance and allergens (hexyl cinnamal, linalool) drag sensitivity score.

◉ 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). ● TINT Tinted Tinted — Adds sheer colour — covers white cast and gives a skin-tone finish.
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Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #375 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Strong modern UV filter mix (triazone, DHHB, BEMT, MBBT) with tint masks cast; fragrance and allergens (hexyl cinnamal, linalool) drag sensitivity score.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Hybrid tinted SPF 51 PA++++ leaning on a modern filter stack — ethylhexyl triazone, DHHB, bemotrizinol, Tinosorb M, plus titanium dioxide — with iron oxides for tint that masks any cast. Alcohol-free but carries fragrance with declared allergens.

Pros
  • Modern filter mix (Triazone, DHHB, BEMT, MBBT) with strong UVA coverage
  • Iron oxide tint masks mineral whitening and adds visible-light defense
  • Alcohol-free
  • Panthenol, portulaca, and aloe for skin comfort
Cons
  • Fragrance with hexyl cinnamal, benzyl salicylate, and linalool
  • Benzyl alcohol may sting compromised skin
  • Tint shade range is fixed, limiting match for varied skin tones

Who it's for: Buyers wanting a tinted, modern-filter base that hides mineral cast, less ideal for those reacting to fragrance allergens.

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. 88
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 45
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. 68
02 Composition · key UV filters 6 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
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Uvinul T 150 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.
Bisoctrizole (Tinosorb M) 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.
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.
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) 53 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 4 LEGACY FILTER 2 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 4 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 3
Water·Butylene Glycol· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate·Dipropylene Glycol· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable. ·Acrylates Copolymer·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Silica·Propanediol·Glyceryl Stearate·Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate·Potassium Cetyl Phosphate· Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Decyl Glucoside·Caprylyl Glycol· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Portulaca Oleracea Extract·Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6·Arachidyl Alcohol·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate·Glyceryl Caprylate·Aluminum Hydroxide·Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate·Iron Oxides· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Behenyl Alcohol·Ppg-17/Ipdi/Dmpa Copolymer·Xanthan Gum·Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer·Arachidyl Glucoside·Polyisobutene·Disodium Edta·Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside·Sorbitan Oleate·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice·Hibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract·1‚2-Hexanediol·Hexylene Glycol·Stellaria Media Extract·Lactobacillus Ferment· Hexyl Cinnamal 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. · Benzyl Salicylate 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. · Benzyl Alcohol 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 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
03 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
04 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
05 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
06 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
07 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
08 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
09 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
10 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
11 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
12 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol MODERN FILTER Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable.
13 Acrylates Copolymer Acrylates Copolymer
14 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
15 Silica Silica
16 Propanediol Propanediol
17 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
18 Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
19 Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
20 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
21 Decyl Glucoside Decyl Glucoside
22 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
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 Portulaca Oleracea Extract
25 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
26 Arachidyl Alcohol Arachidyl Alcohol
27 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
28 Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
29 Glyceryl Caprylate Glyceryl Caprylate
30 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
31 Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
32 Iron Oxides Iron Oxides
33 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
34 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
35 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
36 Ppg-17/Ipdi/Dmpa Copolymer
37 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
38 Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
39 Arachidyl Glucoside Arachidyl Glucoside
40 Polyisobutene
41 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
42 Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
43 Sorbitan Oleate
44 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Aloe Vera Leaf Juice
45 Hibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract Okra Fruit Extract
46 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
47 Hexylene Glycol Hexylene Glycol
48 Stellaria Media Extract
49 Lactobacillus Ferment Lactobacillus Ferment
50 Hexyl Cinnamal 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.
51 Benzyl Salicylate 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.
52 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.
53 Benzyl Alcohol 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.