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PONY EFFECT Prime Protect Violet Sun Base
PONY EFFECT

Prime Protect Violet Sun Base

SPF 50+ · PA+++
Our score 81.3 / 100

Fragrance and several named allergens raise sensitization concerns. Volatile silicones, isododecane and silicone resin support light, smooth wear; violet pigments may remain visible.

Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens out your skin tone. South Korea
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.
Hybrid
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.
No
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
Where to buy it
YesStyle US In stock
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81.3
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1286 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Fragrance and several named allergens raise sensitization concerns. Volatile silicones, isododecane and silicone resin support light, smooth wear; violet pigments may remain visible.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%. That's the recipe.
The score breakdown
UV protection How hard it blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 95
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 65
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 60
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 87
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
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
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 48 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 3 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 4 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 5
Water·Cyclopentasiloxane· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. ·Butylene Glycol· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Caprylyl Methicone·Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Hydrogenated Polydecene·Isoamyl Laurate·Isododecane· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Disteardimonium Hectorite·Mica·Trimethylsiloxysilicate·1,2-Hexanediol·PEG-10 Dimethicone·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil·Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables·Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract·Viola Mandshurica Flower Extract·Magnesium Sulfate· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Tribehenin·Aluminum Hydroxide·Stearic Acid·Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer·Glyceryl Caprylate·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride·Dimethicone·Glyceryl Tribehenate/Isostearate/Eicosandioate·Hydrogenated Lecithin·Triethoxycaprylylsilane· Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate· Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. ·Octyldodecanol· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. · 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. · 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. · Alpha-isomethyl Ionone 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. ·Ultramarines
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane
03 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
04 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
05 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
06 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
07 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
08 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
09 Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone
10 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
11 Hydrogenated Polydecene Hydrogenated Polydecene
12 Isoamyl Laurate Isoamyl Laurate
13 Isododecane Isododecane
14 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
15 Disteardimonium Hectorite Disteardimonium Hectorite
16 Mica Mica
17 Trimethylsiloxysilicate Trimethylsiloxysilicate
18 1,2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
19 PEG-10 Dimethicone PEG-10 Dimethicone
20 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
21 Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil Viper's Bugloss Seed Oil
22 Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables Sunflower Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
23 Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract Balloon Vine Extract
24 Viola Mandshurica Flower Extract Manchurian Violet Flower Extract
25 Magnesium Sulfate Magnesium Sulfate
26 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
27 Tribehenin Tribehenin
28 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
29 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
30 Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
31 Glyceryl Caprylate Glyceryl Caprylate
32 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
33 Dimethicone Dimethicone
34 Glyceryl Tribehenate/Isostearate/Eicosandioate
35 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
36 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
37 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
38 Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
39 Ceramide Np ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
40 Octyldodecanol Octyldodecanol
41 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
42 Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
43 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.
44 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.
45 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.
46 Alpha-isomethyl Ionone 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.
47 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.
48 Ultramarines Ultramarines