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PROYA Sun Around Watery Brightening Sunscreen Essence SPF 50+ PA+++
PROYA

Sun Around Watery Brightening Sunscreen Essence SPF 50+ PA+++

SPF 50+ · PA+++
Our score 84.3 / 100

Parfum and decyl glucoside raise sensitization concerns; fatty alcohols are not ethanol. Light esters and powders support smooth wear, but particulate MBBT may add residue; finish is estimated.

Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. Unknown
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.
Chemical
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.
Essence
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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84.3
Composite score · independent
Ranks #963 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Parfum and decyl glucoside raise sensitization concerns; fatty alcohols are not ethanol. Light esters and powders support smooth wear, but particulate MBBT may add residue; finish is estimated.
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. 90
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 66
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. 84
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 5 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.
Bisoctrizole (Tinosorb M) Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 52 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 4 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 2
Water· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. ·Propanediol·Isononyl Isononanoate· Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable. · Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. · Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. · Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Coco-caprylate/Caprate·Silica·Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer·Diisopropyl Sebacate·C14-22 Alcohols·Tridecyl Stearate·Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil·Bisabolol·Decyl Glucoside·Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate·1,2-Hexanediol·Hydroxyacetophenone·Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside·Potassium Cetyl Phosphate·Synthetic Fluorphlogopite· Parfum Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Trehalose·Tocopheryl Acetate·Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate·Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate·Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract·Hydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract·Fructooligosaccharides·Beta Vulgaris Extract·Polyquaternium-51·Copernicia Cerifera Cera·Oryza Sativa Bran Cera·Glycerylamidoethyl Methacrylate/Stearyl Methacrylate Copolymer·Inulin Lauryl Carbamate·Carbomer·Tromethamine·Xanthan Gum·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Propylene Glycol·Butylene Glycol· BHT Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. ·Zingiber Officinale Root Extract·Betaine·Sucrose·Potassium Lactate·Lactic Acid
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
03 Propanediol Propanediol
04 Isononyl Isononanoate Isononyl Isononanoate
05 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol MODERN FILTER Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable.
06 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
07 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
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 Coco-caprylate/Caprate Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
11 Silica Silica
12 Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
13 Diisopropyl Sebacate Diisopropyl Sebacate
14 C14-22 Alcohols C14-22 Alcohols
15 Tridecyl Stearate
16 Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil Raspberry Seed Oil
17 Bisabolol Bisabolol
18 Decyl Glucoside Decyl Glucoside
19 Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
20 1,2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
21 Hydroxyacetophenone Hydroxyacetophenone
22 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
23 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
24 C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
25 Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
26 Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
27 Parfum ADDED FRAGRANCE Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
28 Trehalose Trehalose
29 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
30 Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate
31 Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Vitamin C Ester (THD Ascorbate)
32 Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract
33 Hydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract Hydrolyzed Red Algae (Rhodophyceae) Extract
34 Fructooligosaccharides Fructooligosaccharides
35 Beta Vulgaris Extract
36 Polyquaternium-51 Polyquaternium-51
37 Copernicia Cerifera Cera Carnauba Wax
38 Oryza Sativa Bran Cera
39 Glycerylamidoethyl Methacrylate/Stearyl Methacrylate Copolymer
40 Inulin Lauryl Carbamate Inulin Lauryl Carbamate
41 Carbomer Carbomer
42 Tromethamine Tromethamine
43 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
44 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
45 Propylene Glycol Propylene Glycol
46 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
47 BHT WATCH Antioxidant preservative; trace concern.
48 Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
49 Betaine Betaine
50 Sucrose Sucrose
51 Potassium Lactate
52 Lactic Acid Lactic Acid