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PURCELL Pixcell Biom Hydro Barrier Sunscreen
PURCELL

Pixcell Biom Hydro Barrier Sunscreen

SPF 50+ · PA++++
Our score 93.9 / 100

No fragrance or ethanol is listed; humectants accompany the declared 1% ferments. Light esters, silicones and polymers support elegance; wear and clinical safety are unverified.

Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. Sensitive & baby fragrance-free, low-irritant, baby-safe gentle formulas. 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.
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.
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.
Yes
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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93.9
Composite score · independent
Ranks #26 of 1759 in the current catalogue. No fragrance or ethanol is listed; humectants accompany the declared 1% ferments. Light esters, silicones and polymers support elegance; wear and clinical safety are unverified.
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. 100
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 100
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 90
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 86
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
Mexoryl XL 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.
Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 48 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 4 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 11
Lactococcus/Hyaluronic Acid Ferment Filtrate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Water·Propanediol·Dibutyl Adipate·Butylene Glycol·Diisobutyl Adipate· Drometrizole Trisiloxane Mexoryl XL · Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Diisopropyl Sebacate· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate· Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) ·Tromethamine·1,2-Hexanediol·Bifida Ferment Lysate·Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Dimethicone·Glyceryl Stearate·Lauryl Dimethicone·Pentylene Glycol·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Silica· Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Saccharomyces Ferment Lysate Filtrate· Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Potassium Cetyl Phosphate·Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate·Methylpropanediol·Polyether-1·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Glyceryl Stearate Citrate·Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer·Sebacic Acid· Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin·Polyamide-8·Disodium Phosphate· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate·Benzyl Glycol·Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans· Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Carbomer
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Lactococcus/Hyaluronic Acid Ferment Filtrate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
02 Water Water
03 Propanediol Propanediol
04 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
05 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
06 Diisobutyl Adipate Diisobutyl Adipate
07 Drometrizole Trisiloxane MODERN FILTER Mexoryl XL
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 Diisopropyl Sebacate Diisopropyl Sebacate
11 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
12 Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
13 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid MODERN FILTER Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX)
14 Tromethamine Tromethamine
15 1,2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
16 Bifida Ferment Lysate Bifida Ferment Lysate
17 Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
18 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
19 Dimethicone Dimethicone
20 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
21 Lauryl Dimethicone
22 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
23 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
24 Silica Silica
25 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
26 Saccharomyces Ferment Lysate Filtrate
27 Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
28 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
29 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
30 Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
31 Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
32 Methylpropanediol Methylpropanediol
33 Polyether-1
34 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
35 Glyceryl Stearate Citrate Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
36 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
37 Sebacic Acid Sebacic Acid
38 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
39 Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
40 Polyamide-8
41 Disodium Phosphate Disodium Phosphate
42 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
43 Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
44 Benzyl Glycol Benzyl Glycol
45 Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
46 Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
47 Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
48 Carbomer Carbomer