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Realbarrier Firming Glow Sun Serum
Realbarrier

Firming Glow Sun Serum

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. South Korea global Formulation variant: global. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Fragrance-free with modern filters, but contains retinol, bakuchiol, octocrylene — actives raise sensitization potential despite barrier support.

◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant, but filter choice matters. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB — covers the whole sun-damage spectrum. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance — lower irritation risk if your skin's reactive. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
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80.3
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #332 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Fragrance-free with modern filters, but contains retinol, bakuchiol, octocrylene — actives raise sensitization potential despite barrier support.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%. That's the recipe.
01 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. 88
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 55
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. 80
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 65
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
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
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.
Glowy
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
Verdict Is it worth it?

A glowy essence on a modern EU-filter blend (ethylhexyl triazone, BEMT, Mexoryl SX) with octocrylene support, plus retinol, bakuchiol, glutathione and niacinamide. Fragrance- and alcohol-free per INCI, but the active stack makes for a busy INCI.

Pros
  • Ethylhexyl triazone, BEMT and Mexoryl SX cover UVB and long-UVA
  • Retinol plus bakuchiol target firming and tone
  • Niacinamide, glutathione and Kakadu plum for brightening
  • Ceramides, cholesterol and phytosterols for barrier support
  • Fragrance-free and denatured-alcohol-free per INCI
Cons
  • Retinol and bakuchiol increase daytime irritation potential
  • Octocrylene generates benzophenone-3 over the product's shelf life
  • Long active stack may not suit very reactive skin

Who it's for: Experienced users wanting a glowy SPF essence that doubles as a retinol and brightening step, with modern filters and ceramide support.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 48 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 3 LEGACY FILTER 2 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 4
Water· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. · Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. · Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Dibutyl Adipate·Diisopropyl Sebacate· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. · Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) ·Propanediol·Glyceryl Stearate·Phenyl Trimethicone·1‚2-Hexanediol·Pentylene Glycol·Tromethamine·Potassium Cetyl Phosphate·Behenyl Alcohol·Caprylyl Methicone·Hydroxyacetophenone·Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2·Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6·Polyacrylate-13·Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate·Hydrogenated Polyisobutene·Bakuchiol· Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride·Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil·Ethylhexyl Palmitate·Hydrogenated Lecithin·Butylene Glycol·Retinol·Sorbitan Isostearate·Brassica Campestris Sterols·Cholesterol·Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate·Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract·Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate·Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate·Chitosan·Tris(Tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol) Citrate·Myristoyl/Palmitoyl Oxostearamide/Arachamide Mea·Glutathione·Aspergillus Ferment· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Swiftlet Nest Extract
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
03 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
04 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
05 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
06 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
07 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
08 Diisopropyl Sebacate Diisopropyl Sebacate
09 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
10 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid MODERN FILTER Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX)
11 Propanediol Propanediol
12 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
13 Phenyl Trimethicone Phenyl Trimethicone
14 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
15 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
16 Tromethamine Tromethamine
17 Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
18 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
19 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
20 Hydroxyacetophenone Hydroxyacetophenone
21 Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2 Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2
22 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
23 Polyacrylate-13
24 Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
25 Hydrogenated Polyisobutene Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
26 Bakuchiol Bakuchiol
27 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
28 Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
29 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
30 Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil Macadamia (Ternifolia) Seed Oil
31 Ethylhexyl Palmitate Ethylhexyl Palmitate
32 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
33 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
34 Retinol Retinol
35 Sorbitan Isostearate Sorbitan Isostearate
36 Brassica Campestris Sterols
37 Cholesterol Cholesterol
38 Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
39 Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract Kakadu Plum Fruit Extract
40 Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate
41 Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
42 Chitosan Chitosan
43 Tris(Tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol) Citrate
44 Myristoyl/Palmitoyl Oxostearamide/Arachamide Mea
45 Glutathione Glutathione
46 Aspergillus Ferment Aspergillus Ferment
47 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
48 Swiftlet Nest Extract