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Birch Juice Moisturizing Mild Up Sunscreen

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens skin tone. KR South Korea global Formulation variant: global. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

ZnO-led mineral with butyloctyl salicylate booster; clean, fragrance-free. Some chalkiness expected from mineral cream.

△ MIN Mineral filters Mineral filters — Physical filters (ZnO, TiO2) sit on skin and reflect UV. Reef-safer; very gentle. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB across the full sun-damage spectrum. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance or perfume — lower irritation risk for reactive skin. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
85.8
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #137 of 1558 in the current catalogue. ZnO-led mineral with butyloctyl salicylate booster; clean, fragrance-free. Some chalkiness expected from mineral cream.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

The global version leads with zinc oxide and butyloctyl salicylate as a solvent booster, paired with birch juice, hyaluronic acid, and saccharomyces ferment for hydration. Clean and fragrance-free, with the typical chalkiness of a mineral cream.

Pros
  • Zinc oxide for broad-spectrum mineral coverage
  • Butyloctyl salicylate improves filter solubility and feel
  • Birch juice, hyaluronic acid, and ferment for hydration
  • Fragrance-free and alcohol-free per the INCI
  • PA++++ for strong UVA rating
Cons
  • Mineral cream can leave a chalky finish on deeper tones
  • Chamomile and pine essential oils may sensitize reactive skin
  • Silicone-heavy base may not suit those avoiding dimethicones

Who it's for: Buyers who prefer a zinc-based mineral cream with hydration support and tolerate trace essential oils.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 98
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 78
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 70
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 84
02 Composition · key UV filters 1 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
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
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.
Mineral
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.
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' differs — may contain masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
Yes
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) 35 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 5
Water· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Cyclohexasiloxane· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Propanediol·Propylheptyl Caprylate·Isododecane·Caprylyl Methicone·Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer·Methyl Trimethicone·Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice·Cryptomeria Japonica Leaf Extract·Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract·Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate·Glyceryl Glucoside· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Butylene Glycol·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Artemisia Annua Extract·Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil·Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Ascorbic Acid· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Glyceryl Caprylate·Caprylyl Glycol·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·1‚2-Hexanediol·Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate·Disteardimonium Hectorite·Magnesium Sulfate
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
03 Cyclohexasiloxane Cyclohexasiloxane
04 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
05 Propanediol Propanediol
06 Propylheptyl Caprylate Propylheptyl Caprylate
07 Isododecane Isododecane
08 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
09 Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
10 Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
11 Methyl Trimethicone Methyl Trimethicone
12 Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice Japanese White Birch Juice
13 Cryptomeria Japonica Leaf Extract Japanese Cedar Leaf Extract
14 Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract Lotus Leaf Extract
15 Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
16 Glyceryl Glucoside Glyceryl Glucoside
17 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
18 Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
19 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
20 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
21 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
22 Artemisia Annua Extract Sweet Wormwood Extract
23 Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil Roman Chamomile Oil
24 Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil Scotch Pine Leaf Oil
25 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
26 Ascorbic Acid Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
27 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
28 Glyceryl Caprylate Glyceryl Caprylate
29 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
30 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
31 Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
32 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
33 Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
34 Disteardimonium Hectorite Disteardimonium Hectorite
35 Magnesium Sulfate Magnesium Sulfate