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Birch Juice Moisturizing UVLOCK Sun Cushion SPF 50

SPF 50+ Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens skin tone. US United States us-fda Formulation variant: us-fda. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Mineral cushion with elegant silicone/ester base; contains alcohol denat and essential oils that modestly lower sensitivity tolerance.

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.
76.3
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #517 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Mineral cushion with elegant silicone/ester base; contains alcohol denat and essential oils that modestly lower sensitivity tolerance.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

US mineral cushion built on zinc oxide with ethylhexyl methoxycrylene as a stability booster and a silicone-ester base for spreadability. The formula adds denatured alcohol and pine, chamomile, and rosemary oils that the alcohol-free global version avoids.

Pros
  • Single-filter zinc oxide system, no organic UV chemistries
  • Silicone-ester base spreads more easily than typical mineral creams
  • Cushion delivery suits over-makeup touch-ups
  • Calming aloe, allantoin, and dipotassium glycyrrhizate
Cons
  • Contains denatured alcohol, which can dry or sting reactive skin
  • Pine, chamomile, and similar oils raise the sensitivity floor
  • Zinc-only filter can leave a visible cast on deeper tones
  • No PA rating to confirm UVA grading

Who it's for: US shoppers wanting a non-organic-filter cushion and tolerant of denatured alcohol and essential-oil botanicals.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 82
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 60
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 72
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 72
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.
Cushion
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.
No
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 40 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 6
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
02 Water Water
03 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
04 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
05 Methyl Trimethicone Methyl Trimethicone
06 Ethylhexyl Isononanoate Ethylhexyl Isononanoate
07 Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
08 Propanediol Propanediol
09 Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
10 Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene (Solastay S1)
11 Alcohol Denat. ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
12 Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
13 Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
14 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
15 Magnesium Sulfate Magnesium Sulfate
16 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
17 Disteardimonium Hectorite Disteardimonium Hectorite
18 Polyglyceryl-6 Polyhydroxystearate Polyglyceryl-6 Polyhydroxystearate
19 Hydroxyacetophenone Hydroxyacetophenone
20 Artemisia Annua Extract Sweet Wormwood Extract
21 Polyglycerin-6 ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
22 Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil Scotch Pine Leaf Oil
23 Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil Roman Chamomile Oil
24 Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
25 Allantoin ACTIVE Soothing; barrier-supportive.
26 Glyceryl Glucoside Glyceryl Glucoside
27 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
28 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
29 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
30 Ascorbyl Palmitate Ascorbyl Palmitate
31 Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice Japanese White Birch Juice
32 Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract Korean Elm Root Extract
33 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Aloe Vera Leaf Extract
34 Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract Japanese Yam (Dioscorea Japonica) Root Extract
35 Viola Mandshurica Flower Extract Manchurian Violet Flower Extract
36 Laminaria Japonica Extract Kombu Extract
37 Glyceryl Caprylate Glyceryl Caprylate
38 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
39 Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
40 Ascorbic Acid Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)