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SCINIC UV Expert Tone Up Sun Essence
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UV Expert Tone Up Sun Essence

SPF 50+ · PA++++
Our score 87.9 / 100

Fragrance, named fragrance allergens and aromatic extracts raise tolerance concerns. Light esters and pigment dispersants support spreading; tone-up visibility is uncertain and health stays baseline.

Tinted Iron-oxide pigment masks white cast with a sheer skin-tone finish. 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.
Hybrid
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.
Yes
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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87.9
Composite score · independent
Ranks #552 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Fragrance, named fragrance allergens and aromatic extracts raise tolerance concerns. Light esters and pigment dispersants support spreading; tone-up visibility is uncertain and health stays baseline.
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. 97
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 60
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. 78
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 6 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
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Parsol SLX Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bisoctrizole (Tinosorb M) Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 62 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 5 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 7 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 6
Water·Diisopropyl Sebacate·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Dicaprylyl Carbonate·Propanediol·Butylene Glycol· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·Octyldodecanol· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. · Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. · Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Pentylene Glycol· Polysilicone-15 Parsol SLX · Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable. ·1,2-Hexanediol·Rosa Damascena Flower Water· Mentha Aquatica Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Prunus Serrulata Flower Extract·Paeonia Albiflora Flower Extract· Mentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract· Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate·Aluminum Hydroxide·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Stearic Acid·Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer·Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer·Decyl Glucoside·Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether·Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Isododecane· Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate·Citric Acid· Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. ·Hydrogenated Lecithin· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Sodium Citrate·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate·Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Cyanocobalamin·Ectoin·Glutathione·Tranexamic Acid·Hexapeptide-2·Acetyl Hexapeptide-8·Biotin·Cetearyl Alcohol·Xanthan Gum· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. · Linalool Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. · Hydroxycitronellal Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. · Limonene Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. · Benzyl Salicylate Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. ·Mica·Iron Oxides
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Diisopropyl Sebacate Diisopropyl Sebacate
03 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
04 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
05 Dicaprylyl Carbonate Dicaprylyl Carbonate
06 Propanediol Propanediol
07 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
08 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
09 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
10 Octyldodecanol Octyldodecanol
11 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
12 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
13 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
14 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
15 Polysilicone-15 MODERN FILTER Parsol SLX
16 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol MODERN FILTER Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable.
17 1,2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
18 Rosa Damascena Flower Water Damask Rose Flower Water
19 Mentha Aquatica Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
20 Prunus Serrulata Flower Extract
21 Paeonia Albiflora Flower Extract Peony Flower Extract
22 Mentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
23 Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Green Tea Leaf Extract
24 Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
25 Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
26 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
27 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
28 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
29 Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
30 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
31 Decyl Glucoside Decyl Glucoside
32 Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether
33 Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate
34 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
35 Isododecane Isododecane
36 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
37 Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
38 Citric Acid Citric Acid
39 Ceramide Np ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
40 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
41 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
42 Sodium Citrate Sodium Citrate
43 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
44 Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
45 Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
46 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
47 Cyanocobalamin Vitamin B12
48 Ectoin Ectoin
49 Glutathione Glutathione
50 Tranexamic Acid Tranexamic Acid
51 Hexapeptide-2
52 Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Argireline
53 Biotin Biotin
54 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
55 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
56 Fragrance ADDED FRAGRANCE Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
57 Linalool NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
58 Hydroxycitronellal NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
59 Limonene NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
60 Benzyl Salicylate NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
61 Mica Mica
62 Iron Oxides Iron Oxides