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Barrierderm Comfort Sun Cream

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens skin tone. Sensitive & baby Fragrance-free, low-irritant, baby-safe gentle formulas. KR South Korea global Formulation variant: global. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Modern Mexoryl SX/XL + EHT filters with ceramides; alcohol- and fragrance-free, but lavender and rosemary essential oils slightly penalize sensitivity.

HYB Hybrid filters Hybrid filters — Combines mineral and chemical filters for balance of protection and feel. ((· 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).
85.7
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #139 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Modern Mexoryl SX/XL + EHT filters with ceramides; alcohol- and fragrance-free, but lavender and rosemary essential oils slightly penalize sensitivity.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Hybrid cream pairing Mexoryl SX, Mexoryl XL, TiO2, and Uvinul T 150 with a five-ceramide and multi-hyaluronate stack. Fragrance-free per INCI, though lavender and rosemary essential oils add scent-related reactivity.

Pros
  • Five ceramides (NP, AS, AP, NS, EOP) plus cholesterol
  • Multiple hyaluronic acid forms for layered hydration
  • Modern hybrid set with Mexoryl SX, Mexoryl XL, and Uvinul T 150
  • Panthenol, squalane, and adenosine support barrier comfort
Cons
  • Lavender and rosemary essential oils can irritate reactive skin
  • TiO2 may leave slight cast on deeper tones
  • Cream texture sits heavier than fluid alternatives

Who it's for: Dry or barrier-stressed skin wanting ceramide support in a sun cream, with tolerance for light essential oils.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 100
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 95
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 68
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 80
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 76
02 Composition · key UV filters 4 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
Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Mexoryl XL Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
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.
Hybrid
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) 61 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 3 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 2 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 21
Water·Dibutyl Adipate· Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) · Drometrizole Trisiloxane Mexoryl XL ·Propanediol·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Dimethicone· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Tromethamine·Potassium Cetyl Phosphate·1‚2-Hexanediol·Coco-caprylate/Caprate· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Cetearyl Alcohol·Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate·Polypropylsilsesquioxane·Palmitic Acid·Stearic Acid·Aluminum Stearate·Hydroxyacetophenone·Polyurethane-15·Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate·Alumina·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6·Betaine· Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. · Squalane Plant emollient; skin-mimicking. ·Bis-hydroxyethoxypropyl Dimethicone/Ipdi Copolymer Ethylcarbamate·Methylpropanediol·Polyether-1· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Xanthan Gum· Adenosine Smoothing active. · Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. · Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. ·Dipropylene Glycol·T-butyl Alcohol· Lavandula Angustifolia Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Hydrogenated Lecithin·Isododecane·Butylene Glycol·Glyceryl Stearate·Cholesterol· Ceramide AS Skin-barrier lipid. · Ceramide Ap Skin-barrier lipid. · Ceramide NS Skin-barrier lipid. · Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Potassium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Ceramide Eop Skin-barrier lipid.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
03 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid MODERN FILTER Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX)
04 Drometrizole Trisiloxane MODERN FILTER Mexoryl XL
05 Propanediol Propanediol
06 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
07 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
08 Dimethicone Dimethicone
09 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
10 Tromethamine Tromethamine
11 Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
12 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
13 Coco-caprylate/Caprate Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
14 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
15 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
16 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
17 Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
19 Palmitic Acid Palmitic Acid
20 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
21 Aluminum Stearate Aluminum Stearate
22 Hydroxyacetophenone Hydroxyacetophenone
24 Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
25 Alumina Alumina
26 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
27 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
28 Betaine Betaine
29 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
30 Squalane ACTIVE Plant emollient; skin-mimicking.
32 Methylpropanediol Methylpropanediol
34 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
35 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
36 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
37 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
38 Ceramide Np ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
39 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
40 T-butyl Alcohol t-Butyl Alcohol
41 Lavandula Angustifolia Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
42 Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
43 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
44 Isododecane Isododecane
45 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
46 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
47 Cholesterol Cholesterol
48 Ceramide AS ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
49 Ceramide Ap ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
50 Ceramide NS ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
51 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
52 Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
53 Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
54 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
55 Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
56 Potassium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
57 Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
58 Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
59 Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
60 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
61 Ceramide Eop ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.