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Hydro Booster Moisture Sunscreen

SPF 30
Our score 73.0 / 100

Rose water/ivy may sensitize; silicones suggest slip. Homosalate 12% exceeds the [EU facial safety assessment](https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/2195/oj); clinical harm unproven.

Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. Sensitive & baby fragrance-free, low-irritant, baby-safe gentle formulas. 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.
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.
Cream
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.
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
Where to buy it
YesStyle US In stock
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73.0
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1702 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Rose water/ivy may sensitize; silicones suggest slip. Homosalate 12% exceeds the [EU facial safety assessment](https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/2195/oj); clinical harm unproven.
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. 60
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 78
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 85
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 85
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 80
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
Avobenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Homosalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 64 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 5 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 23
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. · Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. ·Water·Dipropylene Glycol·Cyclopentasiloxane· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. · Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Cyclohexasiloxane·Benzyl Glycol·Pentylene Glycol·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Silica·Glyceryl Stearate·PEG-100 Stearate·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Arginine·Betaine· Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Ganoderma Lucidum Stem Extract· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Xanthan Gum·Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether· Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Butylene Glycol·Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract·1,2-Hexanediol·Rosa Damascena Flower Water· Allantoin Soothing; barrier-supportive. ·Caffeine·Acacia Senegal Flower/Stem Extract·Iris Florentina Root Extract·Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract·Hydrolyzed Collagen·Hydrogenated Lecithin·Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract·Cetearyl Alcohol·Stearic Acid· Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. ·Ethylhexanediol·Hydrolyzed Elastin·Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5· Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Hydrolyzed Collagen Extract· Potassium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. · Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Cholesterol·Phytosphingosine· Ceramide Ng Skin-barrier lipid. · Ceramide NS Skin-barrier lipid. · Ceramide AS Skin-barrier lipid. · Ceramide Ap Skin-barrier lipid. ·Collagen Extract· Ceramide Eop Skin-barrier lipid.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
02 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
03 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
04 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
05 Water Water
06 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
07 Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane
08 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
09 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
10 Cyclohexasiloxane Cyclohexasiloxane
11 Benzyl Glycol Benzyl Glycol
12 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
13 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
14 Silica Silica
15 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
16 PEG-100 Stearate PEG-100 Stearate
17 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
18 Arginine Arginine
19 Betaine Betaine
20 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
21 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
22 Ganoderma Lucidum Stem Extract Reishi Mushroom Extract
23 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
24 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
25 Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether
26 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
27 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
28 Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract Pear Fruit Extract
29 1,2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
30 Rosa Damascena Flower Water Damask Rose Flower Water
31 Allantoin ACTIVE Soothing; barrier-supportive.
32 Caffeine Caffeine
33 Acacia Senegal Flower/Stem Extract Acacia Senegal Gum
34 Iris Florentina Root Extract Florentine Iris Root Extract
35 Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract Melon Fruit Extract
36 Hydrolyzed Collagen Hydrolyzed Collagen
37 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
38 Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract Ivy Leaf/Stem Extract
39 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
40 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
41 Centella Asiatica Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
42 Ethylhexanediol Ethylhexanediol
43 Hydrolyzed Elastin Hydrolyzed Elastin
44 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
45 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
46 Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
47 Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
48 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
49 Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
50 Hydrolyzed Collagen Extract
51 Potassium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
52 Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
53 Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
54 Ceramide Np ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
55 Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
56 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
57 Cholesterol Cholesterol
58 Phytosphingosine Phytosphingosine
59 Ceramide Ng ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
60 Ceramide NS ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
61 Ceramide AS ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
62 Ceramide Ap ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
63 Collagen Extract Collagen Extract
64 Ceramide Eop ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.