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Sun Project Glow Sun Essence

SPF 30 · PA+++
Our score 83.2 / 100

Fragrance adds allergy potential; esters and dimethicone support slip, while mica and pigments support the stated glow. Finish is estimated; no specific health concern established.

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.
Glowy
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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83.2
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1080 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Fragrance adds allergy potential; esters and dimethicone support slip, while mica and pigments support the stated glow. Finish is estimated; no specific health concern established.
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. 70
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 95
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 76
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. 82
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
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
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Parsol SLX 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.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 50 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 3 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 6
Water· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Dibutyl Adipate·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate·Dimethicone· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride·Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate·Butylene Glycol·Polysorbate 60·1,2-Hexanediol·Diethylhexyl 2,6-Naphthalate· Polysilicone-15 Parsol SLX · Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Pentylene Glycol· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·Mica·Glyceryl Stearate· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Synthetic Fluorphlogopite·Iron Oxides·Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate·Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer·Palmitic Acid·Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer·Glyceryl Stearate Citrate· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer·Sucrose Stearate· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil·Stearic Acid·Isohexadecane·Alumina·Xanthan Gum·Triethoxycaprylylsilane· Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Glyceryl Caprylate·Polysorbate 80·Disodium EDTA· Squalane Plant emollient; skin-mimicking. ·Sorbitan Isostearate·Tin Oxide·Sorbitan Oleate·Myristic Acid·Nymphaea Caerulea Flower Water· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice·Alcea Rosea Flower Extract·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
03 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
04 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
05 Dimethicone Dimethicone
06 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
07 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
08 Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
09 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
10 Polysorbate 60 Polysorbate 60
11 1,2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
12 Diethylhexyl 2,6-Naphthalate
13 Polysilicone-15 MODERN FILTER Parsol SLX
14 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
15 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
16 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
17 Mica Mica
18 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
19 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
20 Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
21 Iron Oxides Iron Oxides
22 Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate
23 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
24 Palmitic Acid Palmitic Acid
25 Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
26 Glyceryl Stearate Citrate Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
27 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.
28 Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
29 Sucrose Stearate
30 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
31 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
32 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
33 Isohexadecane Isohexadecane
34 Alumina Alumina
35 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
36 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
37 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
38 Glyceryl Caprylate Glyceryl Caprylate
39 Polysorbate 80 Polysorbate 80
40 Disodium EDTA Disodium EDTA
41 Squalane ACTIVE Plant emollient; skin-mimicking.
42 Sorbitan Isostearate Sorbitan Isostearate
43 Tin Oxide Tin Oxide
44 Sorbitan Oleate
45 Myristic Acid Myristic Acid
46 Nymphaea Caerulea Flower Water
47 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
48 Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice Japanese White Birch Juice
49 Alcea Rosea Flower Extract Hollyhock Flower Extract
50 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Aloe Vera Leaf Extract