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THE PURE LOTUS Jeju Botanical Daily Tone Up Sunscreen
THE PURE LOTUS

Jeju Botanical Daily Tone Up Sunscreen

SPF 50+ · PA++++
Our score 88.2 / 100

Denatured ethanol and fragrance add irritation concerns; esters and silicones support spread, while tone-up pigments may remain visible. Wear untested; no specific systemic harm 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.
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.
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.
No
Where to buy it
YesStyle US In stock
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88.2
Composite score · independent
Ranks #512 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Denatured ethanol and fragrance add irritation concerns; esters and silicones support spread, while tone-up pigments may remain visible. Wear untested; no specific systemic harm 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. 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. 80
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
Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Parsol SLX Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 46 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 5 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 4
Water·Dibutyl Adipate·Methylpropanediol· Alcohol Denat. Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. · Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) ·1,2-Hexanediol· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. · Polysilicone-15 Parsol SLX ·Tromethamine·Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Caprylyl Methicone·Cetearyl Alcohol· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Dipropylene Glycol·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Palmitic Acid·Stearic Acid·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Glyceryl Stearate·Potassium Cetyl Phosphate·Polyether-1·Carbomer·Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP 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. ·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Aluminum Hydroxide· Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·CI 77491·CI 77492·Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water·Sea Water·Butylene Glycol·Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract·Nelumbium Speciosum Flower Extract·Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract·Nelumbo Nucifera Root Extract·Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract·Pentylene Glycol·Caprylyl Glycol
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
03 Methylpropanediol Methylpropanediol
04 Alcohol Denat. ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
05 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid MODERN FILTER Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX)
06 1,2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
07 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
08 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
09 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
10 Polysilicone-15 MODERN FILTER Parsol SLX
11 Tromethamine Tromethamine
12 Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
13 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
14 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
15 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
16 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
17 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
18 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
19 Palmitic Acid Palmitic Acid
20 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
21 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
22 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
23 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
24 Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
25 Polyether-1
26 Carbomer Carbomer
27 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
28 Glyceryl Stearate Citrate Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
29 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.
30 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
31 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
32 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
33 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
34 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
35 CI 77491 Iron Oxide Red (CI 77491)
36 CI 77492 Iron Oxide Yellow (CI 77492)
37 Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water Green Tea Leaf Water
38 Sea Water Sea Water
39 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
40 Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract Carrot Root Extract
41 Nelumbium Speciosum Flower Extract Lotus Flower Extract
42 Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract Lotus Leaf Extract
43 Nelumbo Nucifera Root Extract Lotus Root Extract
44 Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract Broccoli Extract
45 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
46 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol