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The Saem Jeju Fresh Aloe Sun Gel
The Saem

Jeju Fresh Aloe Sun Gel

SPF 50+ · PA++++
Our score 89.0 / 100

Early-listed ethanol, fragrance and aromatic extracts raise tolerance concerns; 0.01% aloe does not negate them. Esters and silicones suggest light wear; no established use-specific harm identified.

Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. 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.
Gel
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.
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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89.0
Composite score · independent
Ranks #449 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Early-listed ethanol, fragrance and aromatic extracts raise tolerance concerns; 0.01% aloe does not negate them. Esters and silicones suggest light wear; no established use-specific harm identified.
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. 100
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 55
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. 88
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 5 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
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Parsol SLX Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 47 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 5 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 2 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 5
Water·Dibutyl Adipate·Propanediol· Alcohol Denat. Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. · Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate·Tromethamine·1,2-Hexanediol·Pentylene Glycol· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Cetearyl Alcohol·Caprylyl Methicone· Polysilicone-15 Parsol SLX ·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract·Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract· Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Ocimum Basilicum Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Taraxacum Officinale Leaf Extract·Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract·Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract·Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Water·Caprylic/Capric/Succinic Triglyceride·Palmitic Acid·Glyceryl Stearate· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Potassium Cetyl Phosphate·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Stearic Acid·Methylpropanediol·Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer·Silica· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6·Glyceryl Stearate Citrate· Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Butylene Glycol·Disodium EDTA·Sodium Polyacrylate·Polyether-1·Myristic Acid·T-butyl Alcohol·Biosaccharide Gum-1· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. · Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
03 Propanediol Propanediol
04 Alcohol Denat. ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
05 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
06 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid MODERN FILTER Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX)
07 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
08 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
09 Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
10 Tromethamine Tromethamine
11 1,2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
12 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
13 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
14 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
15 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
16 Polysilicone-15 MODERN FILTER Parsol SLX
17 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Aloe Vera Leaf Extract
18 Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract Lemon Balm Leaf Extract
19 Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
20 Ocimum Basilicum Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
21 Taraxacum Officinale Leaf Extract
22 Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract Roman Chamomile Flower Extract
23 Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract Calendula Flower Extract
24 Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Water Lotus Flower Water
25 Caprylic/Capric/Succinic Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric/Succinic Triglyceride
26 Palmitic Acid Palmitic Acid
27 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
28 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
29 Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
30 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
31 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
32 Methylpropanediol Methylpropanediol
33 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
34 Silica Silica
35 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
36 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
37 Glyceryl Stearate Citrate Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
38 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
39 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
40 Disodium EDTA Disodium EDTA
41 Sodium Polyacrylate Sodium Polyacrylate
42 Polyether-1
43 Myristic Acid Myristic Acid
44 T-butyl Alcohol t-Butyl Alcohol
45 Biosaccharide Gum-1 Biosaccharide Gum-1
46 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
47 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.