The Saem
Jeju Fresh Aloe Sun Gel
SPF 50+ · PA++++ Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. South Korea global Formulation variant: global. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.
Light gel with strong modern filter set, but alcohol denat at position 4 and fragrance heavily penalize sensitivity.
◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant, but filter choice matters. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB — covers the whole sun-damage spectrum.
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77.8
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #444 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Light gel with strong modern filter set, but alcohol denat at position 4 and fragrance heavily penalize sensitivity.
01 The score breakdown
02 Composition · key UV filters 5 filters resolved
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
Verdict Is it worth it?
Lightweight gel using only modern filters: Mexoryl SX, Uvinul T 150, DHHB, Parsol SLX, and Bemotrizinol. Denatured alcohol ranks high in the list, paired with fragrance and an essential-oil-leaning botanical blend.
Pros
- Mexoryl SX (Ecamsule) paired with DHHB and BEMT for UVA
- No octinoxate, octocrylene, or homosalate
- Lightweight gel texture with aloe and adenosine
- Niacinamide plus pentylene glycol humectants
Cons
- Alcohol denat. ranks high in the INCI list
- Contains fragrance and basil, melissa, rosemary extracts
- Gel finish may feel drying on dry skin
Who it's for: Normal-to-oily skin wanting a fast-absorbing gel with a modern filter profile who can tolerate denatured alcohol.
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
04 Alcohol Denat. ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
13 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
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.
28 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
42 Polyether-1
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.