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Advanced UV Barrier Sunscreen

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that disappear on skin. KR South Korea global Formulation variant: global. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Alcohol-free, fragrance-free chemical with comprehensive next-gen filter stack (EHT, DHHB, BEMT, MBBT, Iscotrizinol); strong across all axes.

CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant; filter selection matters. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB across the full sun-damage spectrum. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance or perfume — lower irritation risk for reactive skin. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
87.8
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #83 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Alcohol-free, fragrance-free chemical with comprehensive next-gen filter stack (EHT, DHHB, BEMT, MBBT, Iscotrizinol); strong across all axes.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Five modern filters — EHT, DHHB, BEMT, iscotrizinol, and MBBT — cover the full UV range with no legacy chemicals, paired with ceramide NP, niacinamide, and a peptide complex. Fragrance-free and alcohol-free; main caveat is a long, complex list.

Pros
  • Five modern EU filters covering UVB and full UVA
  • Fragrance-free
  • Alcohol-free
  • Ceramide NP plus multi-peptide blend
  • Niacinamide included
Cons
  • All-chemical base may not suit those who prefer minerals
  • Very long ingredient list increases reactivity surface

Who it's for: Buyers prioritizing modern UVA-UVB coverage in an invisible daily cream with barrier-support actives and no added fragrance.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 99
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 100
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 80
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 70
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 82
02 Composition · key UV filters 5 filters resolved
UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — covered
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvasorb HEB Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bisoctrizole (Tinosorb M) Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
03 At-a-glance facts
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid blends both.
Chemical
Broad spectrum Protects across both UVA and UVB ranges. UVA causes aging and deeper damage; UVB causes burns.
Yes
Formulation & feel
Texture How the formula feels at application — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Cream
Finish How the formula looks on skin 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' differs — may contain masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
Yes
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Does not refer to fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl alcohol, which are emollients.
Yes
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 56 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 5 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 9
Water·Dibutyl Adipate·Butylene Glycol· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·Phenethyl Benzoate· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·1‚2-Hexanediol·Vinyl Dimethicone· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. · Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone Iscotrizinol — modern, well-tolerated UVB filter. · Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable. ·Cetearyl Alcohol·Glyceryl Stearate·Behenyl Alcohol·Palmitic Acid·Stearic Acid·Decyl Glucoside·Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer·Inulin Lauryl Carbamate·Tocopheryl Acetate·Polyether-1·Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract·Arginine· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Carbomer·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Rosa Damascena Flower Water· Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Iris Florentina Root Extract·Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract·Disodium Edta·Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract· Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. · Allantoin Soothing; barrier-supportive. ·Xanthan Gum·Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride·Hydrogenated Lecithin· Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. ·Camellia Japonica Seed Oil· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate·Linoleic Acid· Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. ·Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract·Phenoxyethanol·Caprylyl Glycol·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract·Tripeptide-1·Pentapeptide-13·Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4·Acetyl Hexapeptide-8·Nonapeptide-1
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
03 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
04 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
05 Phenethyl Benzoate Phenethyl Benzoate
06 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
07 Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
08 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
09 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
10 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
11 Vinyl Dimethicone Vinyl Dimethicone
12 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
13 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone MODERN FILTER Iscotrizinol — modern, well-tolerated UVB filter.
14 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol MODERN FILTER Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable.
15 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
16 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
17 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
18 Palmitic Acid Palmitic Acid
19 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
20 Decyl Glucoside Decyl Glucoside
21 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
22 Inulin Lauryl Carbamate Inulin Lauryl Carbamate
23 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
25 Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract Pear Fruit Extract
26 Arginine Arginine
27 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
28 Carbomer Carbomer
29 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
30 Rosa Damascena Flower Water Damask Rose Flower Water
31 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
32 Iris Florentina Root Extract Florentine Iris Root Extract
33 Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract Melon Fruit Extract
34 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
35 Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract Ivy Leaf/Stem Extract
36 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
37 Allantoin ACTIVE Soothing; barrier-supportive.
38 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
39 Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice Japanese White Birch Juice
40 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
41 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
42 Ceramide Np ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
43 Camellia Japonica Seed Oil Camellia Seed Oil
44 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
45 Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
46 Linoleic Acid Linoleic Acid
47 Centella Asiatica Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
48 Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Green Tea Leaf Extract
49 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
50 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
51 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Aloe Vera Leaf Extract
54 Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 Matrixyl (Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4)
55 Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Argireline
56 Nonapeptide-1 Nonapeptide-1