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UV Protection Sun Block Tea Tree

SPF 50+ · PA+++ Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens skin tone. KR South Korea global Formulation variant: global. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Fragrance-free but uses octinoxate plus 4-MBC (endocrine concerns) and tea tree; heavy mineral burden risks white cast.

◉ HYB Hybrid filters Hybrid filters — Combines mineral and chemical filters for balance of protection and feel. ((· 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).
62.4
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1278 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Fragrance-free but uses octinoxate plus 4-MBC (endocrine concerns) and tea tree; heavy mineral burden risks white cast.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Same legacy filter base as the LONG LASTING sister — TiO2, ZnO, octinoxate, amiloxate, and 4-methylbenzylidene camphor — with tea tree extract added. Fragrance-free helps, but dated UVB filters and tea tree's sensitizer profile remain key concerns.

Pros
  • Fragrance-free
  • Mineral filters TiO2 and ZnO for tone-up
  • Alcohol-free
Cons
  • Contains 4-methylbenzylidene camphor
  • Octinoxate and amiloxate as UVB filters
  • Tea tree (Melaleuca) extract is a known sensitizer

Who it's for: Buyers specifically wanting a tea-tree-led tone-up; otherwise modern-filter formulas are a safer default.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 94
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 65
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 50
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 42
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 48
02 Composition · key UV filters 4 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
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Amiloxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
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.
Hybrid
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) 32 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 2 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 4
Water· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Aluminum Hydroxide·Stearic Acid·Cyclomethicone·PEG-10 Dimethicone·Isohexadecane· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Methicone·Cyclopentasiloxane· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. ·Isononyl Isononanoate· Isoamyl p-Methoxycinnamate Amiloxate · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Disteardimonium Hectorite·Hectorite·Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone·Magnesium Sulfate·Phenoxyethanol· Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. ·Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract·Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract·Rosa Damascena Flower Water·Iris Florentina Root Extract·Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract·Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Beeswax·Ozokerite
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
03 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
04 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
05 Cyclomethicone Cyclomethicone
06 PEG-10 Dimethicone PEG-10 Dimethicone
07 Isohexadecane Isohexadecane
08 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
09 Methicone Methicone
10 Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane
11 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
12 Isononyl Isononanoate Isononyl Isononanoate
13 Isoamyl p-Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Amiloxate
14 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
15 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor
16 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
17 Disteardimonium Hectorite Disteardimonium Hectorite
18 Hectorite
19 Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
20 Magnesium Sulfate Magnesium Sulfate
21 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
22 Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
23 Centella Asiatica Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
24 Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Green Tea Leaf Extract
25 Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract Pear Fruit Extract
26 Rosa Damascena Flower Water Damask Rose Flower Water
27 Iris Florentina Root Extract Florentine Iris Root Extract
28 Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract Melon Fruit Extract
29 Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract Ivy Leaf/Stem Extract
30 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
31 Beeswax Beeswax
32 Ozokerite Ozokerite