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TIA'M B3 Niacin Sunscreen
TIA'M

B3 Niacin Sunscreen

SPF 50+ · PA++++
Our score 90.0 / 100

Bergamot, geranium and rose oils plus named fragrance allergens raise sensitization concerns. Light esters, silicones and film formers support elegant wear, unverified by testing.

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.
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.
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.
Yes
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Doesn't mean fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl — those are emollients.
Yes
Where to buy it
YesStyle US In stock
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90.0
Composite score · independent
Ranks #356 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Bergamot, geranium and rose oils plus named fragrance allergens raise sensitization concerns. Light esters, silicones and film formers support elegant wear, unverified by testing.
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. 62
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
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.
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) 53 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 5 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 6 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 5
Water·Dibutyl Adipate·Propanediol·Methylpropanediol· Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) ·1,2-Hexanediol· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Polymethylsilsesquioxane· Polysilicone-15 Parsol SLX · Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid/Glycerin Crosspolymer Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Tromethamine·Caprylyl Methicone·Cetearyl Alcohol· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate·Methyl Trimethicone· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Glyceryl Stearate·Potassium Cetyl Phosphate·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·VP/VA Copolymer·Polyether-1·Alpha-arbutin·Carbomer·Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer·Glyceryl Stearate Citrate·Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6·Dimethicone Crosspolymer· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Adenosine Smoothing active. · Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Disodium EDTA· Limonene Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. · Citronellol Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. · Linalool Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. ·Tranexamic Acid· Geraniol Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. ·Hydrogenated Lecithin·Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate· Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate·Tocopheryl Acetate·Rose Flower Oil·Glyceryl Arachidonate·Glyceryl Linolenate·Biotin·Folic Acid·Pyridoxine·Retinyl Palmitate·Thiamine Hcl·Cyanocobalamin
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
03 Propanediol Propanediol
04 Methylpropanediol Methylpropanediol
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 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
09 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
10 Polysilicone-15 MODERN FILTER Parsol SLX
11 Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid/Glycerin Crosspolymer ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
12 Tromethamine Tromethamine
13 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
14 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
15 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
16 Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
17 Methyl Trimethicone Methyl Trimethicone
18 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
19 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
20 Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
21 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
22 VP/VA Copolymer
23 Polyether-1
24 Alpha-arbutin Alpha-Arbutin
25 Carbomer Carbomer
26 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
27 Glyceryl Stearate Citrate Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
28 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
29 Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethicone Crosspolymer
30 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
31 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
32 Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
33 Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
34 Disodium EDTA Disodium EDTA
35 Limonene NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
36 Citronellol NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
37 Linalool NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
38 Tranexamic Acid Tranexamic Acid
39 Geraniol NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
40 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
41 Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
42 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
43 Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
44 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
45 Rose Flower Oil
46 Glyceryl Arachidonate
47 Glyceryl Linolenate
48 Biotin Biotin
49 Folic Acid
50 Pyridoxine
51 Retinyl Palmitate Retinyl Palmitate
52 Thiamine Hcl
53 Cyanocobalamin Vitamin B12