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B3 Niacin Sunscreen
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.
Modern EU filters with niacinamide and arbutin; bergamot oil, geranium oil plus fragrance with 4 EU allergens hurts sensitivity score.
◐ 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. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance — lower irritation risk if your skin's reactive. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
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Ranks #448 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Modern EU filters with niacinamide and arbutin; bergamot oil, geranium oil plus fragrance with 4 EU allergens hurts sensitivity score.
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.
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
Verdict Is it worth it?
Five modern EU UV filters anchor an SPF 51 cream stacked with niacinamide, alpha-arbutin, tranexamic acid, and a B-vitamin and adenosine complex. The trade-off is a dense essential oil profile — bergamot, geranium, and rose — plus declared limonene, linalool, citronellol, and geraniol that elevate sensitization risk.
Pros
- Five modern EU filters (Mexoryl SX, EHT, DHHB, Parsol SLX, BEMT)
- Niacinamide, alpha-arbutin, and tranexamic acid for tone work
- Adenosine, panthenol, and tocopheryl acetate round out the base
- No ethanol or denatured alcohol in the formula
- PA++++ rating signals strong UVA coverage
Cons
- Bergamot, geranium, and rose oils plus four declared allergens
- Retinyl palmitate included in a daytime SPF formula
- Citrus peel oil raises phototoxicity questions for sun wear
- Cream texture and long INCI may feel heavy
Who it's for: Buyers focused on hyperpigmentation who tolerate essential oils and want maximum modern UVA coverage; not for reactive or fragrance-sensitive skin.
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
11 Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid/Glycerin Crosspolymer ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
15 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
18 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
23 Polyether-1
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.
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.
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.
49 Folic Acid
50 Pyridoxine
52 Thiamine Hcl