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Vita Tone Up Sun Cream

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.

Modern UV filter blend (DHHB, EHT, iscotrizinol) with TiO2; fragrance present. Niacinamide + HA; no oxybenzone/octinoxate. Mild penalty for fragrance.

◉ 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. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
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Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #252 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Modern UV filter blend (DHHB, EHT, iscotrizinol) with TiO2; fragrance present. Niacinamide + HA; no oxybenzone/octinoxate. Mild penalty for fragrance.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A forward-looking hybrid built on DHHB, ethylhexyl triazone, iscotrizinol, and TiO2 with no oxybenzone or octinoxate. Niacinamide, sodium hyaluronate, and adenosine support the base. Added Fragrance is the principal demerit on an otherwise modern formula.

Pros
  • DHHB + EHT + iscotrizinol gives clean, photostable UVA/UVB
  • No oxybenzone, octinoxate, or 4-MBC
  • Niacinamide, sodium hyaluronate, and adenosine in the base
  • Alcohol-free; no ethanol or SD alcohol
Cons
  • Contains Fragrance, undermining the sensitivity profile
  • TiO2 plus silicones may leave a soft cast on deeper tones
  • Tone-up effect without an actual tint varies by skin tone

Who it's for: Buyers seeking next-generation Korean-formulated UV protection who accept a mild brightening cast for cosmetic finish.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 100
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 95
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 58
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 74
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 72
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.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvasorb HEB 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.
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.
No
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) 41 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 3 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 6
Hippophae Rhamnoides Water·Dibutyl Adipate·Propanediol· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Butylene Glycol· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·1‚2-Hexanediol· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Caprylyl Methicone· Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone Iscotrizinol — modern, well-tolerated UVB filter. ·Water·Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract·Pentylene Glycol· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer·Stearic Acid·Dimethicone·Trisiloxane·Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate·Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate·Alumina·Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether·Coco-caprylate/Caprate·Xanthan Gum· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Sodium Polyacrylate·Aluminum Hydroxide·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·PVM/MA Copolymer·T-butyl Alcohol·Cyanocobalamin·Polyether-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 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Hippophae Rhamnoides Water Sea Buckthorn Water
02 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
03 Propanediol Propanediol
04 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
05 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
06 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
07 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
08 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
09 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
10 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
11 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
12 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
13 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
14 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone MODERN FILTER Iscotrizinol — modern, well-tolerated UVB filter.
15 Water Water
16 Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract Sea Buckthorn Fruit Extract
17 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
18 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
19 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
20 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
21 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
22 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
23 Dimethicone Dimethicone
24 Trisiloxane Trisiloxane
25 Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
26 Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
27 Alumina Alumina
28 Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether
29 Coco-caprylate/Caprate Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
30 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
31 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
32 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
33 Sodium Polyacrylate Sodium Polyacrylate
34 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
35 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
36 PVM/MA Copolymer
37 T-butyl Alcohol t-Butyl Alcohol
38 Cyanocobalamin Vitamin B12
39 Polyether-1
40 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
41 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.