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2X Vitamin C Tone Up 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.

Fragrance-free claim undermined by citrus essential oils; stacks octinoxate, 4-MBC, octocrylene, homosalate, ensulizole — heavy endocrine load.

◉ 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).
59.9
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1354 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Fragrance-free claim undermined by citrus essential oils; stacks octinoxate, 4-MBC, octocrylene, homosalate, ensulizole — heavy endocrine load.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A tone-up cream stacking seven UV filters including 4-MBC, octinoxate, octocrylene, and homosalate alongside TiO2. Layered vitamin C and niacinamide give it a brightening pitch, but the legacy filter load and citrus essential oils push the sensitivity profile far down.

Pros
  • Layered vitamin C forms: EAA, ascorbic acid, sodium ascorbate
  • Niacinamide and adenosine for tone and barrier support
  • Alcohol-free base, no ethanol or SD alcohol
  • TiO2 contributes some inorganic UV coverage
Cons
  • Contains 4-MBC, restricted in the EU
  • Octinoxate raises endocrine and reef-safety concerns
  • Bergamot oil plus limonene and linalool are common allergens
  • Homosalate and octocrylene prominent in the filter mix

Who it's for: Tone-up seekers untroubled by legacy filters and citrus aromatics who specifically want a layered vitamin C SPF.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 95
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 54
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 48
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 50
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 60
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 38
02 Composition · key UV filters 7 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
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Avobenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
PBSA Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Homosalate 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) 52 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 6 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 6 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 5
Water·Dipropylene Glycol· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. · Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate·Dimethicone·4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor·Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate· Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. · Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. ·Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate·Cyclopentasiloxane·Silica·Propanediol·Cetearyl Alcohol·Sorbitan Sesquioleate·Cyclohexasiloxane·Tromethamine·Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-cresol·Glyceryl Stearate· Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid PBSA · Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. ·Potassium Cetyl Phosphate·Hydroxyacetophenone·Carbomer·Caprylyl Glycol·Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate·Eclipta Prostrata Extract· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer· Allantoin Soothing; barrier-supportive. ·Aluminum Hydroxide· Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Disodium Edta·Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract·Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Ethyl Ascorbyl Ether (pending review)·Ascorbic Acid·Sodium Ascorbate·Butylene Glycol·Hexanediol·Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract· Citrus Junos Fruit Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · 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. · 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. · 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.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
03 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
04 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
05 Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
06 Dimethicone Dimethicone
07 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor
08 Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
09 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
10 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
11 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
12 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
13 Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
14 Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane
15 Silica Silica
16 Propanediol Propanediol
17 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
18 Sorbitan Sesquioleate Sorbitan Sesquioleate
19 Cyclohexasiloxane Cyclohexasiloxane
20 Tromethamine Tromethamine
21 Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-cresol Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl p-Cresol
22 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
23 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid LEGACY FILTER PBSA
24 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
25 Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
26 Hydroxyacetophenone Hydroxyacetophenone
27 Carbomer Carbomer
28 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
29 Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
30 Eclipta Prostrata Extract False Daisy Extract
31 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
32 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
33 Allantoin ACTIVE Soothing; barrier-supportive.
34 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
35 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
36 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
37 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
38 Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract Neem Leaf Extract
39 Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil Moringa Seed Oil
40 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
41 Ethyl Ascorbyl Ether Pending review
42 Ascorbic Acid Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
43 Sodium Ascorbate Sodium Ascorbate
44 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
45 Hexanediol Hexanediol
46 Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract Sea Buckthorn Fruit Extract
47 Citrus Junos Fruit Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
48 Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
49 Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
50 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.
51 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.
52 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.