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ZYMOGEN Houttuynia Cordata Ferment Sun Cream SPF27 PA++ 40ml
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Houttuynia Cordata Ferment Sun Cream SPF27 PA++ 40ml

SPF 27 · PA++
Our score 80.7 / 100

No fragrance or ethanol; caprylhydroxamic acid adds a modest contact-allergy concern. Esters, silicones and dispersant support application; mineral residue and wear are untested.

Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens out your skin tone. 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.
Mineral
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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80.7
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1343 of 1759 in the current catalogue. No fragrance or ethanol; caprylhydroxamic acid adds a modest contact-allergy concern. Esters, silicones and dispersant support application; mineral residue and wear are untested.
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. 61
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 88
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. 78
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 2 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
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 31 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 1
Water· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride·Butylene Glycol·Isoamyl Laurate·Silica·Glyceryl Stearate· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Cyclopentasiloxane·Bacillus/Houttuynia Cordata Ferment Extract Filtrate·Glyceryl Isostearate·PEG-100 Stearate·Cyclohexasiloxane·1,2-Hexanediol·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Sorbitan Stearate·Phenoxyethanol·Bisabolol·Citric Acid·Tocopheryl Acetate·Caprylyl Glycol·Xanthan Gum·Magnesium Aluminum Silicate·Ethyl Ferulate· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Caprylhydroxamic Acid·Sophora Japonica Flower Extract·Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate·Propanediol·Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract·Liquiritigenin
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
03 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
04 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
05 Isoamyl Laurate Isoamyl Laurate
06 Silica Silica
07 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
08 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
09 Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane
10 Bacillus/Houttuynia Cordata Ferment Extract Filtrate Bacillus/Houttuynia Cordata Ferment Extract Filtrate
11 Glyceryl Isostearate Glyceryl Isostearate
12 PEG-100 Stearate PEG-100 Stearate
13 Cyclohexasiloxane Cyclohexasiloxane
14 1,2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
15 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
16 Sorbitan Stearate
17 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
18 Bisabolol Bisabolol
19 Citric Acid Citric Acid
20 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
21 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
22 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
23 Magnesium Aluminum Silicate Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
24 Ethyl Ferulate Ethyl Ferulate
25 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
26 Caprylhydroxamic Acid Caprylhydroxamic Acid
27 Sophora Japonica Flower Extract
28 Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate
29 Propanediol Propanediol
30 Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract Anemarrhena Root Extract
31 Liquiritigenin Liquiritigenin