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Pure Block Aqua Sun Gel SPF50+ PA+++ 50ml

SPF 50+ · PA+++ Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that disappear on skin. KR South Korea global Formulation variant: global. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Alcohol-forward gel with fragrance, limonene, linalool, butylphenyl methylpropional, octinoxate — light feel but high irritation/endocrine concern.

◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant; filter selection matters. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB across the full sun-damage spectrum.
66.2
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1081 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Alcohol-forward gel with fragrance, limonene, linalool, butylphenyl methylpropional, octinoxate — light feel but high irritation/endocrine concern.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Alcohol-forward chemical gel with octinoxate, octocrylene, octisalate, and avobenzone plus a touch of BEMT. The denatured alcohol base gives a light feel but stacks fragrance, limonene, linalool, and butylphenyl methylpropional on top.

Pros
  • Light, fast-absorbing gel texture
  • BEMT supports UVA stability
  • Avobenzone covers UVA1
  • Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid included
Cons
  • Contains denatured alcohol
  • Octinoxate is an EDC concern
  • Fragrance plus limonene, linalool, BMHCA allergens
  • BHT included

Who it's for: Oily-skin users seeking a gel-light feel who are not avoiding alcohol, fragrance, or older organic filters.

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. 60
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 38
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 78
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 50
02 Composition · key UV filters 5 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.
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Avobenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Bemotrizinol 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.
Chemical
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.
Gel
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.
No
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 34 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 1 LEGACY FILTER 4 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 2 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 3
Water· Alcohol Denat. Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. · Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. · Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. ·Butylene Glycol· Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·Dipropylene Glycol·Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Dimethicone·Cyclopentasiloxane·Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer·Caprylyl Glycol·Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone·Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract·Isohexadecane· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Polysorbate 60·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Polysorbate 80· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Potassium Hydroxide·1‚2-Hexanediol· Bht Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. ·Disodium Edta· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract·Phenoxyethanol·Saussurea Involucrata Extract·Potassium Sorbate· Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · 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. · Butylphenyl Methylpropional 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 Alcohol Denat. ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
03 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
04 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
05 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
06 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
07 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
08 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
09 Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
10 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
11 Dimethicone Dimethicone
12 Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane
13 Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
14 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
15 Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
16 Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract Baobab Seed Extract
17 Isohexadecane Isohexadecane
18 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
19 Polysorbate 60 Polysorbate 60
20 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
21 Polysorbate 80 Polysorbate 80
22 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.
23 Potassium Hydroxide Potassium Hydroxide
24 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
25 Bht WATCH Antioxidant preservative; trace concern.
26 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
27 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
28 Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract Watermelon Fruit Extract
29 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
30 Saussurea Involucrata Extract
31 Potassium Sorbate Potassium Sorbate
32 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
33 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.
34 Butylphenyl Methylpropional 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.