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Pure Block Natural Water-Proof Sun Cream SPF 50+ PA+++ 50ml

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.

Octocrylene/octinoxate base with fragrance, orange oil, limonene; multiple sensitizers and EDC-suspect filters drag both axes.

◉ 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).
64.8
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1161 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Octocrylene/octinoxate base with fragrance, orange oil, limonene; multiple sensitizers and EDC-suspect filters drag both axes.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Hybrid built on octocrylene, octinoxate, and octisalate with zinc oxide and titanium dioxide for added scatter. The formula stacks fragrance, orange peel oil, limonene, and butylphenyl methylpropional alongside EDC-flag organic filters.

Pros
  • Mineral filters added for UVA scatter
  • Alcohol-free
  • Silicone elastomer for light slip
  • Aloe and watermelon extract included
Cons
  • Contains octinoxate (EDC flag)
  • Fragrance plus orange peel oil
  • Butylphenyl methylpropional allergen
  • Older organic filter base

Who it's for: Shoppers wanting a hybrid daily cream and not screening out octinoxate, fragrance, or citrus oil sensitizers.

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. 62
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 42
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 60
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 52
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
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
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) 40 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 3 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 5 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 2
Water· Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. ·Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract·Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer·Sorbitan Isostearate·Aluminum Hydroxide·Disteardimonium Hectorite·Potassium Sorbate· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Caprylyl Glycol· 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. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone·Disodium Edta·Phenoxyethanol·Cyclopentasiloxane·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract· Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Dimethicone·Sodium Chloride· Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Prunus Persica Flower Extract·Stearic Acid·Citrulline· Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Sodium Benzoate·Pyrus Malus Flower Extract·Silica Dimethyl Silylate· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. · Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Prunus Domestica Seed Extract·Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer·Butylene Glycol·Cyclohexasiloxane· 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. ·Punica Granatum Extract· Vanilla Tahitensis Fruit Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
03 Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract Watermelon Fruit Extract
04 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
05 Sorbitan Isostearate Sorbitan Isostearate
06 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
07 Disteardimonium Hectorite Disteardimonium Hectorite
08 Potassium Sorbate Potassium Sorbate
09 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
10 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
11 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.
12 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
13 Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
14 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
15 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
16 Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane
17 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Aloe Vera Leaf Extract
18 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
19 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.
20 Dimethicone Dimethicone
21 Sodium Chloride Sodium Chloride
22 Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
23 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
24 Prunus Persica Flower Extract
25 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
26 Citrulline Citrulline
27 Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
28 Sodium Benzoate Sodium Benzoate
29 Pyrus Malus Flower Extract
30 Silica Dimethyl Silylate Silica Dimethyl Silylate
31 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
32 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
33 Prunus Domestica Seed Extract
34 Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
35 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
36 Cyclohexasiloxane Cyclohexasiloxane
37 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.
38 Punica Granatum Extract
39 Vanilla Tahitensis Fruit Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
40 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate