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Heartleaf Mild Sunscreen Relief Tube

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 ZnO with soothing centella, ceramide NP, panthenol. Mineral may give slight cast but otherwise excellent for sensitive skin.

MIN Mineral filters Mineral filters — Physical filters (ZnO, TiO2) sit on skin and reflect UV. Reef-safer; very gentle. ((· 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).
87.6
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #85 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Fragrance-free ZnO with soothing centella, ceramide NP, panthenol. Mineral may give slight cast but otherwise excellent for sensitive skin.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A pure zinc oxide formula built around heartleaf, centella, and ceramide NP, with fragrance-free, alcohol-free soothing botanicals. Mineral-only filtering can feel heavier than chemical blends but keeps the irritant load very low.

Pros
  • Single-filter zinc oxide, no chemical UV filters
  • Fragrance-free and alcohol-free
  • Ceramide NP, panthenol, and sodium hyaluronate support the barrier
  • Centella, heartleaf, and madecassic acid for soothing
  • Strong UV-protection score among mineral creams
Cons
  • Mineral-only base may feel heavier than chemical formulas
  • Long botanical extract list raises minor allergen risk
  • Disteardimonium hectorite and silicones may pill under makeup

Who it's for: Sensitive or reactive skin that wants a fragrance- and alcohol-free mineral option with calming botanicals and barrier ingredients.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 98
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 85
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 72
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 86
02 Composition · key UV filters 1 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
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.
Mineral
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) 53 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 8
Water· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Propylheptyl Caprylate·Propanediol·C15-19 Alkane·Disiloxane·Isododecane·Cetyl Diglyceryl Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone·Caprylyl Methicone·Isopropyl Myristate·Sodium Chloride·Triethylhexanoin· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Disteardimonium Hectorite·Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·1‚2-Hexanediol·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Dipentaerythrityl Tri-polyhydroxystearate·Houttuynia Cordata Extract· Lauryl Dimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate· Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Caprylyl Glycol·Glyceryl Caprylate·Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract·Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract·Butylene Glycol·Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract·Amber Powder·Dipropylene Glycol·Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract·Curcuma Longa Root Extract· Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Corallina Officinalis Extract·Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil·Sodium Citrate·Lecithin· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Allantoin Soothing; barrier-supportive. ·Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate·Sodium PCA·Arginine· Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. ·Erythritol·Asiaticoside·Madecassic Acid·Asiatic Acid· Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. ·Pentylene Glycol·Octanediol
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
03 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
04 Propylheptyl Caprylate Propylheptyl Caprylate
05 Propanediol Propanediol
06 C15-19 Alkane C15-19 Alkane
07 Disiloxane Disiloxane
08 Isododecane Isododecane
09 Cetyl Diglyceryl Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone Cetyl Diglyceryl Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)silylethyl Dimethicone
10 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
11 Isopropyl Myristate Isopropyl Myristate
12 Sodium Chloride Sodium Chloride
13 Triethylhexanoin Triethylhexanoin
14 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
15 Disteardimonium Hectorite Disteardimonium Hectorite
16 Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
17 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
18 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
19 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
20 Dipentaerythrityl Tri-polyhydroxystearate Dipentaerythrityl Tri-Polyhydroxystearate
21 Houttuynia Cordata Extract Houttuynia Cordata Extract
22 Lauryl Dimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
23 Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
24 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
25 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
26 Glyceryl Caprylate Glyceryl Caprylate
27 Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract Neem Leaf Extract
28 Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract Neem Flower Extract
29 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
30 Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract Ivy Gourd Fruit Extract
32 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
33 Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract Eggplant Fruit Extract
34 Curcuma Longa Root Extract Turmeric Root Extract
35 Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
36 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
37 Corallina Officinalis Extract Coralline Algae Extract
38 Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil Moringa Seed Oil
39 Sodium Citrate Sodium Citrate
40 Lecithin Lecithin
41 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
42 Allantoin ACTIVE Soothing; barrier-supportive.
43 Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
45 Arginine Arginine
46 Ceramide Np ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
47 Erythritol Erythritol
48 Asiaticoside Asiaticoside
49 Madecassic Acid Madecassic Acid
50 Asiatic Acid Asiatic Acid
51 Centella Asiatica Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
52 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
53 Octanediol Octanediol