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Kpop Demon Hunters Mineral Weightless Finish Sunscreen

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.

Mineral ZnO with modern silicone dispersion, niacinamide, ceramide; no fragrance/ethanol. Mineral cream finish risks mild cast on deeper tones.

△ 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).
86.8
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #106 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Mineral ZnO with modern silicone dispersion, niacinamide, ceramide; no fragrance/ethanol. Mineral cream finish risks mild cast on deeper tones.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A zinc-oxide-only mineral sunscreen blended into a modern silicone dispersion with niacinamide, ceramide NP, panthenol, allantoin, and adenosine. Aluminum starch and polymethylsilsesquioxane help mattify the mineral payload.

Pros
  • Pure zinc oxide with no chemical filters
  • Fragrance-free and free of denatured alcohol
  • Niacinamide, ceramide NP, panthenol, and adenosine
  • PA++++ at SPF 50 with a weightless silicone base
Cons
  • Mineral cream may cast slightly on deeper skin tones
  • Aluminum starch can feel drying on already-dry skin
  • Heavy silicone load may not suit silicone-averse skin

Who it's for: Sensitive skin wanting an all-mineral SPF 50 with barrier-supportive actives, accepting a possible faint cast on deeper tones.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 97
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. 70
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 85
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) 37 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 7
Water· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Propanediol·Propylheptyl Caprylate·Isododecane·Methyl Trimethicone·Caprylyl Methicone·Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Cetyl Diglyceryl Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone·Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate·Dicaprylyl Carbonate·Dipentaerythrityl Tri-polyhydroxystearate·Disteardimonium Hectorite·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Sodium Chloride·1‚2-Hexanediol·Magnesium Sulfate·Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate·Coco-caprylate/Caprate·Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate·Caprylyl Glycol·Glyceryl Caprylate·Sorbitan Isostearate· Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-cresol·Diethylhexyl 2 (pending review)·6-Naphthalate (pending review)· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. · Allantoin Soothing; barrier-supportive. · Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride·Hydrogenated Lecithin· Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. ·Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
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 Propanediol Propanediol
05 Propylheptyl Caprylate Propylheptyl Caprylate
06 Isododecane Isododecane
07 Methyl Trimethicone Methyl Trimethicone
08 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
09 Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
10 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
11 Cetyl Diglyceryl Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone Cetyl Diglyceryl Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)silylethyl Dimethicone
12 Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
13 Dicaprylyl Carbonate Dicaprylyl Carbonate
14 Dipentaerythrityl Tri-polyhydroxystearate Dipentaerythrityl Tri-Polyhydroxystearate
15 Disteardimonium Hectorite Disteardimonium Hectorite
16 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
17 Sodium Chloride Sodium Chloride
18 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
19 Magnesium Sulfate Magnesium Sulfate
20 Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate
21 Coco-caprylate/Caprate Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
22 Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
23 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
24 Glyceryl Caprylate Glyceryl Caprylate
25 Sorbitan Isostearate Sorbitan Isostearate
26 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
27 Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-cresol Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl p-Cresol
28 Diethylhexyl 2 Pending review
29 6-Naphthalate Pending review
30 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
31 Allantoin ACTIVE Soothing; barrier-supportive.
32 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
33 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
34 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
35 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
36 Ceramide Np ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
37 Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate