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Beauty of Joseon

Stay Fresh Tone-Up Sunscreen - 2 Types

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.

Hybrid TiO2 + modern organics, fragrance-free, centella/ceramide soothers. Tone-up powders add slight whitening risk; some chance of mild silicone-pilling.

◉ 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. 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).
88.0
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #70 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Hybrid TiO2 + modern organics, fragrance-free, centella/ceramide soothers. Tone-up powders add slight whitening risk; some chance of mild silicone-pilling.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A hybrid SPF51 PA++++ cream pairing titanium dioxide with four modern organic filters including Uvinul T 150, Mexoryl XL, and Uvinul A Plus. Fragrance- and alcohol-free, with centella and ceramide NP as soothers. Tone-up pigments may leave a faint cast.

Pros
  • Modern broad-spectrum filter mix with strong UVA coverage
  • Fragrance-free and free of denatured alcohol
  • Centella asiatica and ceramide NP support skin barrier
  • PA++++ paired with SPF51 in a cream texture
  • Tone-up effect from titanium dioxide and ultramarines
Cons
  • Tone-up pigments can leave a slight whitish cast
  • Multiple silicones may pill under some makeup
  • Cream format less convenient for on-the-go reapplication

Who it's for: Suited to buyers wanting a soothing, fragrance-free daily SPF with brightening tone-up; less ideal for those who dislike any whitening effect or silicone-heavy textures.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 100
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 96
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 75
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 78
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 82
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
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Mexoryl XL Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) 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.
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.
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) 40 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 4 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 5
Water·Propanediol· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Drometrizole Trisiloxane Mexoryl XL ·Methylpropanediol·Dibutyl Adipate·Dimethicone· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) ·1‚2-Hexanediol·Diisopropyl Sebacate·Dicaprylyl Carbonate·Caprylyl Methicone· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Behenyl Alcohol·Acrylates Copolymer·Tromethamine·Ultramarines·Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate·Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate·Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate·Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6·Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer·Polyether-1·Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer·Polyhydroxystearic Acid· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Kaolin·Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate· Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Aluminum Hydroxide·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride· Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. · Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. ·Hydrogenated Lecithin·Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Propanediol Propanediol
03 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
04 Drometrizole Trisiloxane MODERN FILTER Mexoryl XL
05 Methylpropanediol Methylpropanediol
06 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
07 Dimethicone Dimethicone
08 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
09 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
10 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid MODERN FILTER Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX)
11 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
12 Diisopropyl Sebacate Diisopropyl Sebacate
13 Dicaprylyl Carbonate Dicaprylyl Carbonate
14 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
15 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
16 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
17 Acrylates Copolymer Acrylates Copolymer
18 Tromethamine Tromethamine
19 Ultramarines Ultramarines
20 Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
21 Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate
22 Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
23 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
24 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
25 Polyether-1
26 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
27 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
28 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
29 Kaolin Kaolin
30 Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate
31 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
32 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
33 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
34 Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
35 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
36 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
37 Centella Asiatica Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
38 Ceramide Np ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
39 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
40 Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein