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Lemon C Glutathione Tone Up Sunscreen

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Tinted Iron-oxide pigment masks white cast with a sheer skin-tone finish. KR South Korea global Formulation variant: global. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Contains octinoxate (endocrine concern) plus lemon juice, ascorbic acid, ethyl ascorbic acid — photoirritation and low-pH sensitivity risk.

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). TINT Tinted Tinted — Adds sheer colour — covers white cast and gives a skin-tone finish.
73.0
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #680 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Contains octinoxate (endocrine concern) plus lemon juice, ascorbic acid, ethyl ascorbic acid — photoirritation and low-pH sensitivity risk.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A tinted hybrid SPF 51 PA++++ pairing Uvinul A Plus, Uvinul T 150, Bemotrizinol and titanium dioxide with a layered brightening complex of glutathione, ascorbic acid and 3-O-ethyl ascorbic acid. Fragrance-free and free of drying alcohol, but lemon juice plus ascorbic acid create photoirritation potential.

Pros
  • Four-filter hybrid covers UVA and UVB
  • Tint helps mask any mineral cast
  • Niacinamide, panthenol and ceramide NP in base
  • Hyaluronic-acid family for hydration
  • Fragrance-free with no drying alcohol
Cons
  • Lemon juice and ascorbic acid can drive photosensitivity
  • Low-pH vitamin C cocktail may sting reactive skin
  • Single tinted shade limits range across skin tones

Who it's for: Even-toned medium skin chasing a brightening hybrid SPF with a tinted finish; not for reactive or vitamin-C-intolerant users.

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. 95
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 35
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. 50
02 Composition · key UV filters 4 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 A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
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.
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.
Yes
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) 65 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 3 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 17
Water·Dibutyl Adipate·Dipropylene Glycol·Propanediol· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Propylene Glycol Dibenzoate· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Cetyl Ethylhexanoate·1‚2-Hexanediol·Methyl Trimethicone·Pentylene Glycol· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Silica·Butyrospermum Parkii Butter· Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate·Caprylyl Methicone·Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate·Triethoxycaprylylsilane· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether·Polysorbate 20·Methylpropanediol·Polyglyceryl-5 Polyricinoleate·Polyether-1· Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer·Ci 77492·Disodium Edta·Sodium Polyacrylate·Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate·Citrus Limon Fruit Juice·Glutathione·Butylene Glycol·Phosphatidylcholine·Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate·T-butyl Alcohol·Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil·3-O-ethyl Ascorbic Acid·Arginine·Carbomer· Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. · Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. · Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Phytosphingosine· Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Hydrogenated Lecithin· Potassium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Oryza Sativa Bran Oil· Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Pantothenic Acid·Ascorbic Acid·Linolenic Acid·Biotin·Tocopheryl Acetate·Cyanocobalamin
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
03 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
04 Propanediol Propanediol
05 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
06 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
07 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
08 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
09 Propylene Glycol Dibenzoate Propylene Glycol Dibenzoate
10 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
11 Cetyl Ethylhexanoate Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
12 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
13 Methyl Trimethicone Methyl Trimethicone
14 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
15 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
16 Silica Silica
18 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
19 Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
20 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
21 Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
22 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
23 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
24 Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether
25 Polysorbate 20 Polysorbate 20
26 Methylpropanediol Methylpropanediol
29 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
30 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
31 Ci 77492 Iron Oxide Yellow (CI 77492)
32 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
33 Sodium Polyacrylate Sodium Polyacrylate
35 Citrus Limon Fruit Juice Lemon Juice
36 Glutathione Glutathione
37 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
38 Phosphatidylcholine Phosphatidylcholine
39 Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
40 T-butyl Alcohol t-Butyl Alcohol
41 Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil Meadowfoam (Limnanthes Alba) Seed Oil
42 3-O-ethyl Ascorbic Acid 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
43 Arginine Arginine
44 Carbomer Carbomer
45 Ceramide Np ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
46 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
47 Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
48 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
49 Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
50 Phytosphingosine Phytosphingosine
51 Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
52 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
53 Potassium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
54 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
55 Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
56 Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
57 Oryza Sativa Bran Oil Rice Bran Oil
58 Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
59 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
60 Pantothenic Acid Pantothenic Acid
61 Ascorbic Acid Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
63 Biotin Biotin
64 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
65 Cyanocobalamin Vitamin B12