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AFTER-RAY Cooling Sunquid

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that disappear on skin. KR South Korea global Formulation variant: global. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Denatured alcohol high in list, fragrance, and four declared allergens make this poorly suited to sensitive skin despite modern filters.

◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant; filter selection matters. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB across the full sun-damage spectrum.
69.7
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #868 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Denatured alcohol high in list, fragrance, and four declared allergens make this poorly suited to sensitive skin despite modern filters.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A chemical SPF 51 PA++++ built on amiloxate plus Mexoryl, octisalate, PBSA, Ecamsule, and Uvinul A Plus, with denatured alcohol third on the list. UVA strength is high, but ethanol plus fragrance and four allergens make sensitivity poor.

Pros
  • Modern filter set delivers PA++++ UVA defense
  • Light, fast-spreading fluid texture
  • Ceramide NP and trehalose offer some barrier support
  • Hyaluronic acid and panthenol add hydration
Cons
  • Alcohol denat third on list can sting and dry
  • Fragrance plus citronellol, geraniol, limonene, linalool
  • Ethanol-forward base risks barrier disruption
  • Not suited to compromised or rosacea-prone skin

Who it's for: Oily or humid-climate users who tolerate ethanol-heavy textures and fragrance, wanting a light fluid with strong PA++++ UVA coverage.

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. 75
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 30
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 68
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 50
02 Composition · key UV filters 6 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
Amiloxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Mexoryl XL Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
PBSA Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul A Plus 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.
Chemical
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.
No
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 43 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 3 LEGACY FILTER 3 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 4 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 6
Water· Isoamyl p-Methoxycinnamate Amiloxate · Alcohol Denat. Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. · Drometrizole Trisiloxane Mexoryl XL · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Propanediol·Tromethamine· Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid PBSA · Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) ·1‚2-Hexanediol· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate·Dimethicone·Phospholipids·Cetearyl Alcohol·Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer·Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Polysilicone-11·Xanthan Gum·Butylene Glycol·Trisodium Edta· Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Trehalose·T-butyl Alcohol·Sorbitol· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Sodium PCA·Caprylyl Glycol·Decyl Glucoside· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride·Arginine· Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. ·Hydrogenated Lecithin·Acetyl Hexapeptide-8· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. · Citronellol 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. · Geraniol 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. · 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. · Linalool 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.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Isoamyl p-Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Amiloxate
03 Alcohol Denat. ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
04 Drometrizole Trisiloxane MODERN FILTER Mexoryl XL
05 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
06 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
07 Propanediol Propanediol
08 Tromethamine Tromethamine
09 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid LEGACY FILTER PBSA
10 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid MODERN FILTER Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX)
11 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
12 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
13 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
14 Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate
15 Dimethicone Dimethicone
16 Phospholipids
17 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
18 Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
19 Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
20 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
21 Polysilicone-11 Polysilicone-11
22 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
23 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
24 Trisodium Edta Trisodium EDTA
25 Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
26 Trehalose Trehalose
27 T-butyl Alcohol t-Butyl Alcohol
28 Sorbitol Sorbitol
29 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
30 Sodium PCA
31 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
32 Decyl Glucoside Decyl Glucoside
33 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
34 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
35 Arginine Arginine
36 Ceramide Np ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
37 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
38 Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Argireline
39 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.
40 Citronellol 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.
41 Geraniol 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.
42 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.
43 Linalool 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.