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One Minute Tone Up Serum

SPF 30 · 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.

Octinoxate-led but low SPF30; TiO2 hybrid risks slight cast. No declared allergens visible; benign humectant base.

HYB Hybrid filters Hybrid filters — Combines mineral and chemical filters for balance of protection and feel. 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).
56.0
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1446 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Octinoxate-led but low SPF30; TiO2 hybrid risks slight cast. No declared allergens visible; benign humectant base.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A Korean tone-up essence pairing octinoxate with titanium dioxide, layered over niacinamide, ceramide NP, and centella actives. The hybrid filter choice is conservative and SPF 30 is modest, but the supporting skincare base is genuinely substantive.

Pros
  • Fragrance-free and alcohol-free per the INCI
  • Niacinamide and ceramide NP support barrier function
  • Madecassoside and asiaticoside calm irritation
  • Sodium hyaluronate and apple water keep the finish dewy
Cons
  • Octinoxate is an older filter being phased out elsewhere
  • SPF 30 is the floor for daytime exposure
  • Titanium dioxide tone-up can cast on deeper skin

Who it's for: A Korean-skincare buyer who wants a hydrating tone-up essence with serious actives and accepts only SPF 30 daytime protection.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 56
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 65
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 58
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 60
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 45
02 Composition · key UV filters 2 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) — not covered
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Titanium Dioxide 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.
Hybrid
Broad spectrum Protects across both UVA and UVB ranges. UVA causes aging and deeper damage; UVB causes burns.
No
Formulation & feel
Texture How the formula feels at application — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Essence
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) 49 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 9
Pyrus Malus Fruit Water·Butylene Glycol· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. ·Water·Cyclopentasiloxane·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Phenyl Trimethicone·Cyclohexasiloxane· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone·Lauryl Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Sodium Chloride·Ceresin·1‚2-Hexanediol·Dicaprylyl Carbonate·Caprylyl Glycol·Disteardimonium Hectorite·Pentylene Glycol· Allantoin Soothing; barrier-supportive. · Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate·Persea Gratissima Oil· Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil·Prunus Mume Fruit Extract·Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract·Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract·Carica Papaya Fruit Extract·Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract·Aspalathus Linearis Extract·Glycyrrhiza Glabra Rhizome/Root Extract·Quartz·Hydrogenated Lecithin·Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract·Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract·Yucca Schidigera Root Extract·Commiphora Myrrha Resin Extract·Perilla Frutescens Leaf Extract· Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. · Madecassoside Centella — calming, repair. ·Asiaticoside·Madecassic Acid·Asiatic Acid
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
02 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
03 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
04 Water Water
05 Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane
06 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
07 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
08 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
09 Phenyl Trimethicone Phenyl Trimethicone
10 Cyclohexasiloxane Cyclohexasiloxane
11 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
12 Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
13 Lauryl Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
14 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
15 Sodium Chloride Sodium Chloride
16 Ceresin Ceresin
17 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
18 Dicaprylyl Carbonate Dicaprylyl Carbonate
19 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
20 Disteardimonium Hectorite Disteardimonium Hectorite
21 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
22 Allantoin ACTIVE Soothing; barrier-supportive.
23 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
24 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
25 Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
26 Persea Gratissima Oil Avocado Oil
27 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
30 Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract Apple Fruit Extract
31 Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract Açaí (Euterpe Oleracea) Fruit Extract
32 Carica Papaya Fruit Extract Papaya Fruit Extract
34 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
35 Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract Lowbush Blueberry Fruit Extract
36 Aspalathus Linearis Extract Rooibos Extract
37 Glycyrrhiza Glabra Rhizome/Root Extract Licorice (Glycyrrhiza Glabra) Root Extract
38 Quartz
39 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
45 Ceramide Np ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
46 Madecassoside ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
47 Asiaticoside Asiaticoside
48 Madecassic Acid Madecassic Acid
49 Asiatic Acid Asiatic Acid