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Mild Tone-Up Sun Cream

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.

Homosalate + octisalate base with ZnO/TiO2; layered bergamot, lavender and chamomile oils plus tone-up TiO2 weigh on both axes.

◉ 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).
71.4
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #768 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Homosalate + octisalate base with ZnO/TiO2; layered bergamot, lavender and chamomile oils plus tone-up TiO2 weigh on both axes.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A hybrid tone-up cream pairing zinc oxide and titanium dioxide with homosalate and octisalate. Three essential oils (bergamot, lavender, chamomile) and the tone-up mineral load make this less mild than the name suggests despite the alcohol-free base.

Pros
  • Hybrid filter pairing avoids octinoxate
  • PA++++ rating signals high UVA depth
  • Alcohol-free per the INCI
  • Tone-up minerals soften redness and uneven tone
Cons
  • Bergamot, lavender, and chamomile oils stack multiple sensitizers
  • Homosalate and octisalate are older chemical filters
  • Tone-up minerals can cast on deeper skin
  • Cosmetic elegance scored lower than sibling formulas

Who it's for: A buyer who wants a tone-up cream with mineral support and accepts a fragrant essential-oil base alongside homosalate exposure.

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. 65
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 42
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 85
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 64
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 62
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
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Homosalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octisalate 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.
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) 32 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 3 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 2 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 2
Water·Cyclopentasiloxane· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Triethoxycaprylylsilane· Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. · Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Propanediol· Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. ·Propylheptyl Caprylate· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. · Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Stearic Acid·Aluminum Hydroxide·Lauryl Peg-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone·Dimethicone·Dimethicone/Peg-10/15 Crosspolymer·Dipropylene Glycol·Sodium Citrate·Phenyl Trimethicone·Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer·Disteardimonium Hectorite·Magnesium Sulfate·1‚2-Hexanediol·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Caprylyl Glycol·Glyceryl Caprylate· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Lavandula Angustifolia Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil·Butylene Glycol·Prunus Serrulata Flower Extract
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane
03 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
04 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
05 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
06 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
07 Propanediol Propanediol
08 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
09 Propylheptyl Caprylate Propylheptyl Caprylate
10 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
11 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
12 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
13 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
14 Lauryl Peg-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)silylethyl Dimethicone
15 Dimethicone Dimethicone
16 Dimethicone/Peg-10/15 Crosspolymer Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
17 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
18 Sodium Citrate Sodium Citrate
19 Phenyl Trimethicone Phenyl Trimethicone
20 Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer
21 Disteardimonium Hectorite Disteardimonium Hectorite
22 Magnesium Sulfate Magnesium Sulfate
23 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
24 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
25 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
26 Glyceryl Caprylate Glyceryl Caprylate
27 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
28 Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
29 Lavandula Angustifolia Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
30 Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil Roman Chamomile Oil
31 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
32 Prunus Serrulata Flower Extract