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Panthenol Barrier 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.

Pure-mineral ZnO formula is clean health-wise but bergamot/lavender/chamomile oils hurt sensitivity and ZnO load risks cast.

△ MIN Mineral filters Mineral filters — Physical filters (ZnO, TiO2) sit on skin and reflect UV. Reef-safer; very gentle. ((· 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).
77.8
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #442 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Pure-mineral ZnO formula is clean health-wise but bergamot/lavender/chamomile oils hurt sensitivity and ZnO load risks cast.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A pure-mineral sunscreen built on zinc oxide alone, supported by panthenol and tocopherol for barrier care. The single-filter approach is clean for compromised skin, but bergamot, lavender, and chamomile oils undercut the sensitive-skin positioning.

Pros
  • Single-filter zinc oxide system avoids chemical filters entirely
  • Panthenol and tocopherol support a damaged barrier
  • Alcohol-free per the INCI
  • PA++++ rating signals high UVA depth
Cons
  • Bergamot, lavender, and chamomile oils undercut the barrier story
  • High zinc oxide load can cast white on deeper skin
  • Cosmetic elegance scored noticeably lower than peers

Who it's for: A buyer who wants a single-filter mineral cream for barrier care and is willing to patch test for essential-oil tolerance.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 98
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 50
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 55
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 78
02 Composition · key UV filters 1 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.
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.
Mineral
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) 28 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 2 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 3
Water· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Cyclohexasiloxane·Propylheptyl Caprylate· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. · Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Propanediol·Dicaprylyl Carbonate·Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Isododecane·Caprylyl Methicone·Disteardimonium Hectorite·Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer·Magnesium Sulfate·Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer·1‚2-Hexanediol·Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate·Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Caprylyl Glycol·Glyceryl Caprylate· Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. · 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·Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
03 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
04 Cyclohexasiloxane Cyclohexasiloxane
05 Propylheptyl Caprylate Propylheptyl Caprylate
06 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
07 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
08 Propanediol Propanediol
09 Dicaprylyl Carbonate Dicaprylyl Carbonate
10 Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
11 Isododecane Isododecane
12 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
13 Disteardimonium Hectorite Disteardimonium Hectorite
14 Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
15 Magnesium Sulfate Magnesium Sulfate
16 Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
17 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
18 Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
19 Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
20 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
21 Glyceryl Caprylate Glyceryl Caprylate
22 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
23 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
24 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.
25 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.
26 Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil Roman Chamomile Oil
27 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
28 Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract Kakadu Plum Fruit Extract