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CI-Lab Sensitiv Ultra Mild Tone Up Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA ++++

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens skin tone. TH Thailand global Formulation variant: global. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Mineral filters with bisabolol/aloe soothing; fragrance-free claim contradicted by no fragrance listed. Heavy silicone/PEG load and chalky ZnO/TiO2 risk white-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).
78.3
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #415 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Mineral filters with bisabolol/aloe soothing; fragrance-free claim contradicted by no fragrance listed. Heavy silicone/PEG load and chalky ZnO/TiO2 risk white-cast.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

All-mineral SPF 51 with a high ZnO and TiO2 load alongside bisabolol, aloe, and tocopheryl acetate. Fragrance-free and free of denatured alcohol, but the heavy silicone and PEG matrix risks chalkiness and a tone-up cast on deeper skin.

Pros
  • All-mineral ZnO and TiO2 broad-spectrum filters
  • Bisabolol, aloe, and tocopheryl acetate soothe
  • Fragrance-free and free of denatured alcohol
  • PA++++ with a perfect environmental-safety score
Cons
  • Heavy ZnO and TiO2 can leave a chalky cast on deeper skin
  • Silicone- and PEG-rich base may feel occlusive
  • Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 dimethicone is a common sensitizer

Who it's for: Suits sensitive, fair-to-medium skin wanting a high-SPF mineral with calming actives; not for deeper tones where the tone-up can read ashy.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 99
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 68
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 52
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 70
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) — covered
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
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.
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) 38 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 1
Water·Cyclopentasiloxane· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Butylene Glycol Cocoate·Coco-caprylate/Caprate·Dimethicone·Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone·Cyclomethicone·Caprylyl Methicone·Propanediol·Aluminum Hydroxide·Triethylhexanoin·Silica·Isostearic Acid·Propylheptyl Caprylate·Sodium Chloride·Cetyl Dimethicone·Dimethicone Crosspolymer·Disteardimonium Hectorite·Propylene Carbonate·Methicone·Dimethicone/Peg-10/15 Crosspolymer·Lauryl Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Oxothiazolidine·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice·Bisabolol·Tocopheryl Acetate·Bis-ethylhexyl Hydroxydimethoxy Benzylmalonate·Butylene Glycol·Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Hexyl Dimethicone·Phenyl Trimethicone·Sodium Citrate· Bht Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. ·Caprylhydroxamic Acid·Phenoxyethanol·Methylpropanediol
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 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
05 Butylene Glycol Cocoate Butylene Glycol Cocoate
06 Coco-caprylate/Caprate Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
07 Dimethicone Dimethicone
08 Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
09 Cyclomethicone Cyclomethicone
10 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
11 Propanediol Propanediol
12 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
13 Triethylhexanoin Triethylhexanoin
14 Silica Silica
15 Isostearic Acid Isostearic Acid
16 Propylheptyl Caprylate Propylheptyl Caprylate
17 Sodium Chloride Sodium Chloride
18 Cetyl Dimethicone Cetyl Dimethicone
19 Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethicone Crosspolymer
20 Disteardimonium Hectorite Disteardimonium Hectorite
21 Propylene Carbonate Propylene Carbonate
22 Methicone Methicone
23 Dimethicone/Peg-10/15 Crosspolymer Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
24 Lauryl Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
25 Oxothiazolidine Oxothiazolidine
26 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Aloe Vera Leaf Juice
27 Bisabolol Bisabolol
28 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
29 Bis-ethylhexyl Hydroxydimethoxy Benzylmalonate Bis-Ethylhexyl Hydroxydimethoxy Benzylmalonate
30 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
31 Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
32 Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Hexyl Dimethicone Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Hexyl Dimethicone
33 Phenyl Trimethicone Phenyl Trimethicone
34 Sodium Citrate Sodium Citrate
35 Bht WATCH Antioxidant preservative; trace concern.
36 Caprylhydroxamic Acid Caprylhydroxamic Acid
37 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
38 Methylpropanediol Methylpropanediol