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Derma Elravie

Mela Return Sun Serum

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Tinted Iron-oxide pigment masks white cast with a sheer skin-tone finish. KR South Korea global Formulation variant: global. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Modern EHT/DHHB/BEMT/MCS slate with tranexamic acid and glutathione, but added alcohol and fragrance cut sensitivity tolerance.

◐ 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. ● TINT Tinted Tinted — Adds sheer colour — covers white cast and gives a skin-tone finish.
79.0
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #393 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Modern EHT/DHHB/BEMT/MCS slate with tranexamic acid and glutathione, but added alcohol and fragrance cut sensitivity tolerance.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Essence-texture chemical SPF on a fully modern global filter set (EHT, DHHB, BEMT, Mexoryl SX, Polysilicone-15) with tranexamic acid, glutathione, and niacinamide. Added ethanol and fragrance pull the gentleness profile down.

Pros
  • All-modern filter slate (DHHB, EHT, Mexoryl SX, BEMT)
  • Tranexamic acid plus glutathione for tone targeting
  • Niacinamide and centella triterpene complex
  • Lightweight tinted essence texture
Cons
  • Contains ethanol and fragrance
  • Tinted finish constrains shade range
  • Acetyl hexapeptide-1 likely at trace level
  • Long INCI may pill under makeup

Who it's for: Tone-focused buyers wanting a modern-filter tinted essence SPF and willing to accept ethanol plus fragrance.

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. 100
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 38
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 72
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 70
02 Composition · key UV filters 5 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
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Parsol SLX Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bemotrizinol 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.
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.
Yes
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) 61 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 5 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 2 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 16
Water·Dibutyl Adipate· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Propanediol·Butylene Glycol· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) ·Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate·Tromethamine·1‚2-Hexanediol· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Tranexamic Acid·Pentylene Glycol· Polysilicone-15 Parsol SLX · Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. · Citrus Junos Fruit Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Bellis Perennis Flower Extract·Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract·Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract·Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract·Glycyrrhiza Glabra Rhizome/Root Extract· Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract·Chamaecyparis Obtusa Water· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Glyceryl Stearate· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Cetearyl Alcohol·Carbomer·Vp/Eicosene Copolymer·Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate·Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer·Glyceryl Stearate Citrate·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Glutathione· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Asiaticoside·Madecassic Acid·Asiatic Acid· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Alcohol Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. ·Phenethyl Alcohol·Caprylyl Glycol·Triethoxycaprylylsilane· Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Acetyl Hexapeptide-1· Potassium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Sodium Chloride· Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Disodium Phosphate·Potassium Chloride· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Iron Oxides
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
03 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
04 Propanediol Propanediol
05 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
06 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
07 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid MODERN FILTER Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX)
08 Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
09 Tromethamine Tromethamine
10 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
11 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
12 Tranexamic Acid Tranexamic Acid
13 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
14 Polysilicone-15 MODERN FILTER Parsol SLX
15 Centella Asiatica Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
16 Citrus Junos Fruit Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
17 Bellis Perennis Flower Extract Daisy Flower Extract
18 Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
19 Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
20 Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Green Tea Leaf Extract
21 Glycyrrhiza Glabra Rhizome/Root Extract Licorice (Glycyrrhiza Glabra) Root Extract
22 Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
23 Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Chamomile Flower Extract
24 Chamaecyparis Obtusa Water Hinoki Water
25 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
26 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
27 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
28 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
29 Carbomer Carbomer
30 Vp/Eicosene Copolymer VP/Eicosene Copolymer
31 Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
32 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
33 Glyceryl Stearate Citrate Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
34 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
35 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
36 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
37 Glutathione Glutathione
38 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
39 Asiaticoside Asiaticoside
40 Madecassic Acid Madecassic Acid
41 Asiatic Acid Asiatic Acid
42 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
43 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
44 Phenethyl Alcohol Phenethyl Alcohol
45 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
46 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
47 Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
48 Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
49 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
50 Acetyl Hexapeptide-1 Acetyl Hexapeptide-1
51 Potassium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
52 Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
53 Sodium Chloride Sodium Chloride
54 Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
55 Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
56 Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
57 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
58 Disodium Phosphate Disodium Phosphate
59 Potassium Chloride
60 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.
61 Iron Oxides Iron Oxides