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Red Ginseng Sunscreen Cream Multi-Perfection

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that disappear on skin. KR South Korea global Formulation variant: global. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Modern filter set (EHT, MBBT, DHHB, iscotrizinol) with elegant cream texture, but fragrance with citronellol/geraniol/linalool meaningfully penalizes sensitivity.

◐ 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. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
80.0
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #339 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Modern filter set (EHT, MBBT, DHHB, iscotrizinol) with elegant cream texture, but fragrance with citronellol/geraniol/linalool meaningfully penalizes sensitivity.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A modern EU-filter cream pairing Uvinul A Plus, Uvinul T 150, Tinosorb M and Uvasorb HEB with ginseng extracts and niacinamide. The filter system is excellent, but added fragrance plus citronellol, geraniol, and linalool pull the sensitivity profile down.

Pros
  • Four modern EU UVA/UVB filters
  • PA++++ rating with SPF 51
  • Niacinamide plus ginseng root extracts
  • No drying alcohol
  • Lightweight cream texture
Cons
  • Contains fragrance with citronellol, geraniol, linalool allergens
  • Not suited for fragrance-sensitive or reactive skin
  • T-butyl alcohol present low in the list

Who it's for: Buyers wanting high UVA protection with ginseng actives who are not fragrance-sensitive; reactive skin should choose a fragrance-free EU-filter alternative.

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. 48
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. 68
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
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bisoctrizole (Tinosorb M) Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvasorb HEB 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.
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.
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.
Yes
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 43 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 4 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 3 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 5
Water·Dibutyl Adipate·Propanediol· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Polymethylsilsesquioxane· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable. ·Coco-caprylate/Caprate· Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone Iscotrizinol — modern, well-tolerated UVB filter. · Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Phenethyl Benzoate·1‚2-Hexanediol·Butylene Glycol· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Chlorella Vulgaris Extract·Panax Ginseng Root Water·Panax Ginseng Root Extract·Poncirus Trifoliata Fruit Extract·Panax Ginseng Root Oil·Pentylene Glycol·Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate·Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate·Decyl Glucoside·Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2·Tromethamine·Glucose·Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Fructooligosaccharides·Fructose· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Ginsenosides· Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Ethylhexanediol· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Behenyl Alcohol·Carbomer·Xanthan Gum·T-butyl Alcohol· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. · Citronellol Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. · Geraniol Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. · Linalool Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
03 Propanediol Propanediol
04 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
05 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
06 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
07 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol MODERN FILTER Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable.
08 Coco-caprylate/Caprate Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
09 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone MODERN FILTER Iscotrizinol — modern, well-tolerated UVB filter.
10 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
11 Phenethyl Benzoate Phenethyl Benzoate
12 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
13 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
14 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
15 Chlorella Vulgaris Extract Chlorella Extract
16 Panax Ginseng Root Water
17 Panax Ginseng Root Extract Ginseng Root Extract
18 Poncirus Trifoliata Fruit Extract
19 Panax Ginseng Root Oil
20 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
21 Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
22 Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
23 Decyl Glucoside Decyl Glucoside
24 Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2 Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2
25 Tromethamine Tromethamine
26 Glucose Glucose
27 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
28 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
29 Fructooligosaccharides Fructooligosaccharides
30 Fructose Fructose
31 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
32 Ginsenosides
33 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
34 Ethylhexanediol Ethylhexanediol
35 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
36 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
37 Carbomer Carbomer
38 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
39 T-butyl Alcohol t-Butyl Alcohol
40 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.
41 Citronellol NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
42 Geraniol NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
43 Linalool NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.