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Dr. Althea

Green Tea Fresh Sunscreen

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.

Same modern filter quartet as Aqua Glowing with centella/madecassoside soothing actives, fragrance-free. Excellent profile for reactive skin.

◐ 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. 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).
88.0
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #79 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Same modern filter quartet as Aqua Glowing with centella/madecassoside soothing actives, fragrance-free. Excellent profile for reactive skin.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A fragrance-free EU-filter sunscreen built around centella asiatica actives — asiaticoside, madecassoside, madecassic and asiatic acid — with the same four-filter UVA/UVB system as the Aqua Glowing. A strong all-rounder for reactive skin.

Pros
  • Modern four-filter EU UVA/UVB system
  • Full centella complex including madecassoside
  • Fragrance-free and alcohol-free
  • Niacinamide and panthenol-style soothers
  • PA++++ with SPF 51 and natural finish
Cons
  • Contains decyl glucoside, a possible sensitizer for some
  • No tint to balance any residual cast
  • Texture may feel rich on very oily skin

Who it's for: Reactive, redness-prone, or post-procedure skin wanting maximum UVA protection paired with cica-style soothers in a fragrance-free base.

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. 78
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 75
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 80
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 T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Mexoryl XL Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bisoctrizole (Tinosorb M) 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.
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) 41 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 4 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 9
Water·Propanediol·Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water·Dibutyl Adipate· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Diisopropyl Sebacate· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. · Drometrizole Trisiloxane Mexoryl XL · Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable. ·Caprylyl Methicone·Butylene Glycol·1‚2-Hexanediol·Pentylene Glycol·Behenyl Alcohol·Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate·Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate·Decyl Glucoside·Tromethamine·Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters·Carbomer·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate·Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Adenosine Smoothing active. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Xanthan Gum· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. · Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. · Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract Centella — calming, repair. ·Saccharomyces Ferment· Centella Asiatica Root Extract Centella — calming, repair. ·Houttuynia Cordata Extract·Asiaticoside· Madecassoside Centella — calming, repair. ·Sodium DNA·Madecassic Acid·Asiatic Acid
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Propanediol Propanediol
03 Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water Green Tea Leaf Water
04 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
05 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
06 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
07 Diisopropyl Sebacate Diisopropyl Sebacate
08 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
09 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
10 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
11 Drometrizole Trisiloxane MODERN FILTER Mexoryl XL
12 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol MODERN FILTER Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable.
13 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
14 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
15 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
16 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
17 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
18 Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
19 Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate
20 Decyl Glucoside Decyl Glucoside
21 Tromethamine Tromethamine
22 Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters
23 Carbomer Carbomer
24 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
25 Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
26 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
27 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
28 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
29 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
30 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
31 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
32 Centella Asiatica Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
33 Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
34 Saccharomyces Ferment
35 Centella Asiatica Root Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
36 Houttuynia Cordata Extract Houttuynia Cordata Extract
37 Asiaticoside Asiaticoside
38 Madecassoside ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
39 Sodium DNA
40 Madecassic Acid Madecassic Acid
41 Asiatic Acid Asiatic Acid