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Bright Toning Up Tinted Sunscreen

SPF 45 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.

Silicone-rich tinted base with homosalate/octisalate; fragrance-free and elegant but homosalate raises mild endocrine concern.

HYB Hybrid filters Hybrid filters — Combines mineral and chemical filters for balance of protection and feel. ((· 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). TINT Tinted Tinted — Adds sheer colour — covers white cast and gives a skin-tone finish.
69.3
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #895 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Silicone-rich tinted base with homosalate/octisalate; fragrance-free and elegant but homosalate raises mild endocrine concern.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A tinted hybrid SPF 45 cream combining zinc oxide with homosalate and octisalate, alongside a benzotriazole UV stabilizer. The PA rating is undeclared, and homosalate is the dominant health-side concern in an otherwise fragrance-free formula.

Pros
  • Fragrance-free and alcohol-free formula
  • Zinc oxide anchors the filter system
  • Niacinamide and 3-O-ethyl ascorbic acid for tone
  • Tinted finish supports the brightening positioning
Cons
  • Contains homosalate, flagged for endocrine concerns
  • PA rating is not declared on the label
  • SPF 45 with mostly older filters caps UV reach

Who it's for: Buyers wanting a tinted brightening cream who accept homosalate; skip if you avoid older organic filters or need a confirmed PA rating.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 78
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 60
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 58
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 85
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 74
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 62
02 Composition · key UV filters 3 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.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Homosalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
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.
Hybrid
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.
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.
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) 52 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 3 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 4
Water· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Propanediol·Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone· Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. ·Polypropylsilsesquioxane·Lauryl Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Silica·Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-cresol·Caprylyl Methicone·Methyl Trimethicone·Trisiloxane·Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone·Phenyl Propyl Trimethicone·Disteardimonium Hectorite·Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·1‚2-Hexanediol·Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·PEG-10 Dimethicone·Sodium Chloride·Dicaprylyl Carbonate·Magnesium Sulfate·Hydroxyacetophenone·Lauroyl Lysine·Ci 77492·Isododecane·Octyldodecanol·Ci 77491·Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate·Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·3-O-ethyl Ascorbic Acid· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. · Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract·Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract·Butylene Glycol·Linolenic Acid·Buddleja Officinalis Flower Extract·Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract·Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract·Coffea Arabica Seed Extract·Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract·Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract·Castanea Crenata Shell Extract·Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract·Pinus Pinaster Bark 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 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
04 Propanediol Propanediol
05 Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
06 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
07 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
09 Lauryl Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
10 Silica Silica
11 Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-cresol Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl p-Cresol
12 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
13 Methyl Trimethicone Methyl Trimethicone
14 Trisiloxane Trisiloxane
15 Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
17 Disteardimonium Hectorite Disteardimonium Hectorite
18 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
19 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
20 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
21 Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
22 PEG-10 Dimethicone PEG-10 Dimethicone
23 Sodium Chloride Sodium Chloride
24 Dicaprylyl Carbonate Dicaprylyl Carbonate
25 Magnesium Sulfate Magnesium Sulfate
26 Hydroxyacetophenone Hydroxyacetophenone
27 Lauroyl Lysine Lauroyl Lysine
28 Ci 77492 Iron Oxide Yellow (CI 77492)
29 Isododecane Isododecane
30 Octyldodecanol Octyldodecanol
31 Ci 77491 Iron Oxide Red (CI 77491)
32 Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
33 Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
34 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
35 3-O-ethyl Ascorbic Acid 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
36 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
37 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
38 Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract Tara Fruit Extract
39 Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract
40 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
42 Buddleja Officinalis Flower Extract Buddleja Officinalis Flower Extract
43 Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract Persimmon Leaf Extract
44 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
46 Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract Safflower Flower Extract
47 Coffea Arabica Seed Extract Coffee Seed Extract
49 Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Green Tea Leaf Extract