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Brightening Up Sun+ (35ml)

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.

Hybrid with octinoxate and octisalate plus ZnO/TiO2 — octinoxate is the endocrine concern. No fragrance but PA+++ only at SPF51.

◉ 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.
68.5
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #939 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Hybrid with octinoxate and octisalate plus ZnO/TiO2 — octinoxate is the endocrine concern. No fragrance but PA+++ only at SPF51.
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 cream pairing zinc oxide and titanium dioxide with octinoxate and octisalate. Reaches SPF 51 but only PA+++, and octinoxate inclusion is the main health-side concern in an otherwise fragrance- and alcohol-free base.

Pros
  • Fragrance-free and alcohol-free formula
  • Zinc oxide and titanium dioxide back the organic filters
  • Niacinamide included in the base
  • Tinted finish helps disguise mineral white cast
Cons
  • Contains octinoxate, flagged for endocrine concerns
  • PA+++ rather than PA++++ despite the SPF 51 rating
  • Silicone-heavy texture may not suit all users

Who it's for: Buyers wanting a tinted hybrid cream with mineral support who accept octinoxate; not for those avoiding older organic filters.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 95
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 65
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 50
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 70
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 55
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
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
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.
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) 40 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 2 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 1
Water·Cyclopentasiloxane· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. · Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Cyclohexasiloxane· Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. ·Butylene Glycol·Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer·Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Dipropylene Glycol·Ethylhexyl Palmitate· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer·Sorbitan Isostearate·Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer·Caprylyl Methicone·Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract·Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract·Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract·Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil·Buddleja Officinalis Flower Extract·Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract·Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract·Dimethicone·Disteardimonium Hectorite·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Magnesium Sulfate·C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer·Aluminum Hydroxide·Stearic Acid·Caprylyl Glycol·Glyceryl Caprylate·Polymethyl Methacrylate·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·1‚2-Hexanediol·Propanediol·Disodium Edta·Polyvinyl Alcohol·Iron Oxides
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane
03 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
04 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
05 Cyclohexasiloxane Cyclohexasiloxane
06 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
07 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
08 Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
09 Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
10 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
11 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
12 Ethylhexyl Palmitate Ethylhexyl Palmitate
13 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
14 Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
15 Sorbitan Isostearate Sorbitan Isostearate
16 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
17 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
18 Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract
19 Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract Tara Fruit Extract
20 Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract
21 Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
22 Buddleja Officinalis Flower Extract Buddleja Officinalis Flower Extract
23 Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract Persimmon Leaf Extract
24 Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Green Tea Leaf Extract
25 Dimethicone Dimethicone
26 Disteardimonium Hectorite Disteardimonium Hectorite
27 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
28 Magnesium Sulfate Magnesium Sulfate
29 C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
30 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
31 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
32 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
33 Glyceryl Caprylate Glyceryl Caprylate
34 Polymethyl Methacrylate Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA)
35 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
36 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
37 Propanediol Propanediol
38 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
39 Polyvinyl Alcohol Polyvinyl Alcohol
40 Iron Oxides Iron Oxides