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R.E.D Blemish Soothing Up Moisture Sunscreen

SPF 30 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.

Homosalate + octisalate + avobenzone in lighter cream; SPF30 only with no PA rating limits sun protection elegance.

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).
61.4
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1301 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Homosalate + octisalate + avobenzone in lighter cream; SPF30 only with no PA rating limits sun protection elegance.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

SPF 30 chemical base using homosalate, octisalate, and avobenzone, supported by azelaic acid, centella triterpenes, panthenol, and ferments. Fragrance- and alcohol-free, but the lower SPF and older filter set cap the protection ceiling.

Pros
  • Azelaic acid and centella triterpenes in the soothing set
  • Fragrance-free and alcohol-free
  • Panthenol, madecassoside, and asiaticoside support calm
  • Zinc PCA and ferment extracts in the base
  • Hydroxyacetophenone adds antioxidant support
Cons
  • SPF 30, lower than the rest of the lineup
  • Homosalate raises endocrine-disruption concerns
  • Older three-filter set with limited UVA-I depth
  • No PA rating disclosed

Who it's for: Reactive, blemish-prone skin wanting azelaic-acid-paired SPF for daily wear and accepting SPF 30 with US-style filters.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 59
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 62
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 85
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 62
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 58
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
Homosalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Avobenzone 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.
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) 46 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 4 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 5
Water· Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Propanediol·Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-cresol· Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·Butylene Glycol·Acrylates Copolymer·Zea Mays Starch·Cetyl Alcohol·Pentylene Glycol·1‚2-Hexanediol·Hydroxyacetophenone·Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer·Polyamide-8·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose·Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate·Tromethamine·Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether·Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6·Disodium Edta·Xanthan Gum·Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate·Azelaic Acid·Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate·Xylitol·Zinc PCA·Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract·Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract·Buddleja Officinalis Flower Extract· Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract Centella — calming, repair. ·Fructooligosaccharides· Hyaluronic Acid/Polyisopropylacrylamide Copolymer Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Lactobacillus Ferment·Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract·Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate·Yeast Ferment Extract (pending review)·Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract· Madecassoside Centella — calming, repair. · Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Asiaticoside·Madecassic Acid·Asiatic Acid
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
03 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
04 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
05 Propanediol Propanediol
06 Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-cresol Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl p-Cresol
07 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
08 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
09 Acrylates Copolymer Acrylates Copolymer
11 Cetyl Alcohol Cetyl Alcohol
12 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
13 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
14 Hydroxyacetophenone Hydroxyacetophenone
15 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
17 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
18 Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (Hypromellose)
19 Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
20 Tromethamine Tromethamine
21 Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether
22 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
23 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
24 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
25 Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
26 Azelaic Acid Azelaic Acid
27 Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
28 Xylitol Xylitol
30 Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract Tara Fruit Extract
31 Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract
32 Buddleja Officinalis Flower Extract Buddleja Officinalis Flower Extract
33 Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
34 Fructooligosaccharides Fructooligosaccharides
35 Hyaluronic Acid/Polyisopropylacrylamide Copolymer ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
36 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
37 Lactobacillus Ferment Lactobacillus Ferment
38 Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
39 Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
40 Yeast Ferment Extract Pending review
42 Madecassoside ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
43 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
44 Asiaticoside Asiaticoside
45 Madecassic Acid Madecassic Acid
46 Asiatic Acid Asiatic Acid