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Vita Clear Sun Serum

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.

Contains alcohol high in list plus added fragrance and octocrylene—sensitivity penalized; serum texture elegant but irritation risk meaningful.

◐ 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.
79.8
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #347 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Contains alcohol high in list plus added fragrance and octocrylene—sensitivity penalized; serum texture elegant but irritation risk meaningful.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Serum-style chemical SPF with niacinamide, ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate, and glutathione for tone-targeted layering. Modern UVA filters (DHHB, Tinosorb S, Mexoryl SX, Uvinul T 150) sit alongside denatured alcohol high in the list, added fragrance, and octocrylene — meaningful sensitivity risk.

Pros
  • Lightweight serum/essence texture
  • Modern UVA filters DHHB, Tinosorb S, Mexoryl SX, Uvinul T 150
  • Niacinamide plus ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate and glutathione
  • Polymethylsilsesquioxane gives a soft-focus finish
Cons
  • Denatured alcohol listed high in the formula
  • Added fragrance
  • Includes octocrylene (known allergen, degradation concerns)
  • Layered irritants make it a poor fit for sensitive skin

Who it's for: Oily or combination skin tolerant of denatured alcohol and fragrance, wanting a brightening-leaning serum-style SPF.

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. 83
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 52
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 78
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 68
02 Composition · key UV filters 6 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
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bemotrizinol 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.
Essence
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.
No
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 42 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 4 LEGACY FILTER 3 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 4
Water· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Propanediol· Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. ·Butylene Glycol·Dipropylene Glycol· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Alcohol Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. · Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Dibutyl Adipate· Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) ·Silica· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·1‚2-Hexanediol·Pentylene Glycol·Tromethamine·Tocopheryl Acetate·Caprylyl Methicone·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide·Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide·C30-45 Alkyldimethylsilyl Polypropylsilsesquioxane·Carbomer·Hydroxyacetophenone· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Dehydroxanthan Gum·Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6·Microcrystalline Cellulose· Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Sphingomonas Ferment Extract·Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil·Biosaccharide Gum-1·Sodium Phytate·Cellulose Gum· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate·Glutathione·Hydrogenated Lecithin
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
03 Propanediol Propanediol
04 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
05 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
06 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
07 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
08 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
09 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
10 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
11 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
12 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
13 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid MODERN FILTER Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX)
14 Silica Silica
15 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
16 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
17 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
18 Tromethamine Tromethamine
19 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
20 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
21 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
22 Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide
23 Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide
24 C30-45 Alkyldimethylsilyl Polypropylsilsesquioxane C30-45 Alkyldimethylsilyl Polypropylsilsesquioxane
25 Carbomer Carbomer
26 Hydroxyacetophenone Hydroxyacetophenone
27 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.
28 Dehydroxanthan Gum Dehydroxanthan Gum
29 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
30 Microcrystalline Cellulose Microcrystalline Cellulose
31 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
32 Sphingomonas Ferment Extract Sphingomonas Ferment Extract
33 Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil Sea Buckthorn Oil
34 Biosaccharide Gum-1 Biosaccharide Gum-1
35 Sodium Phytate
36 Cellulose Gum Cellulose Gum
37 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
38 Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
39 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
40 Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
41 Glutathione Glutathione
42 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin