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Ultra Hydrating Tinted Defense Lotion SPF 50+ PA+++

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.

Heavy essential-oil cocktail (lavender, peppermint, eucalyptus, tea tree, bergamot, citrus peels) + octinoxate/homosalate; very high allergen burden.

◉ 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.
58.7
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Composite score · independent
Ranks #1386 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Heavy essential-oil cocktail (lavender, peppermint, eucalyptus, tea tree, bergamot, citrus peels) + octinoxate/homosalate; very high allergen burden.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Iron-oxide tinted hybrid lotion with a six-filter system including bemotrizinol and Uvinul T 150, anchored by a five-ceramide blend and sodium hyaluronate. Ten-plus essential oils plus octinoxate and homosalate stack a heavy sensitizer load that overshadows the modern filter choices.

Pros
  • Iron-oxide tint with six-filter UVA/UVB coverage
  • Multi-ceramide blend (NS, AP, AS, NP, EOP) for barrier support
  • Includes bemotrizinol and Uvinul T 150
  • Allantoin and glycyrrhiza extract add soothing input
Cons
  • Heavy essential oil load: lavender, eucalyptus, tea tree, bergamot
  • Citrus peel oils raise photosensitization risk
  • Contains octinoxate and homosalate
  • BHT antioxidant included

Who it's for: Buyers wanting a tinted hybrid with ceramide support who tolerate essential oils; avoid if you react to lavender, peppermint, tea tree or citrus oils.

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. 72
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 25
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 50
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 68
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 35
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
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Homosalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul T 150 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.
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.
Lotion
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) 57 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 2 LEGACY FILTER 3 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 9 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 9
Water· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. · Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Methylpropanediol· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Pentylene Glycol·Caprylyl Methicone· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·Isononyl Isononanoate·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Cyclopentasiloxane·Phenoxyethanol·Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer·Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer·Aluminum Hydroxide·Isohexadecane·Stearic Acid·Sorbitan Isostearate·Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer· Allantoin Soothing; barrier-supportive. ·Tocopheryl Acetate·Polysorbate 80· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Butylene Glycol· Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Bht Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. ·Xanthan Gum·Sorbitan Oleate·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Iron Oxides· Lavandula Angustifolia Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil·Biosaccharide Gum-4·Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil· Mentha Piperita Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Juniperus Mexicana Oil· Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Myristica Fragrans Kernel Oil· Boswellia Serrata Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Lauryl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil·Hydrogenated Lecithin·Glycine Soja Sterols· Ceramide NS Skin-barrier lipid. · Ceramide Ap Skin-barrier lipid. · Ceramide AS Skin-barrier lipid. · Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. ·Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract· Ceramide Eop Skin-barrier lipid.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
03 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
04 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
05 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
06 Methylpropanediol Methylpropanediol
07 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
08 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
09 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
10 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
11 Isononyl Isononanoate Isononyl Isononanoate
12 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
13 Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane
14 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
15 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
16 Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
17 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
18 Isohexadecane Isohexadecane
19 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
20 Sorbitan Isostearate Sorbitan Isostearate
21 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
22 Allantoin ACTIVE Soothing; barrier-supportive.
23 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
24 Polysorbate 80 Polysorbate 80
25 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
26 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
27 Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
28 Bht WATCH Antioxidant preservative; trace concern.
29 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
30 Sorbitan Oleate
31 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
32 Iron Oxides Iron Oxides
33 Lavandula Angustifolia Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
34 Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
35 Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
36 Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil Amyris Bark Oil
37 Biosaccharide Gum-4 Biosaccharide Gum-4
38 Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil May Chang Oil (Litsea Cubeba)
39 Mentha Piperita Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
40 Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
41 Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
42 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
43 Juniperus Mexicana Oil Texas Cedarwood Oil
44 Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
45 Myristica Fragrans Kernel Oil Nutmeg Kernel Oil
46 Boswellia Serrata Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
47 Lauryl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer Lauryl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer
48 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
49 Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil Roman Chamomile Oil
50 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
51 Glycine Soja Sterols Soybean Sterols
52 Ceramide NS ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
53 Ceramide Ap ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
54 Ceramide AS ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
55 Ceramide Np ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
56 Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Licorice Root Extract
57 Ceramide Eop ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.