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ELROEL

Barrier Defense Sun Cream

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens skin tone. KR South Korea global Formulation variant: global. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

All-mineral with multi-ceramide barrier complex, no fragrance/alcohol; cyclic siloxanes and potential white cast modestly reduce elegance.

△ MIN Mineral filters Mineral filters — Physical filters (ZnO, TiO2) sit on skin and reflect UV. Reef-safer; very gentle. ((· 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).
80.6
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #313 of 1558 in the current catalogue. All-mineral with multi-ceramide barrier complex, no fragrance/alcohol; cyclic siloxanes and potential white cast modestly reduce elegance.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Pure mineral Korean cream with titanium dioxide and zinc oxide paired with a five-ceramide complex, niacinamide, and panthenol; fragrance- and alcohol-free with PA++++ coverage, but cyclosiloxanes and BHT cap the health profile and white cast is likely.

Pros
  • 100% mineral filters (TiO2 + ZnO)
  • Fragrance-free
  • Alcohol-free
  • Five-ceramide complex with cholesterol
  • PA++++ with niacinamide, panthenol, allantoin
Cons
  • Cyclopentasiloxane and cyclohexasiloxane present
  • Contains BHT
  • Likely visible white cast on deeper skin tones
  • Mineral filters can pill under makeup

Who it's for: Sensitive-skin buyers wanting a pure mineral SPF with ceramide barrier support; not for deeper skin tones concerned about white cast.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 99
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 70
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 62
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 72
02 Composition · key UV filters 2 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
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Zinc Oxide 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.
Mineral
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) 34 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 10
Water·Cyclopentasiloxane·Cyclohexasiloxane· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone·Trimethylsiloxysilicate·Disteardimonium Hectorite·Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer·Magnesium Sulfate·C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer·Hexanediol·Stearic Acid·Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone·Triethoxycaprylylsilane· Allantoin Soothing; barrier-supportive. · Adenosine Smoothing active. · Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. · Bht Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. ·Oleamide Serinol· Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. ·Hydrogenated Lecithin·Butylene Glycol·Glyceryl Stearate· Ceramide NS Skin-barrier lipid. · Ceramide AS Skin-barrier lipid. · Ceramide Ap Skin-barrier lipid. ·Cholesterol·Phenylboronic Acid Alginate Amide (pending review)· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Echinacea Purpurea Extract·Cellulose Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride· Ceramide Eop Skin-barrier lipid.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane
03 Cyclohexasiloxane Cyclohexasiloxane
04 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
05 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
06 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
07 Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
08 Trimethylsiloxysilicate Trimethylsiloxysilicate
09 Disteardimonium Hectorite Disteardimonium Hectorite
10 Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
11 Magnesium Sulfate Magnesium Sulfate
12 C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
13 Hexanediol Hexanediol
14 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
15 Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
16 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
17 Allantoin ACTIVE Soothing; barrier-supportive.
18 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
19 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
20 Bht WATCH Antioxidant preservative; trace concern.
21 Oleamide Serinol
22 Ceramide Np ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
23 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
24 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
25 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
26 Ceramide NS ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
27 Ceramide AS ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
28 Ceramide Ap ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
29 Cholesterol Cholesterol
30 Phenylboronic Acid Alginate Amide Pending review
31 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
32 Echinacea Purpurea Extract Echinacea Extract
33 Cellulose Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
34 Ceramide Eop ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.