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ELT COSMETICS

Light Barrier Sunscreen

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 fragrance plus homosalate, octisalate, octocrylene, ensulizole and PEG-100 stearate — multiple suspected EDC filters and sensitizers lower both axes.

◐ 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. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
63.9
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1204 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Contains fragrance plus homosalate, octisalate, octocrylene, ensulizole and PEG-100 stearate — multiple suspected EDC filters and sensitizers lower both axes.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Cream built on a legacy chemical filter stack: homosalate, octocrylene, octisalate, avobenzone, and PBSA. Olive-derived emulsifiers and tocopheryl acetate give a serviceable cream feel, but added fragrance and the older filter selection cap the score.

Pros
  • Familiar cream texture spreads easily
  • Olive-derived emulsifiers and vitamin E
  • Alcohol-free formula
  • PA+++ UVA rating at SPF 51
Cons
  • Homosalate and octocrylene raise endocrine concerns
  • Contains fragrance
  • Avobenzone relies on octocrylene for photostability
  • No modern triazine UVA filter

Who it's for: Buyers wanting a conventional cream sunscreen at SPF 51 who do not specifically seek out modern UVA filter chemistry.

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. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 40
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. 45
02 Composition · key UV filters 5 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.
PBSA Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octocrylene 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.
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.
Yes
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 37 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 5 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 2
Water· Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate· Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid PBSA ·Silica·Cetearyl Alcohol·Glyceryl Stearate·Cetearyl Olivate·Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer· Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. ·Sorbitan Olivate·Polysorbate 60·Dimethicone·Polyacrylate-13·Caprylyl Glycol·Sodium Hydroxide·Peg-100 Stearate·Sorbitan Stearate· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Polyisobutene·Tocopheryl Acetate·1‚2-Hexanediol·Disodium Edta·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Polysorbate 20·Sorbitan Isostearate·Himanthalia Elongata Extract·Butylene Glycol·Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract·Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract·Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract·Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract·Dextrin
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 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
04 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
05 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
06 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
07 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid LEGACY FILTER PBSA
08 Silica Silica
09 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
10 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
11 Cetearyl Olivate Cetearyl Olivate
12 Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
13 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
14 Sorbitan Olivate Sorbitan Olivate
15 Polysorbate 60 Polysorbate 60
16 Dimethicone Dimethicone
17 Polyacrylate-13
18 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
19 Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Hydroxide
20 Peg-100 Stearate PEG-100 Stearate
21 Sorbitan Stearate
22 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
23 Polyisobutene
24 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
25 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
26 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
27 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
28 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.
29 Polysorbate 20 Polysorbate 20
30 Sorbitan Isostearate Sorbitan Isostearate
31 Himanthalia Elongata Extract Sea Spaghetti Extract
32 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
33 Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract Lotus Flower Extract
34 Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Chamomile Flower Extract
35 Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract Hibiscus Flower Extract
36 Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract
37 Dextrin Dextrin