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Tone Up Base 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.

Octinoxate, fragrance with multiple allergens, PEG-100 stearate; tone-up base wearable but not sensitive-friendly.

◉ 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. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
63.8
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1207 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Octinoxate, fragrance with multiple allergens, PEG-100 stearate; tone-up base wearable but not sensitive-friendly.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Tone-up SPF51 PA+++ cream with a hybrid filter set — octinoxate, titanium dioxide, DHHB, and EHT — plus pearl powder and citrus extract for brightness. Fragrance allergens (coumarin, citronellol, hydroxycitronellal) and a PEG-heavy emulsifier system are the trade-offs.

Pros
  • DHHB and EHT add modern UV-A protection
  • Pearl powder and Citrus unshiu extract for tone-up
  • Niacinamide, adenosine, glutathione, sodium ascorbyl phosphate
  • Macadamia, grape, and apricot seed oils for emollience
Cons
  • Octinoxate raises endocrine-disruption concerns
  • Declared allergens include coumarin and hydroxycitronellal
  • PEG-100 stearate and propylene glycol present
  • PA+++ is one step below the category norm here

Who it's for: Buyers wanting a brightening daily SPF and untroubled by octinoxate or scented formulas.

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. 82
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 28
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 60
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 48
02 Composition · key UV filters 4 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.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Uvinul A Plus 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.
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) 67 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 2 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 6 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 5
Water· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. · Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Dipropylene Glycol·Dibutyl Adipate·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. · Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·Glyceryl Stearate·Cetearyl Alcohol·Cetyl Alcohol·Polysorbate 60·Dimethicone·Peg-100 Stearate·Aluminum Hydroxide·Cetearyl Olivate·Glyceryl Caprylate·Sorbitan Olivate·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer·Stearyl Alcohol·Cetearyl Glucoside·Methicone·Tocopheryl Acetate·Myristyl Alcohol· Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Lauryl Alcohol·Sorbitan Isostearate·Pearl Powder· Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Coco-caprylate/Caprate·Butylene Glycol·Glucose·Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil·Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil·Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil·Propylene Glycol·Peg-5 Rapeseed Sterol·Cholesterol·Brassica Campestris Sterols·Biosaccharide Gum-4·Mangifera Indica Fruit Extract·Hydrogenated Lecithin·Glutathione·Garcinia Mangostana Peel Extract·Ceteth-5·Ceteth-3·Solanum Lycopersicum Seed Oil·Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate·Punica Granatum Seed Oil·Mangifera Indica Seed Oil· Citrus Paradisi Seed Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Cetyl Phosphate· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Malpighia Emarginata Fruit Extract· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Phenoxyethanol·1‚2-Hexanediol·Chlorphenesin·Disodium Edta· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. · Coumarin Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. · Alpha-isomethyl Ionone Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. · Citronellol Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. · Hydroxycitronellal Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
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 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
04 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
05 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
06 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
07 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
08 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
09 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
10 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
11 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
12 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
13 Cetyl Alcohol Cetyl Alcohol
14 Polysorbate 60 Polysorbate 60
15 Dimethicone Dimethicone
16 Peg-100 Stearate PEG-100 Stearate
17 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
18 Cetearyl Olivate Cetearyl Olivate
19 Glyceryl Caprylate Glyceryl Caprylate
20 Sorbitan Olivate Sorbitan Olivate
21 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
22 Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
23 Stearyl Alcohol Stearyl Alcohol
24 Cetearyl Glucoside Cetearyl Glucoside
25 Methicone Methicone
26 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
27 Myristyl Alcohol
28 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
29 Lauryl Alcohol
30 Sorbitan Isostearate Sorbitan Isostearate
31 Pearl Powder Pearl Powder
32 Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
33 Coco-caprylate/Caprate Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
34 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
35 Glucose Glucose
36 Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil Macadamia (Ternifolia) Seed Oil
37 Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
38 Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil Apricot Kernel Oil
39 Propylene Glycol Propylene Glycol
40 Peg-5 Rapeseed Sterol
41 Cholesterol Cholesterol
42 Brassica Campestris Sterols
43 Biosaccharide Gum-4 Biosaccharide Gum-4
44 Mangifera Indica Fruit Extract Mango Fruit Extract
45 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
46 Glutathione Glutathione
47 Garcinia Mangostana Peel Extract
48 Ceteth-5
49 Ceteth-3
50 Solanum Lycopersicum Seed Oil
51 Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
52 Punica Granatum Seed Oil
53 Mangifera Indica Seed Oil
54 Citrus Paradisi Seed Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
55 Cetyl Phosphate Cetyl Phosphate
56 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
57 Malpighia Emarginata Fruit Extract
58 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
59 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
60 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
61 Chlorphenesin Chlorphenesin
62 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
63 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.
64 Coumarin NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
65 Alpha-isomethyl Ionone NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
66 Citronellol NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
67 Hydroxycitronellal NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.