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Coix Seed 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.

Modern non-EDC filter stack (EHT, TDSA, DHHB, BEMT) is health-friendly, but alcohol denat. high in list drops sensitivity score.

◐ 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. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance or perfume — lower irritation risk for reactive skin.
84.0
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #185 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Modern non-EDC filter stack (EHT, TDSA, DHHB, BEMT) is health-friendly, but alcohol denat. high in list drops sensitivity score.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Chemical SPF51 PA++++ with one of the more modern filter combinations on the market — Uvinul T 150, Mexoryl SX, Uvinul A Plus, Parsol SLX, and bemotrizinol — none on the EDC list. Alcohol denat. sits high in the formula, giving a fast-finish feel that can sting reactive skin.

Pros
  • Five non-EDC modern filters across UV-B and UV-A
  • Mexoryl SX and bemotrizinol broaden UV-A protection
  • Fragrance-free
  • Niacinamide, adenosine, and tocopherol
  • Coix-seed botanicals on a lightweight base
Cons
  • Alcohol denat. sits third in the INCI
  • Fast-evaporating alcohol base can dry reactive skin
  • Polysilicone-15 film former may pill under makeup
  • Filter set is not available in the US under FDA monograph

Who it's for: Combination or oily skin wanting a modern, broad-UV-A chemical SPF — not for dry or alcohol-sensitive skin.

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. 100
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 55
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 75
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 78
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
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Parsol SLX 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.
Cream
Finish How the formula looks on skin once dry: matte, natural, dewy, or glowy.
Glowy
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.
No
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 32 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 5 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 5
Water·Dibutyl Adipate· Alcohol Denat. Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. ·Butylene Glycol· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Phenyl Trimethicone· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) · Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate·Tromethamine·Cetearyl Alcohol·1‚2-Hexanediol· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Pentylene Glycol· Polysilicone-15 Parsol SLX ·Coix Lacryma-jobi Ma-yuen Shell Extract·Coix Lacryma-jobi Ma-yuen Seed Extract·Coix Lacryma-jobi Ma-yuen Seed Water·Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate·Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Potassium Cetyl Phosphate·Glyceryl Stearate· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Inulin Lauryl Carbamate·Glyceryl Stearate Citrate·Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer·Polyvinyl Alcohol· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Adenosine Smoothing active. · Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
03 Alcohol Denat. ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
04 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
05 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
06 Phenyl Trimethicone Phenyl Trimethicone
07 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
08 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid MODERN FILTER Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX)
09 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
10 Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
11 Tromethamine Tromethamine
12 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
13 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
14 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
15 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
16 Polysilicone-15 MODERN FILTER Parsol SLX
17 Coix Lacryma-jobi Ma-yuen Shell Extract
18 Coix Lacryma-jobi Ma-yuen Seed Extract Job's Tears Seed Extract
19 Coix Lacryma-jobi Ma-yuen Seed Water Job's Tears (Hatomugi) Seed Water
20 Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
21 Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
22 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
23 Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
24 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
25 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
26 Inulin Lauryl Carbamate Inulin Lauryl Carbamate
27 Glyceryl Stearate Citrate Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
28 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
29 Polyvinyl Alcohol Polyvinyl Alcohol
30 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
31 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
32 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.