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Bright C Serum UV SPF 50+ PA++++

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens skin tone. JP Japan jp-domestic Formulation variant: jp-domestic. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Ethanol + fragrance + bee derivatives (honey/royal jelly/propolis) penalize sensitivity. Octinoxate and polysorbate-80 weigh on health-safety; serum texture is elegant.

◉ 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.
66.0
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1104 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Ethanol + fragrance + bee derivatives (honey/royal jelly/propolis) penalize sensitivity. Octinoxate and polysorbate-80 weigh on health-safety; serum texture is elegant.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Hybrid SPF 50+ pairing zinc oxide with octinoxate, bemotrizinol, and DHHB, layered with multi-form vitamin C, ceramides NG/NP/AP, and honey ferment. Refined essence feel, but ethanol, added fragrance, and octinoxate raise concerns.

Pros
  • Modern UVA filters: bemotrizinol and DHHB present
  • Multi-form vitamin C including ascorbic acid
  • Ceramide NG, NP, and AP support the barrier
  • Honey ferment and royal jelly extract for humectancy
Cons
  • Octinoxate carries endocrine concern flags
  • Added fragrance with vitamin C raises irritation odds
  • Ethanol-forward base can sting reactive skin
  • Dense active list expands allergen exposure

Who it's for: Vitamin C-focused buyers wanting a polished hybrid SPF essence who tolerate octinoxate, ethanol, and added fragrance.

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. 82
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 32
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 68
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 45
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
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Uvinul A Plus 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.
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.
Essence
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.
No
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 50 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 2 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 5
Water· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Cyclopentasiloxane·Honey· Alcohol Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. · Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. ·Hydrogenated Polyisobutene·Butylene Glycol· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Glyceryl Ascorbate·Myristyl 3-Glyceryl Ascorbate·2-O-ethyl Ascorbic Acid·Lauryl Glyceryl Ascorbate·Bis-glyceryl Ascorbate·Ascorbic Acid·Gluconobacter/Honey Ferment Filtrate·Royal Jelly Extract·Propolis Extract· Ceramide Ng Skin-barrier lipid. · Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. · Ceramide Ap Skin-barrier lipid. ·Potassium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen· Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Fullerene·Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract·10-Hydroxydecanoic Acid·Sebacic Acid·Vaccinium Myrtillus Leaf Extract·Silica·Isononyl Isononanoate·Pentylene Glycol·Sodium Acrylates/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate·Isostearic Acid·Batyl Alcohol·Isohexadecane·Phenoxyethanol·Xanthan Gum·Polysorbate 80·Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate·Phytosteryl Isostearate·Hydroxyacetophenone·1‚10-Decanediol·Pvp·Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate·Behenyl Alcohol· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
03 Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane
04 Honey Honey
05 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
06 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
07 Hydrogenated Polyisobutene Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
08 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
09 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
10 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
11 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
12 Glyceryl Ascorbate Glyceryl Ascorbate
13 Myristyl 3-Glyceryl Ascorbate Myristyl 3-Glyceryl Ascorbate
14 2-O-ethyl Ascorbic Acid Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
15 Lauryl Glyceryl Ascorbate Lauryl Glyceryl Ascorbate
16 Bis-glyceryl Ascorbate Bis-Glyceryl Ascorbate
17 Ascorbic Acid Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
18 Gluconobacter/Honey Ferment Filtrate Gluconobacter/Honey Ferment Filtrate
19 Royal Jelly Extract
20 Propolis Extract
21 Ceramide Ng ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
22 Ceramide Np ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
23 Ceramide Ap ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
24 Potassium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen Potassium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen
25 Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
26 Fullerene Fullerene
27 Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract
28 10-Hydroxydecanoic Acid 10-Hydroxydecanoic Acid
29 Sebacic Acid Sebacic Acid
30 Vaccinium Myrtillus Leaf Extract
31 Silica Silica
32 Isononyl Isononanoate Isononyl Isononanoate
33 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
34 Sodium Acrylates/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
35 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
36 Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate
37 Isostearic Acid Isostearic Acid
38 Batyl Alcohol Batyl Alcohol
39 Isohexadecane Isohexadecane
40 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
41 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
42 Polysorbate 80 Polysorbate 80
43 Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
44 Phytosteryl Isostearate Phytosteryl Isostearate
45 Hydroxyacetophenone Hydroxyacetophenone
46 1‚10-Decanediol 1,10-Decanediol
47 Pvp PVP
48 Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate
49 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
50 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.