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HO
House of Hur

Matcha Light Sun Cream

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.

Fragrance-free, exclusively modern next-gen filters (DHHB/EHT/BEMT/MBBT), green-tea/EGCG soothing. Excellent across all 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. 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).
91.0
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #10 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Fragrance-free, exclusively modern next-gen filters (DHHB/EHT/BEMT/MBBT), green-tea/EGCG soothing. Excellent across all axes.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A clean fragrance-free hybrid with four modern filters plus EGCG, camellia leaf water, and two peptides. The lightweight cream texture has no notable irritants, making it an easy daily sunscreen.

Pros
  • Four modern filters: Uvinul T 150, bemotrizinol, Tinosorb M, Uvinul A Plus
  • Fragrance-free and alcohol-free per the INCI
  • EGCG and camellia leaf water for polyphenol antioxidants
  • Acetyl tetrapeptide-2 and sh-decapeptide-5 peptides
  • Niacinamide and panthenol for barrier support
Cons
  • Decyl glucoside can sensitize a small subset
  • No emollient oils for very dry skin
  • C12-15 alkyl benzoate may feel slick on oily skin

Who it's for: Sensitive or fragrance-averse buyers who want modern UVA coverage with a polyphenol-rich antioxidant layer.

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. 80
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 80
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 88
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
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bisoctrizole (Tinosorb M) Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul A Plus 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.
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) 40 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 4 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 6
Water·Dibutyl Adipate·Propanediol· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·1‚2-Hexanediol·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. · Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. · Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable. ·Silica·Behenyl Alcohol·Butylene Glycol· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Isononyl Isononanoate·Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water·Acrylates/Stearyl Acrylate/Dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer·Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone· Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Potassium Cetyl Phosphate·Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer·Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate·Decyl Glucoside·Tromethamine·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Polyester-5· Allantoin Soothing; barrier-supportive. · Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Adenosine Smoothing active. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Disodium Edta·Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract·Cynanchum Atratum Extract·Xanthan Gum·Maltodextrin·Mannitol·Caprylyl Glycol·Epigallocatechin Gallate·Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2·sh-Decapeptide-5
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
03 Propanediol Propanediol
04 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
05 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
06 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
07 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
08 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
09 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
10 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol MODERN FILTER Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable.
11 Silica Silica
12 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
13 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
14 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
15 Isononyl Isononanoate Isononyl Isononanoate
16 Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water Green Tea Leaf Water
17 Acrylates/Stearyl Acrylate/Dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer
18 Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
19 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
20 Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
21 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
22 Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
23 Decyl Glucoside Decyl Glucoside
24 Tromethamine Tromethamine
25 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
26 Polyester-5
27 Allantoin ACTIVE Soothing; barrier-supportive.
28 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
29 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
30 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
31 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
32 Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Green Tea Leaf Extract
33 Cynanchum Atratum Extract Cynanchum Atratum Extract
34 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
35 Maltodextrin Maltodextrin
36 Mannitol Mannitol
37 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
38 Epigallocatechin Gallate
39 Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2
40 sh-Decapeptide-5