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Daily UV Invisible Barrier Sun Serum
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 filters and elegant matte essence finish; lemon/cardamom/spearmint/citronella oils plus limonene/citral are notable allergens despite fragrance-free label.
◐ 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).
82.5
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Composite score · independent
Ranks #242 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Modern filters and elegant matte essence finish; lemon/cardamom/spearmint/citronella oils plus limonene/citral are notable allergens despite fragrance-free label.
Verdict Should you buy it?
Matte essence built on a four-filter modern blend (Ethylhexyl Triazone, DHHB, Iscotrizinol, Tinosorb M) with ceramide NP and hyaluronic acid. A crowded essential-oil cluster — lemon peel, spearmint, citronella, galbanum — undercuts an otherwise strong daily.
Pros
- Four modern photostable filters for UVA and UVB
- Matte essence finish with silica
- Ceramide NP and a layered hyaluronic acid complex
- Niacinamide, allantoin, and yerba mate extract support
- Alcohol-free formula
Cons
- Lemon peel, spearmint, citronella, and galbanum oils included
- Limonene and citral declared as allergens
- Citrus peel oils raise phototoxicity questions on UV-exposed skin
- Multiple glycols may irritate already-sensitized skin
Who it's for: Oily to combination skin wanting a matte modern-filter serum; avoid if reactive to citrus essential oils or aromatic botanicals.
01 Score breakdown
02 Composition · key UV filters 4 filters resolved
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.
Essence
Finish How the formula looks on skin once dry: matte, natural, dewy, or glowy.
Matte
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) 54 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 4 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 5 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 10
Water·Propanediol·Dibutyl Adipate· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Coco-caprylate/Caprate·Caprylyl Methicone· Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone Iscotrizinol — modern, well-tolerated UVB filter. · Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable. ·Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate·1‚2-Hexanediol·Behenyl Alcohol·Silica·Decyl Glucoside·Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate·Vp/Eicosene Copolymer·Caprylyl Glycol·Tromethamine·Carbomer· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Trihydroxystearin·Triethyl Citrate· Limonene 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. · Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Allantoin Soothing; barrier-supportive. ·Sodium Metaphosphate· Citrus Limon Peel Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate·Xanthan Gum·Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract·Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract· Citral 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. · Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. ·Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Oil· Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Butylene Glycol· Cymbopogon Nardus Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Ferula Galbaniflua Resin Oil·Propylene Glycol·Glyceryl Oleate· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Lecithin·Lauryl Glucoside· Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate·Myristyl Glucoside· Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Glyceryl Caprylate·Sodium Trimetaphosphate· Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
07 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
11 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol MODERN FILTER Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable.
26 Limonene 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.
30 Citrus Limon Peel Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
35 Citral 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.
39 Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
41 Cymbopogon Nardus Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.