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Vegan Tone Up Sun

SPF 39 · PA++ Tinted Iron-oxide pigment masks white cast with a sheer skin-tone finish. KR South Korea global Formulation variant: global. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Mineral-only TiO2 tone-up; no synthetic fragrance but heavy essential oil blend (cedar, mugwort, chamomile, galbanum) and lower SPF/PA limit scores.

MIN Mineral filters Mineral filters — Physical filters (ZnO, TiO2) sit on skin and reflect UV. Reef-safer; very gentle. 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). TINT Tinted Tinted — Adds sheer colour — covers white cast and gives a skin-tone finish.
63.5
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1236 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Mineral-only TiO2 tone-up; no synthetic fragrance but heavy essential oil blend (cedar, mugwort, chamomile, galbanum) and lower SPF/PA limit scores.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A mineral tone-up cream relying solely on titanium dioxide, padded with niacinamide, adenosine, and squalane. No synthetic fragrance, but a heavy essential oil load of cedar, mugwort, chamomile, and galbanum drives sensitivity risk up.

Pros
  • Mineral-only titanium dioxide filter
  • Niacinamide and adenosine for tone and texture support
  • Squalane for emollience
  • No added parfum or denatured alcohol
  • Tone-up tint helps unify complexion
Cons
  • Heavy essential oils (cedar, mugwort, chamomile, galbanum)
  • SPF 39 PA++ is modest for outdoor exposure
  • Tinted finish may not match all skin tones
  • Single-filter mineral system limits UVA depth

Who it's for: Suits buyers wanting a vegan mineral tone-up and untroubled by essential oils; skip if you have fragrance-sensitive skin.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 63
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 40
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 55
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 62
02 Composition · key UV filters 1 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) — not covered
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
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.
Mineral
Broad spectrum Protects across both UVA and UVB ranges. UVA causes aging and deeper damage; UVB causes burns.
No
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.
Yes
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) 38 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 3 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 4
Water· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·C15-19 Alkane· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Squalane Plant emollient; skin-mimicking. ·Polyglyceryl-10 Pentaisostearate·Coco-caprylate/Caprate·Pentylene Glycol·Propanediol·C9-12 Alkane· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate·Lauroyl Lysine·Olea Europaea Fruit Oil· Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Artemisia Vulgaris Oil·Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil·Ferula Galbaniflua Resin Oil·Rosa Damascena Flower Water· Mentha Suaveolens Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract· Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Magnesium Sulfate·Stearalkonium Hectorite·Hectorite·Stearic Acid·Alumina·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Aluminum Hydroxide· Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Isostearic Acid·Lecithin·Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate·Trehalose·Butylene Glycol·1‚2-Hexanediol·Iron Oxides
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
03 C15-19 Alkane C15-19 Alkane
04 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
05 Squalane ACTIVE Plant emollient; skin-mimicking.
07 Coco-caprylate/Caprate Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
08 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
09 Propanediol Propanediol
10 C9-12 Alkane C9-12 Alkane
11 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
12 Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
13 Lauroyl Lysine Lauroyl Lysine
14 Olea Europaea Fruit Oil Olive Fruit Oil
15 Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
16 Artemisia Vulgaris Oil Mugwort Oil
17 Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil Roman Chamomile Oil
18 Ferula Galbaniflua Resin Oil Galbanum Resin Oil
19 Rosa Damascena Flower Water Damask Rose Flower Water
20 Mentha Suaveolens Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
21 Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Green Tea Leaf Extract
22 Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
23 Magnesium Sulfate Magnesium Sulfate
24 Stearalkonium Hectorite Stearalkonium Hectorite
26 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
27 Alumina Alumina
28 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
29 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
30 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
31 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
32 Isostearic Acid Isostearic Acid
33 Lecithin Lecithin
34 Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
35 Trehalose Trehalose
36 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
37 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
38 Iron Oxides Iron Oxides