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Cyclear Vitamin UV Essence Sunscreen Gel

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.

Octinoxate + denatured alcohol high, fragrance, methylparaben, PPG/PEG ethers, ascorbic acid + citrus extracts can irritate; gel texture decent.

◉ 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.
59.1
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1376 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Octinoxate + denatured alcohol high, fragrance, methylparaben, PPG/PEG ethers, ascorbic acid + citrus extracts can irritate; gel texture decent.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A hybrid SPF 50+ PA++++ essence gel using octinoxate, avobenzone, octocrylene, and titanium dioxide alongside several vitamin C derivatives. The base stacks denatured alcohol, fragrance, methylparaben, and citrus extracts that can challenge sensitive skin.

Pros
  • Adds ascorbic acid, ascorbyl glucoside, and ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate
  • Includes ceramide NG, sodium hyaluronate, and soluble collagen
  • Lightweight essence-style gel finish
  • PA++++ UVA rating
Cons
  • Alcohol denat. is the third ingredient
  • Contains fragrance and methylparaben
  • Citrus extracts plus L-ascorbic acid can irritate
  • Octinoxate-led UVB profile

Who it's for: Resilient combination or oily skin that wants a vitamin-C-infused tone-up gel and tolerates fragrance and denatured alcohol.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 84
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 58
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 35
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 62
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
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Avobenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
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) 39 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 3 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 2 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 2 ACTIVE 3
Water· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. · Alcohol Denat. Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. · Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Mica·Butylene Glycol· Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. · Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. ·Dimethicone·Behenyl Alcohol·Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate·Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate·Steareth-6·Carbomer·Ascorbic Acid·Glyceryl Ascorbate·Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate·Ppg-8-ceteth-20·Ppg-4-ceteth-20· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Ascorbyl Glucoside· Citrus Limon Fruit Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Soluble Collagen· Ceramide Ng Skin-barrier lipid. ·Butyrospermum Parkii Butter·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Aluminum Hydroxide·Hydrated Silica·Acrylates Copolymer·Tin Oxide· Bht Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. ·Xanthan Gum·Tetrasodium Edta·Sodium Hydroxide·Phenoxyethanol· Methylparaben Paraben preservative. · 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 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
03 Alcohol Denat. ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
04 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
05 Mica Mica
06 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
07 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
08 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
09 Dimethicone Dimethicone
10 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
11 Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate
12 Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
13 Steareth-6 Steareth-6
14 Carbomer Carbomer
15 Ascorbic Acid Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
16 Glyceryl Ascorbate Glyceryl Ascorbate
17 Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
18 Ppg-8-ceteth-20 PPG-8-Ceteth-20
19 Ppg-4-ceteth-20 PPG-4-Ceteth-20
20 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
21 Ascorbyl Glucoside Ascorbyl Glucoside
22 Citrus Limon Fruit Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
23 Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
24 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
25 Soluble Collagen
26 Ceramide Ng ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
27 Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter
28 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
29 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
30 Hydrated Silica Hydrated Silica
31 Acrylates Copolymer Acrylates Copolymer
32 Tin Oxide Tin Oxide
33 Bht WATCH Antioxidant preservative; trace concern.
34 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
35 Tetrasodium Edta
36 Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Hydroxide
37 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
38 Methylparaben WATCH Paraben preservative.
39 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.