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LANEIGE

Water Bank UV Barrier Sunscreen

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.

Same as mini — alcohol-free EU-filter blend, hyaluronic acid focus; modest fragrance penalty, otherwise gentle and elegant.

◐ 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. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
83.8
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #192 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Same as mini — alcohol-free EU-filter blend, hyaluronic acid focus; modest fragrance penalty, otherwise gentle and elegant.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Four-filter blend (Mexoryl XL, Mexoryl SX, Uvinul T 150, Uvinul A Plus) in a hyaluronic-heavy base — no octinoxate, octocrylene or homosalate. Fragrance is the main sensitivity penalty in an otherwise gentle, modern-filter formula.

Pros
  • All-modern filter blend (Mexoryl + Uvinul)
  • Multiple hyaluronate forms for hydration
  • Alcohol-free with PA++++ rating
  • Bisabolol and allantoin to soothe
  • Lightweight cream finish
Cons
  • Fragrance present in INCI
  • Behenyl and arachidyl alcohol may feel rich
  • Sodium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate can pill
  • Cosmetic film may show with sebum

Who it's for: A buyer prioritizing modern filters and barrier hydration who can tolerate light fragrance in an otherwise gentle formula.

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. 62
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. 70
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
Mexoryl XL Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) 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.
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.
Yes
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 32 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 4 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 8
Water·Diethylhexyl Succinate·Propanediol· Drometrizole Trisiloxane Mexoryl XL · Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) ·1‚2-Hexanediol·Behenyl Alcohol·Methyl Trimethicone·Tromethamine·Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate·Butylene Glycol·Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6·C20-24 Alkyl Dimethicone·Arachidyl Alcohol·Caprylyl Glycol·Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Arachidyl Glucoside· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. · Allantoin Soothing; barrier-supportive. · Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Sodium Metaphosphate·Bisabolol·Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract·Fragaria Vesca Leaf Extract· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. · Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Diethylhexyl Succinate Diethylhexyl Succinate
03 Propanediol Propanediol
04 Drometrizole Trisiloxane MODERN FILTER Mexoryl XL
05 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
06 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
07 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid MODERN FILTER Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX)
08 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
09 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
10 Methyl Trimethicone Methyl Trimethicone
11 Tromethamine Tromethamine
12 Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
13 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
14 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
15 C20-24 Alkyl Dimethicone
16 Arachidyl Alcohol Arachidyl Alcohol
17 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
18 Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate
19 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
20 Arachidyl Glucoside Arachidyl Glucoside
21 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.
22 Allantoin ACTIVE Soothing; barrier-supportive.
23 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
24 Sodium Metaphosphate Sodium Metaphosphate
25 Bisabolol Bisabolol
26 Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract
27 Fragaria Vesca Leaf Extract
28 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
29 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
30 Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
31 Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
32 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.