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ohana Escape Desert 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.

Lightweight serum with Mexoryl SX and modern triazines, argan and squalane; alcohol denat high and fragrance penalize sensitivity.

◐ 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.
75.3
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #566 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Lightweight serum with Mexoryl SX and modern triazines, argan and squalane; alcohol denat high and fragrance penalize sensitivity.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A lightweight serum with five modern filters (Mexoryl SX, Uvinul T 150, Uvinul A Plus, Parsol SLX, Bemotrizinol), squalane and argan oil. High-placed denatured alcohol and fragrance push it away from sensitive skin.

Pros
  • Five modern UV filters with broad UVA coverage
  • Quick, low-residue serum feel
  • Argan oil and squalane add lipid content
  • Niacinamide, adenosine and tocopherol included
Cons
  • Alcohol denat. high in the ingredient list
  • Fragrance present
  • Combined alcohol and fragrance lower sensitive-skin suitability

Who it's for: Oily or combination skin users wanting a fast-absorbing UV serum and willing to accept denatured alcohol and fragrance.

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. 35
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 75
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 55
02 Composition · key UV filters 5 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
Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) 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.
Parsol SLX Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bemotrizinol 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.
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) 45 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 5 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 6
Water· Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) ·Dibutyl Adipate· Alcohol Denat. Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. · Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate·Glyceryl Stearate Citrate·Polymethylsilsesquioxane· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Butylene Glycol·Tromethamine·Cetearyl Alcohol·1‚2-Hexanediol· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Polysilicone-15 Parsol SLX ·Pentylene Glycol·Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Potassium Cetyl Phosphate·Inulin Lauryl Carbamate· Squalane Plant emollient; skin-mimicking. ·Hydrogenated Polyisobutene·Dimethicone·Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil·Hydrogenated Lecithin·Isononyl Isononanoate·Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate·Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate·Stearic Acid·Butyrospermum Parkii Butter·Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate·Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer·Glyceryl Stearate·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer·Polyvinyl Alcohol· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. · Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Gold·Tannic Acid
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid MODERN FILTER Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX)
03 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
04 Alcohol Denat. ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
05 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
06 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
07 Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
08 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
09 Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
10 Glyceryl Stearate Citrate Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
11 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
12 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
13 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
14 Tromethamine Tromethamine
15 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
16 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
17 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
18 Polysilicone-15 MODERN FILTER Parsol SLX
19 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
20 Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
21 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
22 Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
23 Inulin Lauryl Carbamate Inulin Lauryl Carbamate
24 Squalane ACTIVE Plant emollient; skin-mimicking.
25 Hydrogenated Polyisobutene Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
26 Dimethicone Dimethicone
27 Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Argan Kernel Oil
28 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
29 Isononyl Isononanoate Isononyl Isononanoate
30 Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
31 Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
32 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
33 Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter
34 Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate
35 Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
36 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
37 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
38 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.
39 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
40 Polyvinyl Alcohol Polyvinyl Alcohol
41 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
42 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
43 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
44 Gold Gold
45 Tannic Acid