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Dr. Medion Moisture UV Cream SPF 50 PA++++

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that disappear on skin. JP Japan jp-domestic Formulation variant: jp-domestic. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Ceramide- and hyaluronate-rich chemical SPF; penalized for octinoxate, octocrylene and PEG-heavy system, plus orange oil and phenoxyethanol.

◐ 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).
70.0
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #838 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Ceramide- and hyaluronate-rich chemical SPF; penalized for octinoxate, octocrylene and PEG-heavy system, plus orange oil and phenoxyethanol.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Chemical SPF 50 PA++++ pairing octinoxate, octocrylene, and avobenzone with modern Uvinul A Plus, plus a full ceramide trio (NP, NG, AP), multiple hyaluronates, and tremella polysaccharide. Strong hydration story, but octinoxate and citrus peel oil weigh on sensitivity and reef metrics.

Pros
  • Full ceramide trio: NP, NG, AP
  • Multiple hyaluronates plus tremella polysaccharide
  • Modern Uvinul A Plus added for UVA coverage
  • Alcohol-free, PA++++
Cons
  • Contains octinoxate — coral-reef and endocrine concerns
  • Citrus aurantium peel oil — fragrant essential oil
  • PEG-heavy emulsifier system

Who it's for: Dry-skin buyers wanting ceramide-rich hydration with PA++++ who don't object to octinoxate or citrus essential oils.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 98
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 62
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 55
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 72
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 55
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.
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Avobenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Uvinul A Plus 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.
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) 36 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 1 LEGACY FILTER 3 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 7
Water· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. ·Cyclopentasiloxane·Butylene Glycol· Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. ·Pentylene Glycol· Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·Polysilicone-14·Caprylyl Methicone· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Acetyl Hydroxyproline· Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. · Ceramide Ng Skin-barrier lipid. · Ceramide Ap Skin-barrier lipid. · Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide·Glycosyl Trehalose·Hydrolyzed Hydrogenated Starch·Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Dimethicone·Sodium Polyacrylate·Trideceth-6·Peg/Ppg-18/18 Dimethicone·Peg-20 Sorbitan Cocoate·Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer·Trimethylsiloxysilicate·Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer·Behenyl Alcohol·Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate·Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate·Phytosteryl Isostearate· Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Phenoxyethanol
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 Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane
04 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
05 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
06 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
07 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
08 Polysilicone-14 Polysilicone-14
09 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
10 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
11 Acetyl Hydroxyproline Acetyl Hydroxyproline
12 Ceramide Np ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
13 Ceramide Ng ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
14 Ceramide Ap ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
15 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
16 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
17 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
18 Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide
19 Glycosyl Trehalose Glycosyl Trehalose
20 Hydrolyzed Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolyzed Hydrogenated Starch
21 Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
22 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
23 Dimethicone Dimethicone
24 Sodium Polyacrylate Sodium Polyacrylate
25 Trideceth-6 Trideceth-6
26 Peg/Ppg-18/18 Dimethicone PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
27 Peg-20 Sorbitan Cocoate PEG-20 Sorbitan Cocoate
28 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
29 Trimethylsiloxysilicate Trimethylsiloxysilicate
30 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
31 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
32 Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate
33 Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
34 Phytosteryl Isostearate Phytosteryl Isostearate
35 Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
36 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol