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Nella
White Snow Brightening Fermented Tone-Up Sun Cream
SPF 50+ · 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.
Octinoxate, octocrylene, 4-methylbenzylidene camphor (banned/restricted), heavy essential oil blend; concerning filter and allergen profile.
◉ 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. 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.
60.0
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1352 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Octinoxate, octocrylene, 4-methylbenzylidene camphor (banned/restricted), heavy essential oil blend; concerning filter and allergen profile.
Verdict Should you buy it?
A Korean hybrid tone-up cream layering titanium dioxide, octinoxate, octisalate, octocrylene, Bemotrizinol, plus EU-restricted 4-methylbenzylidene camphor. The base packs ferments and botanicals, but the essential-oil list — grapefruit, sandalwood, cardamom, cedarwood, lavender — and 4-MBC drive several red flags.
Pros
- Calamine and titanium dioxide help neutralize redness
- Bifida and Lactobacillus ferments plus centella in the base
- Niacinamide and adenosine support tone
- Multi-filter stack for broad UV cover
Cons
- Contains 4-methylbenzylidene camphor, restricted in the EU
- Octinoxate and octocrylene carry environmental concerns
- Many essential oils including citrus peel oils raise allergen risk
- Long ingredient list complicates patch-testing
Who it's for: Tone-up users comfortable with legacy chemical filters and a heavy aromatic blend; not for sensitive or eco-minded buyers.
01 Score breakdown
02 Composition · key UV filters 5 filters resolved
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.
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) 65 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 1 LEGACY FILTER 3 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 8 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 7
Water·Cyclopentasiloxane· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. ·Dipropylene Glycol·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. ·Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. · Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. ·Calamine·Cyclohexasiloxane·1‚2-Hexanediol·Lauryl Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Sorbitan Olivate·4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Quaternium-18 Bentonite·Magnesium Sulfate·Aluminum Hydroxide·Stearic Acid·Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer·Glyceryl Caprylate·Dimethiconol· Citrus Grandis Peel Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Betaine· Allantoin Soothing; barrier-supportive. ·Ci 77491· Adenosine Smoothing active. · Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer·Quartz·Butylene Glycol· Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Citrus Limon 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. ·Bambusa Vulgaris Water·Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract·Lactobacillus/Soymilk Ferment Filtrate·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract· Lavandula Angustifolia Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract· Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. ·Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil· Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Tuber Magnatum Extract·Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Oil·Bifida Ferment Lysate·Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract· Santalum Album Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Houttuynia Cordata Extract·Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate·Nelumbo Nucifera Germ Extract·Pentylene Glycol·Caprylyl Glycol·Aspalathus Linearis Extract·Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract·Borago Officinalis Extract· Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Lilium Tigrinum Extract·Echinacea Pallida Extract· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Disodium Edta
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
15 Lauryl Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
18 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
26 Citrus Grandis Peel Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
31 Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
33 Quartz
35 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.
36 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.
42 Lavandula Angustifolia Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
46 Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
51 Santalum Album Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
60 Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.