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Water Glow 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.

Pure mineral tinted with zinc/titanium plus silicones for blur; fragrance-free and low sensitizer load but slight whitecast risk.

△ MIN Mineral filters Mineral filters — Physical filters (ZnO, TiO2) sit on skin and reflect UV. Reef-safer; very gentle. ((· 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.
83.6
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #207 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Pure mineral tinted with zinc/titanium plus silicones for blur; fragrance-free and low sensitizer load but slight whitecast risk.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

All-mineral tinted cream pairing zinc oxide and titanium dioxide with silicone film-formers and iron oxides for blur. Fragrance- and alcohol-free with a low sensitizer load and a slight whitecast risk noted by the data.

Pros
  • Dual mineral filters (zinc oxide + titanium dioxide)
  • Iron-oxide tint counters whitecast
  • Fragrance-free and alcohol-free
  • Niacinamide, adenosine, and panthenol
  • Tocopherol antioxidant
Cons
  • Silicone-heavy texture may not suit dehydrated skin
  • Mild whitecast risk from mineral load
  • Disteardimonium hectorite can feel powdery

Who it's for: Users wanting a tinted mineral tone-up with a glowy finish and no chemical filters or fragrance.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 99
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 72
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 70
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 78
02 Composition · key UV filters 2 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
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
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.
Mineral
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.
Glowy
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) 31 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 5
Water· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Dicaprylyl Carbonate· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Propanediol· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Cyclopentasiloxane·Isododecane·Caprylyl Methicone·Cyclohexasiloxane· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer·PEG-10 Dimethicone·Lauryl Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Sodium Chloride·Trimethylsiloxysilicate·Disteardimonium Hectorite·Aluminum Hydroxide·Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-cresol·Methyl Trimethicone·Stearic Acid·Glyceryl Caprylate·Ci 77492·Caprylyl Glycol· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Ci 77491· Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Triethoxycaprylylsilane· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
03 Dicaprylyl Carbonate Dicaprylyl Carbonate
04 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
05 Propanediol Propanediol
06 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
07 Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane
08 Isododecane Isododecane
09 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
10 Cyclohexasiloxane Cyclohexasiloxane
11 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
12 Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
13 PEG-10 Dimethicone PEG-10 Dimethicone
14 Lauryl Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
15 Sodium Chloride Sodium Chloride
16 Trimethylsiloxysilicate Trimethylsiloxysilicate
17 Disteardimonium Hectorite Disteardimonium Hectorite
18 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
19 Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
20 Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-cresol Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl p-Cresol
21 Methyl Trimethicone Methyl Trimethicone
22 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
23 Glyceryl Caprylate Glyceryl Caprylate
24 Ci 77492 Iron Oxide Yellow (CI 77492)
25 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
26 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
27 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
28 Ci 77491 Iron Oxide Red (CI 77491)
29 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
30 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
31 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.