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Hydra Exosome B5 Sun Cream - 2 Types

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.

Same filter pattern (octinoxate/homosalate/octocrylene) with fragrance; iron oxides/mica boost cosmetic finish. Health/sensitivity capped.

◉ 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. 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.
67.6
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #994 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Same filter pattern (octinoxate/homosalate/octocrylene) with fragrance; iron oxides/mica boost cosmetic finish. Health/sensitivity capped.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Tinted hybrid SPF 51 PA++++ that mirrors the Hydra B5 Exosome formula with mica and iron oxide tint; same nine-filter list of octinoxate, homosalate, octocrylene, amiloxate plus bemotrizinol, Uvinul T 150, octisalate, zinc oxide, titanium dioxide. Tint masks any mineral cast.

Pros
  • Tint masks white cast from mineral filters
  • Modern filters (BEMT, Uvinul T 150) included
  • Niacinamide, panthenol, exosomes, and layered HA for skin feel
  • Alcohol-free
Cons
  • Octinoxate, homosalate flagged for endocrine concerns
  • Octocrylene sensitizer
  • Fragrance present
  • Mica and iron oxide give a fixed shade with limited tone match

Who it's for: Shoppers wanting a tinted version of the Hydra B5 sun cream, not for users avoiding octinoxate, homosalate, or octocrylene.

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. 68
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 42
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 50
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 9 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.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Homosalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Amiloxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Zinc Oxide 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.
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.
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) 65 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 2 LEGACY FILTER 5 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 16
Water· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. · Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Isododecane· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Beeswax·Butylene Glycol· Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. ·Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone·Pentylene Glycol· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. · Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Disteardimonium Hectorite·Sorbitan Isostearate· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·Sodium Chloride· Centella Asiatica Callus Extracellular Vesicles Centella — calming, repair. ·Silica· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Caprylyl Glycol·Aluminum Hydroxide·Stearic Acid·Triethoxycaprylylsilane· Adenosine Smoothing active. ·1‚2-Hexanediol·Disodium Edta·Ci 77491· Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract·Mica· Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. ·Hamamelis Virginiana Extract·Ectoin· Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. · Isoamyl p-Methoxycinnamate Amiloxate · Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Hydrogen Dimethicone·Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract·Biosaccharide Gum-4·Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Ecklonia Cava Extract·Gelidium Cartilagineum Extract·Sargassum Fulvellum Extract·Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract·Hizikia Fusiforme Extract·Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract·Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract·Alteromonas Ferment Extract·Soluble Collagen· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. · Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Potassium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Kojyl Carboxy Dipeptide-23·Glucose·Mannose· Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
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 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
04 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
05 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
06 Isododecane Isododecane
07 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
08 Beeswax Beeswax
09 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
10 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
11 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
12 Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
13 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
14 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
15 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
16 Disteardimonium Hectorite Disteardimonium Hectorite
17 Sorbitan Isostearate Sorbitan Isostearate
18 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
19 Sodium Chloride Sodium Chloride
20 Centella Asiatica Callus Extracellular Vesicles ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
21 Silica Silica
22 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
23 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
24 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
25 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
26 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
27 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
28 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
29 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
30 Ci 77491 Iron Oxide Red (CI 77491)
31 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.
32 Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
33 Mica Mica
34 Centella Asiatica Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
35 Hamamelis Virginiana Extract Witch Hazel Extract
36 Ectoin Ectoin
37 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
38 Isoamyl p-Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Amiloxate
39 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
40 Hydrogen Dimethicone Hydrogen Dimethicone
41 Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract Lotus Leaf Extract
42 Biosaccharide Gum-4 Biosaccharide Gum-4
43 Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
44 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
45 Ecklonia Cava Extract Ecklonia Cava Extract
46 Gelidium Cartilagineum Extract
47 Sargassum Fulvellum Extract
48 Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract
49 Hizikia Fusiforme Extract Hijiki Extract
50 Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract Calendula Flower Extract
51 Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract
52 Alteromonas Ferment Extract Alteromonas Ferment Extract
53 Soluble Collagen
54 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
55 Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
56 Potassium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
57 Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
58 Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
59 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
60 Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
61 Kojyl Carboxy Dipeptide-23
62 Glucose Glucose
63 Mannose Mannose
64 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
65 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.