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Melight Sun Essence S

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.

Modern filter blend with brighteners; ethanol presence and fragrance reduce sensitivity; cosmetically elegant essence texture.

◐ 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.
74.8
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #583 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Modern filter blend with brighteners; ethanol presence and fragrance reduce sensitivity; cosmetically elegant essence texture.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Chemical essence using five modern filters — Uvinul A Plus, Uvinul T 150, bemotrizinol, Parsol SLX and ecamsule — with alpha-arbutin, glutathione, niacinamide and ferment complexes. Contains both denatured alcohol and fragrance.

Pros
  • Five modern filters including ecamsule for UVA
  • Alpha-arbutin and glutathione for brightening
  • Lightweight essence texture
  • Bifida and lactobacillus ferments
  • Niacinamide, panthenol and allantoin
Cons
  • Contains denatured alcohol (drying potential)
  • Contains fragrance
  • Not ideal for dry or compromised skin
  • May flush sensitive complexions

Who it's for: Oily or combination skin wanting a fast-absorbing modern-filter essence with brightening actives.

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. 32
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. 58
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
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul T 150 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.
Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) 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) 56 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 5 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 8
Water·Dibutyl Adipate·Propanediol· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Alcohol Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. · Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Polysilicone-15 Parsol SLX · Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Coco-caprylate/Caprate· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Phenethyl Benzoate·Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate· Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) ·Chlorella Vulgaris Extract·Bifida Ferment Filtrate·Lactobacillus Ferment·Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Cynanchum Atratum Extract·Alcea Rosea Flower Extract·Alpha-arbutin·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract·1‚2-Hexanediol·Pentylene Glycol·Butylene Glycol·Tromethamine·Potassium Cetyl Phosphate·Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate·Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer·Palmitic Acid·Stearic Acid·Hydroxyacetophenone·Glucose·Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6·Fructooligosaccharides·Fructose· Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Methylpropanediol·Glyceryl Stearate Citrate·Polyether-1· Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Caprylyl Glycol·Acetyl Glucosamine·Silica· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Glutathione·Hydroxystearic Acid· Allantoin Soothing; barrier-supportive. ·Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin·7-Dehydrocholesterol·Cetearyl Alcohol· 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 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
03 Propanediol Propanediol
04 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
05 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
06 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
07 Polysilicone-15 MODERN FILTER Parsol SLX
08 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
09 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
10 Coco-caprylate/Caprate Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
11 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
12 Phenethyl Benzoate Phenethyl Benzoate
13 Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
14 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
15 Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
16 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid MODERN FILTER Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX)
17 Chlorella Vulgaris Extract Chlorella Extract
18 Bifida Ferment Filtrate
19 Lactobacillus Ferment Lactobacillus Ferment
20 Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
21 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
22 Cynanchum Atratum Extract Cynanchum Atratum Extract
23 Alcea Rosea Flower Extract Hollyhock Flower Extract
24 Alpha-arbutin Alpha-Arbutin
25 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Aloe Vera Leaf Extract
26 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
27 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
28 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
29 Tromethamine Tromethamine
30 Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
31 Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
32 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
33 Palmitic Acid Palmitic Acid
34 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
35 Hydroxyacetophenone Hydroxyacetophenone
36 Glucose Glucose
37 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
38 Fructooligosaccharides Fructooligosaccharides
39 Fructose Fructose
40 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
41 Methylpropanediol Methylpropanediol
42 Glyceryl Stearate Citrate Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
43 Polyether-1
44 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
45 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
46 Acetyl Glucosamine Acetyl Glucosamine
47 Silica Silica
48 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
49 Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
50 Glutathione Glutathione
51 Hydroxystearic Acid Hydroxystearic Acid
52 Allantoin ACTIVE Soothing; barrier-supportive.
53 Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
54 7-Dehydrocholesterol 7-Dehydrocholesterol
55 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
56 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.