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Birch Juice Mild-Up UVLOCK SPF 50

SPF 50+ Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens skin tone. US United States us-fda Formulation variant: us-fda. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Mineral (ZnO) with silicone elegance system; fragrance-free per flags but contains essential oils (chamomile, pine) — mild sensitization 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).
78.0
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #436 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Mineral (ZnO) with silicone elegance system; fragrance-free per flags but contains essential oils (chamomile, pine) — mild sensitization risk.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

The US-market reformulation pairs zinc oxide with a silicone-heavy elegance system and a birch-juice hydration story. It avoids fragrance and alcohol but includes essential oils, which carry mild sensitization risk.

Pros
  • Zinc oxide as the sole UV filter for broad-spectrum coverage
  • Silicone system improves spread and finish for a mineral
  • Birch juice, hyaluronic acid, and panthenol for hydration
  • No fragrance or denatured alcohol per the INCI
Cons
  • Chamomile and pine essential oils may sensitize reactive skin
  • Single-filter mineral typical of US FDA constraints
  • No PA rating disclosed for the US version
  • Tone-up finish may read pale on deeper tones

Who it's for: US buyers who want a mineral sunscreen with a smoother silicone feel and don't react to chamomile or pine oils.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 82
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 70
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 68
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 75
02 Composition · key UV filters 1 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.
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.
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) 35 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 5
Water·Cyclohexasiloxane· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Propanediol·Propylheptyl Caprylate·Isododecane·Caprylyl Methicone·Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer·Methyl Trimethicone·Disteardimonium Hectorite·Magnesium Sulfate·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·1‚2-Hexanediol·Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Butylene Glycol·Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice·Glyceryl Caprylate·Caprylyl Glycol· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Artemisia Annua Extract·Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract·Cryptomeria Japonica Leaf Extract·Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Glyceryl Glucoside· Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Ascorbic Acid· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Cyclohexasiloxane Cyclohexasiloxane
03 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
04 Propanediol Propanediol
05 Propylheptyl Caprylate Propylheptyl Caprylate
06 Isododecane Isododecane
07 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
08 Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
09 Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
10 Methyl Trimethicone Methyl Trimethicone
11 Disteardimonium Hectorite Disteardimonium Hectorite
12 Magnesium Sulfate Magnesium Sulfate
13 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
14 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
15 Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
16 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
17 Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
18 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
19 Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice Japanese White Birch Juice
20 Glyceryl Caprylate Glyceryl Caprylate
21 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
22 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
23 Artemisia Annua Extract Sweet Wormwood Extract
24 Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil Roman Chamomile Oil
25 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
26 Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil Scotch Pine Leaf Oil
27 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
28 Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract Lotus Leaf Extract
29 Cryptomeria Japonica Leaf Extract Japanese Cedar Leaf Extract
30 Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
31 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
32 Glyceryl Glucoside Glyceryl Glucoside
33 Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
34 Ascorbic Acid Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
35 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.