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Birch Juice Moisturizing Sunscreen

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.

Excellent modern filter mix: DHHB, Triazone, Tinosorb M, Iscotrizinol. Fragrance-free, alcohol-free, lightweight cream — top-tier on all axes.

◐ 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. 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).
90.8
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #11 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Excellent modern filter mix: DHHB, Triazone, Tinosorb M, Iscotrizinol. Fragrance-free, alcohol-free, lightweight cream — top-tier on all axes.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Four modern filters — DHHB, Uvinul T 150, Tinosorb M, and Uvasorb HEB — in a lightweight cream with niacinamide and a calming botanical base. Fragrance-free and alcohol-free, this is the most balanced Round Lab formula in the lineup across protection, filter chemistry, and skin-feel.

Pros
  • Four modern UV filters with strong UVA and UVB coverage
  • Niacinamide for tone and barrier support
  • Lightweight cream with no added fragrance or drying alcohols
  • Calming birch juice, allantoin, and dipotassium glycyrrhizate
Cons
  • Trace pine and chamomile oils may trigger reactive skin
  • No tint to offset finish under flash photography
  • Long, plant-rich INCI complicates elimination diets

Who it's for: Daily wearers who want the most modern filter chemistry available outside the US in a lightweight cream, without fragrance ingredients or drying alcohol.

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. 82
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 80
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 86
02 Composition · key UV filters 4 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.
Bisoctrizole (Tinosorb M) Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvasorb HEB 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.
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) 40 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 4 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 8
Water·Dibutyl Adipate·Propanediol· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Polymethylsilsesquioxane· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. · Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable. ·Coco-caprylate/Caprate·Caprylyl Methicone· Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone Iscotrizinol — modern, well-tolerated UVB filter. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·1‚2-Hexanediol·Butylene Glycol·Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Glyceryl Glucoside·Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate· Allantoin Soothing; barrier-supportive. ·Portulaca Oleracea Extract·Artemisia Annua Extract·Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil·Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate·Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Ascorbic Acid· Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Pentylene Glycol·Behenyl Alcohol·Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate·Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate·Decyl Glucoside·Tromethamine·Xanthan Gum·T-butyl Alcohol· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Carbomer
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 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
06 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
07 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
08 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol MODERN FILTER Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable.
09 Coco-caprylate/Caprate Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
10 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
11 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone MODERN FILTER Iscotrizinol — modern, well-tolerated UVB filter.
12 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
13 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
14 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
15 Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice Japanese White Birch Juice
16 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
17 Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
18 Glyceryl Glucoside Glyceryl Glucoside
19 Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
20 Allantoin ACTIVE Soothing; barrier-supportive.
21 Portulaca Oleracea Extract
22 Artemisia Annua Extract Sweet Wormwood Extract
23 Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil Scotch Pine Leaf Oil
24 Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil Roman Chamomile Oil
25 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
26 Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
27 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
28 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
29 Ascorbic Acid Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
30 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
31 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
32 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
33 Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
34 Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
35 Decyl Glucoside Decyl Glucoside
36 Tromethamine Tromethamine
37 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
38 T-butyl Alcohol t-Butyl Alcohol
39 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
40 Carbomer Carbomer