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Birch Juice Moisturizing Tone Up Sunscreen

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.

Hybrid TiO2 + modern chemical filters; iron oxide tint helps mitigate white cast on visible skin tones.

◉ 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. 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.
88.1
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #69 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Hybrid TiO2 + modern chemical filters; iron oxide tint helps mitigate white cast on visible skin tones.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Hybrid system pairing titanium dioxide with DHHB, Uvinul T 150, and Uvasorb HEB, tinted with iron oxides to neutralize cast and add visible-light coverage. Niacinamide rounds out the base; finish is a single-shade tone-up rather than a foundation match.

Pros
  • Iron oxide pigments add visible-light protection on top of UV
  • TiO2 + three modern UVA filters for broad coverage
  • Niacinamide and birch juice in the base
  • Fragrance-free and alcohol-free per INCI
Cons
  • Single tone-up shade will not match all undertones
  • Tinted finish can sit oddly on very deep skin tones
  • Pine and chamomile oils may flag for reactive skin

Who it's for: Light-to-medium tones wanting a daily SPF that doubles as a soft skin-finishing tint, with modern UVA coverage and no fragrance 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. 95
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 76
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 78
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 82
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
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul T 150 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.
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.
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) 44 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 3 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 8
Water·Dibutyl Adipate·Propanediol· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Caprylyl Methicone· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone Iscotrizinol — modern, well-tolerated UVB filter. ·1‚2-Hexanediol·Pentylene Glycol·Butylene Glycol·Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hyaluronic Acid Glyceryl Glucoside Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate· Allantoin Portulaca Oleracea Extract Soothing; barrier-supportive. ·Artemisia Annua Extract·Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil (pending review)· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer·VP/Eicosene Copolymer Trisiloxane (pending review)·Coco-caprylate/Caprate·Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate·Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate·Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether·Dicaprylyl Carbonate·Alumina·Ascorbic Acid· Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Stearic Acid·Dimethiconol·Sodium Polyacrylate·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·PVM/MA Copolymer·Polyether-1·Iron Oxides·T-butyl Alcohol·Xanthan Gum
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
03 Propanediol Propanediol
04 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
05 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
06 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
07 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
08 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
09 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
10 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
11 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
12 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone MODERN FILTER Iscotrizinol — modern, well-tolerated UVB filter.
13 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
14 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
15 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
16 Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice Japanese White Birch Juice
17 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
18 Hyaluronic Acid Glyceryl Glucoside ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
19 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
20 Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
21 Allantoin Portulaca Oleracea Extract ACTIVE Soothing; barrier-supportive.
22 Artemisia Annua Extract Sweet Wormwood Extract
23 Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil Pending review
24 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
25 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
26 VP/Eicosene Copolymer Trisiloxane Pending review
27 Coco-caprylate/Caprate Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
28 Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
29 Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
30 Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether
31 Dicaprylyl Carbonate Dicaprylyl Carbonate
32 Alumina Alumina
33 Ascorbic Acid Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
34 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
35 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
36 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
37 Dimethiconol Dimethiconol
38 Sodium Polyacrylate Sodium Polyacrylate
39 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
40 PVM/MA Copolymer
41 Polyether-1
42 Iron Oxides Iron Oxides
43 T-butyl Alcohol t-Butyl Alcohol
44 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum