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Ectoin Recovery Sun Fluid

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.

Clean filter set (EHT, Mexoryl SX, BEMT, DHHB), full ceramide+ectoin recovery package. No fragrance, alcohol, or essential oils.

◐ 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).
90.1
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #19 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Clean filter set (EHT, Mexoryl SX, BEMT, DHHB), full ceramide+ectoin recovery package. No fragrance, alcohol, or essential oils.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Chemical fluid on EHT, Mexoryl SX, BEMT, DHHB, and Parsol SLX — a fully modern filter set. Fragrance-free and alcohol-free, layered with ectoin, a full ceramide stack, and niacinamide for a recovery-leaning base.

Pros
  • Five modern filters with no octinoxate, octocrylene, or avobenzone
  • Ectoin alongside a full ceramide stack (NP, AS, AP, NG, NS, EOP)
  • Fragrance-free and free of denatured alcohol per INCI
  • Niacinamide and panthenol round out a soothing base
  • Lightweight fluid texture suited to layering
Cons
  • Hydrogenated lecithin and cholesterol can feel rich on oily skin
  • No tint, so no built-in color correction
  • Chemical-only set won't suit strict mineral-only preferences

Who it's for: Buyers wanting a fragrance-free chemical fluid with modern filters, ectoin, and ceramides — fits sensitive or recovering skin.

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. 84
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. 82
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 T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Parsol SLX 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) 41 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 5 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 13
Water·Diisobutyl Adipate·Diisopropyl Sebacate·Butylene Glycol· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Propanediol· Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) · Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. · Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate·Tromethamine·Caprylyl Methicone·1‚2-Hexanediol·Pentylene Glycol· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Polysilicone-15 Parsol SLX ·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Glyceryl Stearate·Cetearyl Alcohol·Potassium Cetyl Phosphate·Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate·Inulin Lauryl Carbamate·Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer· Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Ectoin· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate· Adenosine Smoothing active. · Allantoin Soothing; barrier-supportive. · Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. · Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. ·Dipropylene Glycol·Hydrogenated Lecithin·Cholesterol· Ceramide Ap Skin-barrier lipid. · Ceramide AS Skin-barrier lipid. · Ceramide Ng Skin-barrier lipid. · Ceramide NS Skin-barrier lipid. · Ceramide Eop Skin-barrier lipid.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Diisobutyl Adipate Diisobutyl Adipate
03 Diisopropyl Sebacate Diisopropyl Sebacate
04 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
05 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
06 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
07 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
08 Propanediol Propanediol
09 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid MODERN FILTER Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX)
10 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
11 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
12 Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
13 Tromethamine Tromethamine
14 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
15 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
16 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
17 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
18 Polysilicone-15 MODERN FILTER Parsol SLX
19 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
20 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
21 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
22 Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
23 Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
24 Inulin Lauryl Carbamate Inulin Lauryl Carbamate
25 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
26 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
27 Ectoin Ectoin
28 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
29 Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
30 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
31 Allantoin ACTIVE Soothing; barrier-supportive.
32 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
33 Ceramide Np ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
34 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
35 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
36 Cholesterol Cholesterol
37 Ceramide Ap ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
38 Ceramide AS ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
39 Ceramide Ng ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
40 Ceramide NS ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
41 Ceramide Eop ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.