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Berry Soothing Sun Cream

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens skin tone. KR South Korea global Formulation variant: global. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

All-mineral ZnO formula with butyloctyl salicylate boost; alcohol- and fragrance-free but a dense essential-oil blend cuts the sensitivity score.

△ 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).
80.7
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #311 of 1558 in the current catalogue. All-mineral ZnO formula with butyloctyl salicylate boost; alcohol- and fragrance-free but a dense essential-oil blend cuts the sensitivity score.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

An all-mineral zinc oxide cream paired with multiple essential oils including rosemary, clary sage, juniper, chamomile, and abies. The soothing positioning is undercut by a meaningful essential-oil load that conflicts with sensitive use.

Pros
  • All-zinc-oxide protection with broad UVA spectrum
  • Fragrance-free in the labeling sense (no added fragrance ingredient)
  • Alcohol-free formulation
  • Berry and botanical extracts add antioxidants
  • Sodium hyaluronate and tocopherol for skin feel
Cons
  • Multiple essential oils (rosemary, clary, juniper, chamomile, abies) can irritate
  • Visible white cast likely from zinc oxide load
  • Heavy cream texture may feel occlusive
  • Olive and oils may not suit acne-prone skin

Who it's for: Mineral-filter seekers with non-reactive skin who want botanical antioxidants and tolerate essential oils and some white cast.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 98
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 54
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. 78
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) 37 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 2 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 3
Water· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Cyclohexasiloxane· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Propanediol·Propylheptyl Caprylate·Dicaprylyl Carbonate·Isododecane·Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Caprylyl Methicone·Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer·Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract·000 ppb (pending review)·Morus Nigra Fruit Extract·Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract·Berberis Vulgaris Root Extract·Fragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract·Olea Europaea Fruit Oil· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Abies Sibirica Oil· Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Salvia Sclarea Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil·Juniperus Mexicana Oil·Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil·Disteardimonium Hectorite·Magnesium Sulfate·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·1‚2-Hexanediol·Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Glyceryl Caprylate·Caprylyl Glycol· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Butylene Glycol· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
03 Cyclohexasiloxane Cyclohexasiloxane
04 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
05 Propanediol Propanediol
06 Propylheptyl Caprylate Propylheptyl Caprylate
07 Dicaprylyl Carbonate Dicaprylyl Carbonate
08 Isododecane Isododecane
09 Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
10 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
11 Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
12 Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract
13 000 ppb Pending review
14 Morus Nigra Fruit Extract
15 Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract Chinese Wolfberry Fruit Extract
16 Berberis Vulgaris Root Extract
17 Fragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract
18 Olea Europaea Fruit Oil Olive Fruit Oil
19 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
20 Abies Sibirica Oil Siberian Fir Oil
21 Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
22 Salvia Sclarea Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
23 Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil Roman Chamomile Oil
24 Juniperus Mexicana Oil Texas Cedarwood Oil
25 Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil Chamomile Flower Oil
26 Disteardimonium Hectorite Disteardimonium Hectorite
27 Magnesium Sulfate Magnesium Sulfate
28 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
29 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
30 Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
31 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
32 Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
33 Glyceryl Caprylate Glyceryl Caprylate
34 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
35 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
36 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
37 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.