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Collagen Firming Glow 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.

Fragrance-free K-beauty triazine stack with hyaluronic peptides; retinal + bakuchiol slight irritation risk but no major endocrine filters.

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).
87.8
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #82 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Fragrance-free K-beauty triazine stack with hyaluronic peptides; retinal + bakuchiol slight irritation risk but no major endocrine filters.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A modern EU-filter quartet (Bemotrizinol, Uvinul T 150, Tinosorb M, Uvinul A Plus) paired with retinal, bakuchiol, hydrolyzed collagen, and a deep hyaluronic acid blend in a glowy cream. Fragrance-free and alcohol-free.

Pros
  • Four modern EU filters including Tinosorb M
  • Fragrance-free and alcohol-free
  • Retinal and bakuchiol for evening-style actives
  • Hydrolyzed collagen and multi-form hyaluronic acid
  • Niacinamide and adenosine round out the base
Cons
  • Retinal can irritate sensitive or compromised skin
  • Glowy finish may read shiny on oily skin
  • Active-heavy formula warrants gradual introduction

Who it's for: Normal to dry skin wanting a glowy daily sunscreen with anti-aging actives layered in; skip if your skin reacts to retinoids or you prefer a matte finish.

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. 70
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 82
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 80
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 T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bisoctrizole (Tinosorb M) Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul A Plus 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.
Glowy
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) 52 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 4 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 13
Water·Dibutyl Adipate·Propanediol·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate·1‚2-Hexanediol· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Polymethylsilsesquioxane· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. · Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable. ·Hydrolyzed Collagen·Caprylyl Methicone· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate·Butylene Glycol·Potassium Cetyl Phosphate·Behenyl Alcohol·Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate·Decyl Glucoside·Tromethamine·Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6·Carbomer·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Xanthan Gum· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Adenosine Smoothing active. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Disodium Edta·T-butyl Alcohol·Bakuchiol·Cholesterol·Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate·Brassica Campestris Sterols·Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate·Retinal·Silica· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate·Glutathione· Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract· Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract· Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Pentylene Glycol·Sodium DNA· Potassium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
03 Propanediol Propanediol
04 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
05 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
06 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
07 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
08 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
09 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
10 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol MODERN FILTER Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable.
11 Hydrolyzed Collagen Hydrolyzed Collagen
12 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
13 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
14 Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
15 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
16 Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
17 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
18 Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
19 Decyl Glucoside Decyl Glucoside
20 Tromethamine Tromethamine
21 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
22 Carbomer Carbomer
23 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
24 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
25 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
26 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
27 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
28 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
29 T-butyl Alcohol t-Butyl Alcohol
30 Bakuchiol Bakuchiol
31 Cholesterol Cholesterol
32 Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
35 Retinal
36 Silica Silica
37 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
39 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
40 Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
41 Glutathione Glutathione
42 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
43 Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
44 Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract Apple Fruit Cell Extract
45 Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
46 Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract Lotus Leaf Extract
47 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
48 Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
49 Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
50 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
52 Potassium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.