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Sun Project Water Sun Cream SPF50+ PA+++ 50ml

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.

Same filter stack plus alcohol higher in list and fragrance worsens sensitivity; PEG-100 and chemical-heavy formula limits health-safety.

◉ 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.
62.6
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1266 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Same filter stack plus alcohol higher in list and fragrance worsens sensitivity; PEG-100 and chemical-heavy formula limits health-safety.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A SPF 50+ PA+++ hybrid cream with a broad filter stack — octinoxate, homosalate, octisalate, octocrylene, Uvinul A Plus, and titanium dioxide. UV coverage is strong, but ethanol moves up the list and fragrance plus PEG-100 weigh on sensitivity.

Pros
  • Six-filter hybrid stack covers UVB through UVA-I
  • Titanium dioxide adds a physical UVA-II contribution
  • SPF 50+ PA+++ rated
  • Centella, aloe, and seed oil extracts in the base
Cons
  • Ethanol sits high in the list
  • Contains fragrance
  • Octinoxate and octocrylene are aging chemical filters
  • PEG-100 stearate may bother PEG-sensitive skin

Who it's for: Daily-use cream buyers prioritizing high SPF and PA over filter modernity — not ideal for fragrance-sensitive or very dry skin.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 95
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 63
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 35
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 50
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 70
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 47
02 Composition · key UV filters 6 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
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Homosalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Titanium Dioxide 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.
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.
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.
No
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.
No
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 38 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 1 LEGACY FILTER 4 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 2
Water· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. · Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. ·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate·Butylene Glycol·Cyclomethicone· Alcohol Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. · Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Glyceryl Stearate·1‚2-Hexanediol·Viscum Album Leaf Extract·Portulaca Oleracea Extract· Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. ·Bambusa Vulgaris Water·Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil·Glycine Soja Lipids·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract·Alcea Rosea Flower Extract·Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract·Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables·Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil·Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer·Behenyl Alcohol·Peg-100 Stearate·Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer·Isohexadecane·Polysorbate 80·Aluminum Stearate·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Octyldodecanol·Xanthan Gum·Alumina· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Phenoxyethanol
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
03 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
04 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
05 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
06 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
07 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
08 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
09 Cyclomethicone Cyclomethicone
10 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
11 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
12 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
13 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
14 Viscum Album Leaf Extract
15 Portulaca Oleracea Extract
16 Centella Asiatica Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
17 Bambusa Vulgaris Water Bamboo Water
18 Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil Viper's Bugloss Seed Oil
19 Glycine Soja Lipids Soybean Lipids
20 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Aloe Vera Leaf Extract
21 Alcea Rosea Flower Extract Hollyhock Flower Extract
22 Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract Balloon Vine Extract
23 Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables Sunflower Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
24 Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil
25 Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
26 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
27 Peg-100 Stearate PEG-100 Stearate
28 Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
29 Isohexadecane Isohexadecane
30 Polysorbate 80 Polysorbate 80
31 Aluminum Stearate Aluminum Stearate
32 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
33 Octyldodecanol Octyldodecanol
34 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
35 Alumina Alumina
36 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
37 Fragrance ADDED FRAGRANCE Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
38 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol