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Oligo Hyaluronic Acid Sun Essence

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.

Modern EU filter quartet (Uvinul A+/T150, Tinosorb M, Iscotrizinol), fragrance-free, alcohol-free, minimalist hydrating base.

◐ 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).
88.9
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #49 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Modern EU filter quartet (Uvinul A+/T150, Tinosorb M, Iscotrizinol), fragrance-free, alcohol-free, minimalist hydrating base.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Minimalist essence built on a modern EU filter quartet (Uvinul A Plus, Uvinul T 150, Tinosorb M, Iscotrizinol). Runs fragrance-free and alcohol-free with a short hydrating base. Scores at the top of this group on UV protection, filter modernity, and sensitivity safety.

Pros
  • Four modern EU filters: Uvinul A+/T150, Tinosorb M, Iscotrizinol
  • Fragrance-free and alcohol-free
  • Short INCI with hyaluronic acid and tocopherol
  • Top scores in UV protection, filter modernity, sensitivity
  • PA++++ essence texture suits layering under makeup
Cons
  • Cosmetic elegance is solid but not class-leading
  • No tint option for tone-up users

Who it's for: Sensitive-skin buyers wanting a minimalist essence with modern broad-spectrum filters and no fragrance or denatured 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. 100
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 80
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 76
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
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bisoctrizole (Tinosorb M) 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.
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.
Essence
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) 28 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 4 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 4
Water·Dibutyl Adipate·Propanediol· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Polymethylsilsesquioxane· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable. ·Coco-caprylate/Caprate·Caprylyl Methicone· Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone Iscotrizinol — modern, well-tolerated UVB filter. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·1‚2-Hexanediol·Butylene Glycol·Pentylene Glycol·Behenyl Alcohol·Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate·Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate·Decyl Glucoside·Tromethamine·Carbomer·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer· Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate·Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Xanthan Gum·T-butyl Alcohol· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
03 Propanediol Propanediol
04 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
05 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
06 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
07 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol MODERN FILTER Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable.
08 Coco-caprylate/Caprate Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
09 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
10 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone MODERN FILTER Iscotrizinol — modern, well-tolerated UVB filter.
11 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
12 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
13 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
14 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
15 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
16 Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
17 Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
18 Decyl Glucoside Decyl Glucoside
19 Tromethamine Tromethamine
20 Carbomer Carbomer
21 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
22 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
23 Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
24 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
25 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
26 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
27 T-butyl Alcohol t-Butyl Alcohol
28 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.