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Urban Eco Golden Berry C Tone Up 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.

Alcohol-free hybrid with EHT/DHHB/Iscotrizinol and TiO2; fragrance prevents higher sensitivity score.

◉ 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. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
79.5
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #366 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Alcohol-free hybrid with EHT/DHHB/Iscotrizinol and TiO2; fragrance prevents higher sensitivity score.
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 blend (TiO2, DHHB, EHT, iscotrizinol) delivers broad-spectrum SPF 50/PA++++ in a tone-up cream with niacinamide and two vitamin C derivatives. Alcohol-free, but added fragrance limits its use on reactive skin.

Pros
  • Modern hybrid filter blend: DHHB, EHT, iscotrizinol, plus TiO2
  • Niacinamide plus ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate and 3-O-EAA
  • Alcohol-free base
  • PA++++ rated with strong UVA filter set
  • Tone-up finish from titanium dioxide
Cons
  • Added fragrance present
  • Tone-up minerals may leave white cast on deeper skin
  • Long ingredient list adds reactivity surface

Who it's for: Mid-tone skin seeking a brightening daytime cream with modern UVA coverage and antioxidant support, who tolerates fragrance.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 99
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 95
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 55
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 60
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 72
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
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul T 150 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.
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.
Yes
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 41 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 3 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 7
Water·Dibutyl Adipate· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Propanediol·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. · Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone Iscotrizinol — modern, well-tolerated UVB filter. ·1‚2-Hexanediol·Pentylene Glycol·Physalis Peruviana Extract·Juniperus Communis Fruit Extract· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Polyhydroxystearic Acid· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Coco-caprylate/Caprate·Vp/Eicosene Copolymer·Stearic Acid·Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate·Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate·Alumina·Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Xanthan Gum·Aluminum Hydroxide·Triethoxycaprylylsilane· Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Sodium Polyacrylate·T-butyl Alcohol·Polyether-1·PVM/MA Copolymer· Allantoin Soothing; barrier-supportive. ·Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate·3-O-ethyl Ascorbic Acid·Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum· Madecassoside Centella — calming, repair. ·Maltodextrin·Wine· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
03 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
04 Propanediol Propanediol
05 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
06 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
07 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
08 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
09 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
10 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone MODERN FILTER Iscotrizinol — modern, well-tolerated UVB filter.
11 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
12 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
13 Physalis Peruviana Extract
14 Juniperus Communis Fruit Extract Juniper Berry Extract
15 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
16 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
17 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
18 Coco-caprylate/Caprate Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
19 Vp/Eicosene Copolymer VP/Eicosene Copolymer
20 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
21 Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
22 Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
23 Alumina Alumina
24 Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether
25 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
26 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
27 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
28 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
29 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
30 Sodium Polyacrylate Sodium Polyacrylate
31 T-butyl Alcohol t-Butyl Alcohol
32 Polyether-1
33 PVM/MA Copolymer
34 Allantoin ACTIVE Soothing; barrier-supportive.
35 Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
36 3-O-ethyl Ascorbic Acid 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
37 Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum Tara Gum
38 Madecassoside ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
39 Maltodextrin Maltodextrin
40 Wine Wine
41 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.