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UV Ultimate Anti-Wrinkle Sunscreen

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 octinoxate plus large allergen-laden fragrance system; modern BEMT/ZnO partially offset.

◉ 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).
67.5
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1006 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Alcohol-free hybrid with octinoxate plus large allergen-laden fragrance system; modern BEMT/ZnO partially offset.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Hybrid tone-up combining ZnO, TiO2, BEMT, and DHHB with legacy octinoxate and octisalate, plus a peptide and ginseng-led herbal blend. Alcohol-free, but fragrance with nine EU allergens — including hexyl cinnamal and benzyl salicylate — raises sensitivity risk.

Pros
  • BEMT and DHHB plus mineral filters TiO2 and ZnO
  • Alcohol-free
  • Palmitoyl tripeptide-1 and tetrapeptide-7 included
  • Tone-up finish
Cons
  • Octinoxate present
  • Fragrance with nine declared EU allergens
  • Very long herbal extract list adds reactivity surface

Who it's for: Tone-up buyers wanting peptides and a Korean herbal blend, who are not sensitive to fragrance or complex botanicals.

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. 77
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 40
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 62
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 52
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.
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Bemotrizinol 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) 75 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 2 LEGACY FILTER 2 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 11 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 5
Water· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. ·Isododecane·Dipropylene Glycol· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. ·Sorbitan Olivate· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Dicaprylyl Carbonate· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Isohexadecane· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Disteardimonium Hectorite· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Isodecyl Neopentanoate· Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Phenethyl Benzoate·Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer·Glyceryl Caprylate·PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate·Aluminum Hydroxide·Stearic Acid·Triethoxycaprylylsilane· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein·Magnesium Sulfate·1‚2-Hexanediol· Adenosine Smoothing active. · Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Butylene Glycol·Glycine Soja Oil·Glutathione·Asparagus Cochinchinensis Root Extract·Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate·Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide·Hydrogenated Lecithin·Dimethicone Crosspolymer·Arginine·Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract·Angelica Gigas Root Extract· Thymus Vulgaris Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Glutamic Acid·Ascorbic Acid·Cholesterol·Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate·Sorbitan Oleate·Glycoproteins·Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract·Glycyrrhiza Glabra Rhizome/Root Extract·Panax Ginseng Root Extract·Typha Angustifolia Spike Extract· Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract·Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract·Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract·Ganoderma Lucidum Extract·Atractylodes Japonica Rhizome Extract·Saposhnikovia Divaricata Root Extract·Zingiber Officinale Root Extract·Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract·Carbomer·Sodium Lactate·Polysorbate 20·Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1·Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. · Benzyl Benzoate Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. · Citronellol Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. · Hexyl Cinnamal Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. · Linalool Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. · Alpha-isomethyl Ionone Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. · Limonene Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. · Hydroxycitronellal Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. · Geraniol Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. · Benzyl Salicylate Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
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 Isododecane Isododecane
04 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
05 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
06 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
07 Sorbitan Olivate Sorbitan Olivate
08 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
09 Dicaprylyl Carbonate Dicaprylyl Carbonate
10 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
11 Isohexadecane Isohexadecane
12 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
13 Disteardimonium Hectorite Disteardimonium Hectorite
14 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
15 Isodecyl Neopentanoate Isodecyl Neopentanoate
16 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
17 Phenethyl Benzoate Phenethyl Benzoate
18 Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
19 Glyceryl Caprylate Glyceryl Caprylate
20 PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate
21 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
22 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
23 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
24 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
25 Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
26 Magnesium Sulfate Magnesium Sulfate
27 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
28 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
29 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
30 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
31 Glycine Soja Oil Soybean Oil
32 Glutathione Glutathione
33 Asparagus Cochinchinensis Root Extract
34 Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
35 Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide NAD
36 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
37 Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethicone Crosspolymer
38 Arginine Arginine
39 Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract
40 Angelica Gigas Root Extract
41 Thymus Vulgaris Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
42 Glutamic Acid Glutamic Acid
43 Ascorbic Acid Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
44 Cholesterol Cholesterol
45 Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
46 Sorbitan Oleate
47 Glycoproteins Glycoproteins
48 Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract Japanese Yam (Dioscorea Japonica) Root Extract
49 Glycyrrhiza Glabra Rhizome/Root Extract Licorice (Glycyrrhiza Glabra) Root Extract
50 Panax Ginseng Root Extract Ginseng Root Extract
51 Typha Angustifolia Spike Extract
52 Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
53 Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract Peony Root Extract
54 Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract Dwarf Lilyturf Root Extract
55 Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
56 Ganoderma Lucidum Extract
57 Atractylodes Japonica Rhizome Extract
58 Saposhnikovia Divaricata Root Extract
59 Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
60 Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract Jujube Fruit Extract
61 Carbomer Carbomer
62 Sodium Lactate Sodium Lactate
63 Polysorbate 20 Polysorbate 20
64 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
65 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
66 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.
67 Benzyl Benzoate NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
68 Citronellol NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
69 Hexyl Cinnamal NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
70 Linalool NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
71 Alpha-isomethyl Ionone NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
72 Limonene NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
73 Hydroxycitronellal NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
74 Geraniol NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
75 Benzyl Salicylate NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.