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Niacinamide Banana Sun Serum

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.

Clean modern filter stack (EHT, DHHB, BEMT, Mexoryl SX) with niacinamide and HA in lightweight serum; no fragrance or legacy filters listed.

◐ 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).
84.9
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #164 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Clean modern filter stack (EHT, DHHB, BEMT, Mexoryl SX) with niacinamide and HA in lightweight serum; no fragrance or legacy filters listed.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A modern Korean serum built on Ethylhexyl Triazone, Mexoryl SX, DHHB, and Bemotrizinol — no legacy filters, no fragrance, no drying alcohol. Niacinamide and sodium hyaluronate sit in a lightweight essence base for an unobtrusive everyday finish.

Pros
  • Fully modern UV filter stack with no oxybenzone or homosalate
  • Fragrance-free and alcohol-free
  • Niacinamide and sodium hyaluronate in the base
  • Lightweight essence texture for daily layering
  • PA++++ broad-spectrum coverage
Cons
  • Cetearyl alcohol may not suit very acne-prone skin
  • Sodium polyacrylate and vp/eicosene can pill under makeup
  • No tint to offset any flash from emulsifiers

Who it's for: Skincare-minded buyers prioritizing modern filters and a clean ingredient base over tint, finish theatrics, or scent.

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. 65
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. 75
02 Composition · key UV filters 5 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.
Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Parsol SLX Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
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.
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) 32 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 5 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 6
Water· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Propanediol·Dibutyl Adipate· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) ·Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Tromethamine·1‚2-Hexanediol·Pentylene Glycol·Polymethylsilsesquioxane· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Polysilicone-15 Parsol SLX ·Glyceryl Stearate· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Cetearyl Alcohol· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Vp/Eicosene Copolymer·Carbomer·Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer·Glyceryl Stearate Citrate·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Sodium Polyacrylate·Polyether-1· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Butylene Glycol·Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
03 Propanediol Propanediol
04 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
05 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
06 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid MODERN FILTER Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX)
07 Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
08 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
09 Tromethamine Tromethamine
10 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
11 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
12 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
13 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
14 Polysilicone-15 MODERN FILTER Parsol SLX
15 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
16 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
17 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
18 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
19 Vp/Eicosene Copolymer VP/Eicosene Copolymer
20 Carbomer Carbomer
21 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
22 Glyceryl Stearate Citrate Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
23 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
24 Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
25 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
26 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
27 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
28 Sodium Polyacrylate Sodium Polyacrylate
29 Polyether-1
30 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
31 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
32 Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract Banana Fruit Extract