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Pumpkin Vita Tox Tone Up Cream

SPF 50+ · PA+++ Tinted Iron-oxide pigment masks white cast with a sheer skin-tone finish. KR South Korea global Formulation variant: global. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Fragrance + bergamot/mandarin/orange oils + limonene/linalool, plus 4-MBC (EDC), octinoxate, homosalate, retinyl palmitate — high-risk.

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). TINT Tinted Tinted — Adds sheer colour — covers white cast and gives a skin-tone finish.
51.4
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1507 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Fragrance + bergamot/mandarin/orange oils + limonene/linalool, plus 4-MBC (EDC), octinoxate, homosalate, retinyl palmitate — high-risk.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A hybrid tone-up cream led by fragrance and bergamot oil, with 4-methylbenzylidene camphor, octinoxate, homosalate, octocrylene, avobenzone, PBSA, and titanium dioxide. Wide UV coverage, but the sensitizer load is unusually heavy.

Pros
  • Seven-filter stack delivers strong UVB and UVA coverage
  • Titanium dioxide and tint help with visible-light tone-up
  • Niacinamide, panthenol, and biotin support the skin
  • Pumpkin and squash-derived extracts add antioxidant notes
Cons
  • Fragrance and bergamot oil top the list, raising irritation odds
  • 4-Methylbenzylidene camphor is restricted in the EU and unfamiliar to many regulators
  • Octinoxate is restricted in reef-aware markets
  • Retinyl palmitate's photostability under sun is debated

Who it's for: A tone-up pick only for tolerant, non-sensitive skin that prioritizes broad filter coverage over a clean sensitizer profile.

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. 54
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 18
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 50
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 50
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 28
02 Composition · key UV filters 7 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.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Avobenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Homosalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
PBSA Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
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.
Yes
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) 57 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 6 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 6 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 3
Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. · Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. ·Water· 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. ·Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor·Cyclopentasiloxane· Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. · Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Silica·Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate·Cyclohexasiloxane·Sorbitan Sesquioleate·Glyceryl Stearate·Cetearyl Alcohol·Polysorbate 80·Triceteareth-4 Phosphate·Peg-100 Stearate· Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. ·Glycol Stearate·Peg-2 Stearate·Tromethamine·Potassium Cetyl Phosphate·Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-cresol·Caprylyl Glycol·Hydroxyacetophenone·Carbomer·Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate·Ci 77491·Butylene Glycol·Dimethicone· Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid PBSA · Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · 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. · Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Biotin·Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate· Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Cucurbita Pepo Fruit Extract·Hydrogenated Lecithin·Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate·Tocopheryl Acetate·Glyceryl Arachidonate·Glyceryl Linolenate·Borago Officinalis Extract·Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Water·Retinyl Palmitate·Chelating Agent (pending review)· Salvia Sclarea Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·1‚2-Hexanediol·Disodium Edta· Bht Antioxidant preservative; trace concern.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 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.
02 Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
03 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
04 Water Water
05 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.
06 Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
07 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
08 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
09 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
10 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor
11 Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane
12 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
13 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
14 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
15 Silica Silica
16 Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
17 Cyclohexasiloxane Cyclohexasiloxane
18 Sorbitan Sesquioleate Sorbitan Sesquioleate
19 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
20 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
21 Polysorbate 80 Polysorbate 80
23 Peg-100 Stearate PEG-100 Stearate
24 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
25 Glycol Stearate Glycol Stearate
26 Peg-2 Stearate PEG-2 Stearate
27 Tromethamine Tromethamine
28 Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
29 Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-cresol Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl p-Cresol
30 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
31 Hydroxyacetophenone Hydroxyacetophenone
32 Carbomer Carbomer
33 Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
34 Ci 77491 Iron Oxide Red (CI 77491)
35 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
36 Dimethicone Dimethicone
37 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid LEGACY FILTER PBSA
38 Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
39 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.
40 Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
41 Biotin Biotin
42 Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
43 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
45 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
46 Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
47 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
51 Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Water Lavender Flower Water
52 Retinyl Palmitate Retinyl Palmitate
53 Chelating Agent Pending review
54 Salvia Sclarea Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
55 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
56 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
57 Bht WATCH Antioxidant preservative; trace concern.