Korean White Lotus Tinted Sunscreen SPF 50+
Rich in antioxidants and botanicals
Skin Type Match
Sensitizing · Lightweight · Unstable
- Fragrance free formula
- Lightweight natural finish
- Contains soothing botanicals
- Chemical filter irritation
- Poor UV stability
- Severe eye stinging
Performance Scores
SPF Level
Excellent
SPF Level
The label explicitly claims SPF 50+, supported by the presence of Titanium Dioxide, Octinoxate, and Octocrylene as active UVB filters.
Broad Spectrum
Poor
Broad Spectrum
Avobenzone is the only filter providing meaningful coverage up to 400 nm, but its structural integrity is compromised by its well-documented incompatibility with Octinoxate.
Sweat Resistance
Poor
Sweat Resistance
The formulation contains water-resistant agents like Cyclopentasiloxane and Dimethicone that offer basic hydrophobicity, though these are insufficient to guarantee a specific duration of water resistance without a manufacturer claim.
Photo Stability
Poor
Photo Stability
Photobiology literature confirms that combining Avobenzone with Octinoxate leads to a destructive cycloaddition reaction that rapidly depletes the UV-absorbing capacity of both filters.
Visible Light
Poor
Visible Light
C.I. 77492 and C.I. 77491 are positioned at the bottom of the ingredient list (positions 35 and 36), long after the 1% concentration marker set by Phenoxyethanol (position 14).
Irritation Risk
Medium Risk
Irritation Risk
Clinical literature documents elevated rates of photocontact dermatitis and sensory irritation from octocrylene and avobenzone, particularly in patients with compromised skin barriers.
Pore Clogging
Medium Risk
Pore Clogging
Clinical comedogenicity scales and dermatological reference texts frequently rate cetyl alcohol and glyceryl stearate at a 2/5 for comedogenic potential based on human clinical assays.
White Cast
Low Risk
White Cast
Formulations combining titanium dioxide with iron oxide pigments effectively mitigate visible white reflectance across all Fitzpatrick skin types.
Ingredients Analysis
Active Filters
Titanium Dioxide UVB / UVA II
Classified as a possible human carcinogen if inhaled making spray and powder formulations a potential risk while dermal application remains safe
Octinoxate UVB
Studies indicate potential estrogenic and thyroid disrupting activity in animal models and human cell lines.
Avobenzone UVA I / UVA II
Rapidly degrades under UV exposure losing significant UVA protection capacity unless stabilized by other filters.
Octocrylene UVB / UVA II
Banned in several jurisdictions due to evidence of coral toxicity and accumulation in marine life.
Key Inactive Ingredients
Cyclopentasiloxane Emollient
The European Union is restricting this ingredient to a maximum concentration of one tenth of a percent in leave on cosmetics effective June 2027.
Phenoxyethanol Preservative
Generally well tolerated but can cause contact dermatitis or skin irritation in rare cases, particularly in sensitive individuals.
PEG-100 Stearate Emulsifier
PEG compounds may contain trace amounts of 1,4 dioxane, a probable carcinogen, as a byproduct of the ethoxylation manufacturing process.
AMPS/HEMA Crosspolymer Thickener
Listed in Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation which permits its use only under specific regulatory conditions such as strict purity criteria.
Alcohol Solvent
High concentrations can strip the skin of natural lipids, potentially compromising the moisture barrier and causing dryness or irritation, especially in sensitive skin [2.3].
Coco-Glucoside Surfactant
Alkyl glucosides are recognized as emerging contact allergens that can cause allergic contact dermatitis particularly in individuals with compromised skin barriers [1.3].