innisfree Jeju Cherry Blossom Tone-up Cream SPF 30 Pa++
69/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
innisfree Jeju Cherry Blossom Tone-up Cream SPF 30 PA++ is a chemical (hybrid) sunscreen using filters such as Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine. It is lightweight with a balanced finish, low white cast, and generally does not sting, rating okay as a makeup base. Its score of 68.6/100 reflects moderate measured protection, making it a pleasant daily tone-up cream rather than a high-protection sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
51
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #5, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +11.2 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #11, UV filter
- β19.2 UVB coverage saturated
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β4 2 declared fragrance allergens
- β8 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- β5 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #9
- +0.5 Tone-up product, visible whitening is the point
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Eye sting
Low
64
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β2 Ensulizole at #11, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
- β4 2 declared fragrance allergens
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Comedogenic
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Myristic Acid at #40, moderate comedogenic signal
- β1 Lauric Acid at #44, moderate comedogenic signal
- β1 Palmitic Acid at #31, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
High
12
- +100 Starting score
- β24 2 free fatty acids that feed Malassezia (Lauric Acid, Myristic Acid)
- β24 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate)
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Hydrogenated Lecithin)
- β27 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Ceteareth-12)
- β4 2 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
60
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #39, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Boron Nitride)
- β 10 Glycerin at #7, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Betaine)
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Boron Nitride)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 1.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- β 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βSkincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- β¨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (45)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.
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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 18 UV protection
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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7 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Colorant or pigment
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10 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 11.2 UV protection
- β 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
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12 Tromethamine
pH adjuster
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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14 Betaine
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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19 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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22 Ceteareth-12
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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25 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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29 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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32 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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39 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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41 Tin Oxide
Colorant or pigment
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42 Geraniol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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43 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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44 Lauric Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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45 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Does innisfree Jeju Cherry Blossom Tone-up Cream leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low and the finish is balanced, so it blends in well despite the tone-up effect. It generally does not sting the eyes.
Is the innisfree Jeju Cherry Blossom Tone-up Cream SPF 30 Pa++ mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical (hybrid) sunscreen using filters such as Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine.
Is this sunscreen any good?
It scores 68.6/100 with moderate measured protection, making it a pleasant daily tone-up cream rather than a high-protection sunscreen.