innisfree
Daily UV Defense Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 45
face sunscreen
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Take the skin testA green-tinted mineral sunscreen, with eight types of hyaluronic acid and soothing cica, that protects while neutralizing visible redness
Daily UV Defense Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 45 is a lightweight sunscreen from innisfree, a brand based in Korea. It is rated SPF 45. Its job is UV protection, with the rest of the formula working on hydration and soothing. The ingredient list runs to 43 ingredients, each broken down in full below.
By its ingredient list the formula reads as light: water and humectants lead, with emollients kept lower in the order. Silicones in the formula tend to give a smooth, blurred finish and help it grip under makeup. Hydration is handled by Propanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin and Sodium Hyaluronate, humectants that pull water into the upper layers of skin rather than sealing it there.
It is a mineral sunscreen, filtering with Zinc Oxide. Between them those filters cover UVB, UVA II and UVA I, so the formula is broad-spectrum in the meaningful sense: it reaches past 340 nm, where the ageing wavelengths sit. Every filter in the formula is photostable, so its protection does not fall away over the first hour in the sun — reapplication is still about sweat, water and rubbing rather than degradation.
Hydration: Very high. Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin, and here that comes from Propanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate and Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate.
Soothing: High. Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity, and here that comes from Panthenol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract and Centella Asiatica Root Extract.
Oil control: Moderate. Ingredients that moderate sebum or absorb shine, and here that comes from Zinc Oxide, Silica and Niacinamide.
On richness alone it suits Balanced skin best, and is the least natural fit for Dry and Combination (dry) skin. Nothing in the list is flagged as a common irritant, which is a reasonable starting point for reactive skin — though a patch test is still the only way to know.
The formula contributes little or nothing on antioxidant protection, cell renewal and firmness signalling. That is not a fault — most products are not meant to do everything — but if one of those is your priority, this is not the product that will address it. 2 ingredients on the label have not been matched to our database yet, so the analysis above reads a slightly incomplete list.
Use it in the morning. In a routine it goes final morning step, before makeup. Apply about two finger-lengths for the face and neck — under-application is the single most common reason sunscreen underperforms. Reapply every two hours of sun exposure, and after swimming or towelling off. Let it set for a couple of minutes before makeup so it does not pill.
This summary is generated from the product's ingredient list. It is not a review, it is not the brand's own marketing claims, and it does not replace advice from a dermatologist.
Drawn purely from the ingredient list
Scored on how rich or light the formula reads from its INCI order.
No ingredient in this formula carries a common-irritant flag, making it a reasonable option for reactive skin. A patch test is still recommended, as individual skin reactivity varies.
Based on the curated benefits documented for this product's ingredients.
Attracts and locks in moisture to keep skin plump and dewy
Boosts collagen and cell turnover to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation for sensitive skin
Regulates sebum production to reduce shine and greasiness
Brightens and balances complexion for a more uniform appearance
Tightens and refines the look of enlarged pores
None of the ingredients in this formula are associated with these benefits. This is not unusual, as most products are designed to target a limited number of concerns.
Mineral filter system · broad-spectrum through UVA I
The only single filter that covers the whole UVB–UVA1 range on its own. Scatters and absorbs rather than purely absorbing, and can leave a white cast at high loads.
The actives, UV filters and benefit-carrying ingredients in this formula, in the order they are listed.
1st on the list. Regulation caps it at 25%, so it is present at roughly 10–25%.
Zinc oxide (CI 77947)
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 2-butyloctyl ester
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
1,3-dihydroxypropane
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
1,1,1,3,5,5,5-Heptamethyl-3-octyl-trisiloxane
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Bis(trimethylsyl)Oxide; Disiloxane, Hexamethyl-
14th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Silicon dioxide
17th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Carbonic Acid, Dicaprylyl Ester
19th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Octanoic acid, monoester with glycerol
21st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,2-Propanediol, 3-(2-ethylhexyloxy)
22nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Hyaluronic acid, sodium, salt
23rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
3,4-Dihydro-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-2H-benzopyran-6-ol; .alpha.-tocopherol; Vitamin E
Each axis is scored from the ingredients present and how high up the list they sit.
Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin
Lipids and repair signals that support skin barrier integrity
Ingredients that mop up free radicals from UV and pollution
Ingredients that moderate sebum or absorb shine
Ingredients that act on uneven tone and post-inflammatory marks
Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity
Retinoids, acids and enzymes that speed surface turnover
Peptides and growth factors that signal for collagen support
Every filter in this formula is photostable
"Active" here means an ingredient carrying a recorded active type or a recognised UV filter.
Solvents, emollients, texture agents and preservatives — the formula that carries the actives.
Part of this label has not been matched to our ingredient database, so only what is present is listed — no absence is claimed.
Caprylyl Methicone, Disiloxane, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Mica
Judged by the same curated rules our routine checker uses. It reads the ingredients, not the label.
Nothing in this formula belongs to a group our rules can put in conflict, so it layers freely. Order still matters — thinnest texture first.
This product is the "Protect" step.
Flags to check, not verdicts. None of this is medical advice — if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or treating a skin condition, ask a doctor.
Most ingredients do more than one job, so these counts add up to more than the 43 ingredients on the label.
Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula
Changes how skin behaves rather than how it feels
Draws water into the upper layers of skin
Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells
Dissolves and carries everything else
Neutralises free radicals from UV and pollution
Botanical material, usually for antioxidants or scent
Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together
Forms a film that slows water loss
Changes how the product smells or looks
Calms visible redness and irritation
Loosens or dissolves dead surface cells
Keeps the product free of microbial growth
Absorbs or scatters ultraviolet light
Every ingredient on the label, in order, with what it does and roughly how much of it is likely to be there.
1st on the list. Regulation caps it at 25%, so it is present at roughly 10–25%.
Zinc oxide (CI 77947)
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 2-butyloctyl ester
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
1,3-dihydroxypropane
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
1,1,1,3,5,5,5-Heptamethyl-3-octyl-trisiloxane
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Bis(trimethylsyl)Oxide; Disiloxane, Hexamethyl-
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Siloxanes and Silicones, 3-(tri(oxy-2-hydroxypropylene))oxypropyl methyl, 2-trimethylsilylpoly(oxydimethylsilyl)ethyl methyl, dimethyl
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Polymer formed by hydrolysis and condensation of methyltrimethoxysilane
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Octadecanoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, homopolymer, ester with oxybis(propanediol)
10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
1-Octadecanaminium, N,N-dimethyl-N-octadecyl-, chloride, reaction products with hectorite
11th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Magnesium sulphate
12th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Silane, triethoxyoctyl-
13th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
14th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Silicon dioxide
15th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Siloxanes and Silicones, dodecyl methyl, 3-(tri(oxy-2-hydroxypropylene))oxypropyl methyl, 2-trimethylsilylpoly(oxydimethylsilyl)ethyl methyl, dimethyl
16th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Fluorphlogopite, Mg3K[AlF2O(SiO3)3] (synthetic)
17th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Carbonic Acid, Dicaprylyl Ester
18th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Octane-1,2-diol
19th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Octanoic acid, monoester with glycerol
20th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Mica is a series of silicate minerals of varying chemical composition but with similar physical properties. Mica may have well-defined cleavage and split into very thin sheets.
21st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,2-Propanediol, 3-(2-ethylhexyloxy)
22nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Hyaluronic acid, sodium, salt
23rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
3,4-Dihydro-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-2H-benzopyran-6-ol; .alpha.-tocopherol; Vitamin E
24th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2,6,10,15,19,23-Hexamethyltetracosane
25th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Ceramide NP,1,3,4-Octadecanetriol, 2-Octadecanamide,Stearoyl-C18-Phytosphingosine,Stearoyl-4-Hydroxysphinganine
26th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Niacinamide (vitamin B3) is a gentle skincare active that repairs the skin barrier, calms redness, controls oil and evens tone at 2–5%. Official IUPAC name: **3-Pyridinecarboxamide**
27th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate is the hydrolysate of Sodium Hyaluronate derived by acid, enzyme or other method of hydrolysis
28th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Butanamide, 2,4-dihydroxy-N-(3-hydroxypropyl)-3,3-dimethyl-, (2R)-; dl-Panthenol
29th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
30th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Centella Asiatica Extract is the extract of the whole plant Hydrocotyl, Centella asiatica L., Apiaceae
31st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Hydrocotyl, Centella asiatica L., Apiaceae
32nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Saccharomyces Ferment is obtained by the fermentation of Saccharomyces
33rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Centella Asiatica Root Extract is an extract of the roots of the Hydrocotyl, Centella asiatica L., Apiaceae
34th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Hyaluronic acid, 2-hydroxy-3-(N,N,N-trimethylammonio)propyl chloride derivatives
35th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Urs-12-en-28-oic acid, 2,3,23-trihydroxy-, O-6-deoxy-alpha-L-mannopyranosyl-(1->4)-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1->6)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl ester (2alpha, 3beta, 4alpha)-
36th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
O-6-Deoxy-α-L-mannopyranosyl-(1→4)-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→6)-β-D-glucopyranosyl (2α,3β,4α,6β)-2,3,6,23-tetrahydroxyurs-12-en-28-oate
37th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid is the hydrolysate of Hyaluronic Acid derived by acid, enzyme or other method of hydrolysis
38th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sodium Acetylhyaluronate
39th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Hyaluronic acid
40th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Hyaluronic acid, sodium salt, polymer with 1,1'-sulfonylbis[ethene]
41st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Hyaluronic acid, potassium salt
42nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
(2.alpha.,3.beta.,4.alpha.)-2,3,23-Trihydroxyurs-12-en-28-oic acid
43rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Urs-12-en-28-oic acid, 2,3,6,23-tetrahydroxy-, (2alpha,3beta,4alpha,6beta)-
These are printed on the label but have not been linked to an ingredient record yet, so they are excluded from the analysis above.
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ZINC OXIDE, PROPYLHEPTYL CAPRYLATE, BUTYLOCTYL SALICYLATE, PROPANEDIOL, CAPRYLYL METHICONE, DISILOXANE, POLYGLYCERYL-3 POLYDIMETHYLSILOXYETHYL DIMETHICONE, POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE, POLYGLYCERYL-2 DIPOLYHYDROXYSTEARATE, DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE, MAGNESIUM SULFATE, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, SILICA, LAURYL POLYGLYCERYL-3 POLYDIMETHYLSILOXYETHYL DIMETHICONE, SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE, MICA, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, SODIUM HYALURONATE, TOCOPHEROL, SQUALANE, CERAMIDE NP, NIACINAMIDE, HYDROLYZED SODIUM HYALURONATE, PANTHENOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CENTELLA ASIATICA EXTRACT, CENTELLA ASIATICA LEAF EXTRACT, SACCHAROMYCES FERMENT, CENTELLA ASIATICA ROOT EXTRACT, HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM HYALURONATE, ASIATICOSIDE, MADECASSOSIDE, HYDROLYZED HYALURONIC ACID, SODIUM ACETYLATED HYALURONATE, HYALURONIC ACID, SODIUM HYALURONATE CROSSPOLYMER, POTASSIUM HYALURONATE, ASIATIC ACID, MADECASSIC ACID.
SODIUM HYALURONATE, CERAMIDE NP, NIACINAMIDE, PANTHENOL, HYDROLYZED HYALURONIC ACID, SODIUM ACETYLATED HYALURONATE, HYALURONIC ACID, SODIUM HYALURONATE CROSSPOLYMER, POTASSIUM HYALURONATE.
-After cream and before makeup, use the three-finger method to squeeze sunscreen onto three fingers. -Spread evenly onto face and neck in small increments to help blend in seamlessly. -Gently pat for absorption until green tint is neutralized. -Recommended to reapply every two hours.
Judged on how rich the formula reads from its ingredient list, it suits Balanced skin best. It is the least natural fit for Dry, Combination (dry) skin.
No ingredient in this formula carries a common-irritant flag, making it a reasonable option for reactive skin. A patch test is still recommended, as individual skin reactivity varies.
4 ingredients could feed malassezia: Propylheptyl Caprylate, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Saccharomyces Ferment. That describes the yeast's food supply, not a prediction that they will cause a breakout.
Nothing in this formula is on the standard pregnancy-caution list. That is not medical clearance — check anything you use daily with your doctor or midwife.
No — it contains Caprylyl Methicone, Disiloxane, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone.
It layers well with Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid), Retinoids (retinol, retinal), AHAs (glycolic, lactic), BHA (salicylic acid), PHAs (gluconolactone), Benzoyl peroxide.
Use it in the morning, final morning step, before makeup.
It lists 43 ingredients, of which 10 are recorded as actives.
innisfree, a brand based in Korea.
It filters UV with Zinc Oxide (zinc oxide).
Yes. Its filters cover UVB, UVA II and UVA I, so protection reaches past 340 nm into the deep-UVA range associated with ageing and pigmentation.
Possibly. It filters with mineral UV filters, which sit on the surface and can leave a visible cast on deeper skin tones, especially at high SPF.
It contains none of the filters named in the Hawaii and Key West reef legislation (oxybenzone and octinoxate). "Reef safe" is not a regulated term, so treat that as a fact about the filter list rather than a certification.
Yes. Let it set for a couple of minutes before foundation so it does not pill, and reapply over makeup with a stick or powder rather than rubbing more in.
Every two hours of sun exposure, and immediately after swimming, sweating heavily or towelling off.
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