Melixir
Vegan Airfit Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++
face sunscreen
Melixir
face sunscreen
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Take the skin testEmbrace the airy protection of Melixir Vegan Airfit Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++, an invisible shield against UV rays and pollution. Crafted with a plant-derived formula enriched with nutrient-packed kale extract, this sunscreen not only delivers robust SPF 50+ PA++++ protection but also nourishes and soothes the skin. The ultralight, non-greasy texture swiftly absorbs, leaving your skin hydrated with a matte finish. Recommended for: All skin types.
Vegan Airfit Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++ is a lightweight sunscreen from Melixir. It is rated SPF 50+ PA++++, meaning it is tested to the top of both the UVB and the UVA scales used in Asia. Its job is UV protection, with the rest of the formula working on hydration. The ingredient list runs to 34 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 Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin and Water, humectants that pull water into the upper layers of skin rather than sealing it there.
It is a chemical (organic-filter) sunscreen, using Uvinul A Plus, Tinosorb S, Uvinul T 150, Amiloxate and Parsol SLX. 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. The formula contains a photounstable filter alongside a stabiliser, which is the standard and effective way to keep it from degrading in sunlight.
Hydration: High. Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin, and here that comes from Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Water and Alcohol.
Soothing: Moderate. Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity, and here that comes from Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract and Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract.
On richness alone it suits Balanced skin best, and is the least natural fit for Dry and Combination (dry) skin. A few ingredients carry irritation flags, so reactive skin should patch test before using it on the whole face.
The formula contributes little or nothing on barrier support, antioxidant protection, oil control and brightening and tone. 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.
Reading the full list, the formula is paraben-free, sulfate-free, dye-free, oil-free and no animal-derived ingredients. Those claims come from the ingredient list itself, not from the packaging. It does contain fragrance, essential oils and drying alcohol, worth knowing if your skin reacts to any of them.
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.
A few ingredients here carry irritation flags. Reactive skin should patch test on the jawline for a few days before using it on the whole face.
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
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.
Chemical (organic) filter system · broad-spectrum through UVA I
A photostable replacement for avobenzone: it peaks at 354 nm, deep in UVA I, and does not need a stabiliser to survive the day.
One of the most photostable filters in use, and it stabilises avobenzone and octinoxate alongside it. Oil-soluble, cosmetically light, no white cast.
The most efficient UVB absorber available by weight, which is why high-SPF formulas reach SPF 50+ without feeling heavy. Contributes nothing to UVA.
Closely related to octinoxate, with the same photostability caveat.
A polymer, so it stays on the surface of skin rather than penetrating — low irritation potential and no measurable systemic absorption.
The actives, UV filters and benefit-carrying ingredients in this formula, in the order they are listed.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
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)
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Ethanol
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Benzoic Acid, 2-[4-(Diethylamino)-2-Hydroxybenzoyl]-, Hexyl Ester
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
2,2'-[6-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diyl]bis[5-[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]-phenol]
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 2-butyloctyl ester
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Dibutyl adipate
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Benzoic acid, 4,4',4''-(1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triyltriimino)tris-,tris(2-ethylhexyl) ester; octyl triazone
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Hexyl laurate
11th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
1,1,1,3,5,5,5-Heptamethyl-3-octyl-trisiloxane
14th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Isopentyl p-methoxycinnamate
15th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Polysilicone-15 is the siloxane polymer that conforms generally to the formula:
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
A photounstable filter is present, paired with a stabiliser
"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.
Read from the full ingredient list. A brand's own claim may differ.
Limonene
Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Limonene
Alcohol
Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Caprylyl Methicone, Polysilicone-15
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
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 34 ingredients on the label.
Dissolves and carries everything else
Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula
Draws water into the upper layers of skin
Absorbs or scatters ultraviolet light
Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells
Forms a film that slows water loss
Botanical material, usually for antioxidants or scent
Changes how the product smells or looks
Neutralises free radicals from UV and pollution
Binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula
Keeps the product free of microbial growth
Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together
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, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
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)
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Ethanol
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Benzoic Acid, 2-[4-(Diethylamino)-2-Hydroxybenzoyl]-, Hexyl Ester
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
2,2'-[6-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diyl]bis[5-[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]-phenol]
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 2-butyloctyl ester
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Dibutyl adipate
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Benzoic acid, 4,4',4''-(1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triyltriimino)tris-,tris(2-ethylhexyl) ester; octyl triazone
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Hexyl laurate
10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Polymer formed by hydrolysis and condensation of methyltrimethoxysilane
11th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
1,1,1,3,5,5,5-Heptamethyl-3-octyl-trisiloxane
12th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2 is the sodium salt of a copolymer of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or one or more of its simple esters crosslinked with ethylene diglycidyl ether
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.
Isopentyl p-methoxycinnamate
15th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Polysilicone-15 is the siloxane polymer that conforms generally to the formula:
16th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract is an extract of the Alga, Chlorella vulgaris, Oocystaceae
17th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of Brassica oleracea L., var. acephala, Brassicaceae
18th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Cupressus Sempervirens Leaf/Nut/Stem Oil is a natural oil obtained from the leaves, nuts and stems the Cypress, Cupressus sempervirens L., Pinaceae
19th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Ocimum Basilicum Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the leaves of the Basil, Ocimum basilicum L., Labiatae
20th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the needles of the Scotch Pine, Pinus sylvestris L., Pinaceae
21st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil is the volatile oil expressed from the peel of the Grapefruit, Citrus paradisi, Rutaceae
22nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,2-Dihydroxypentane
23rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Glucose
24th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2,2-Dimethyl-2-(2'-propenamido)ethanesulfonic acid, sodium salt, homopolymer
25th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Ethanone, 1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-,p-Hydroxyacetophenone
26th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 is a copolymer of ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate, dimethylacrylamide, lauryl methacrylate and laureth-4 methacrylate, crosslinked with trimethylolpropane triacrylate
27th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Fructooligosaccharides are oligosaccharides produced enzymatically from sugar beets and consist chiefly of kestose, nystose and fructosyl nystose
28th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Fructose
29th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Ethylhexyl olivate
30th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer is the sodium salt of a polymer consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or one of their simple esters
31st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,2,3-Propanetriol, homopolymer, (Z)-, 9-octadecenoate
32nd 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)
33rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Disodium dihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate
34th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1-Methyl-4-Isopropenylcyclohexene; dipentene
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WATER, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, ALCOHOL, DIETHYLAMINO HYDROXYBENZOYL HEXYL BENZOATE, BIS-ETHYLHEXYLOXYPHENOL METHOXYPHENYL TRIAZINE, BUTYLOCTYL SALICYLATE, DIBUTYL ADIPATE, ETHYLHEXYL TRIAZONE, HEXYL LAURATE, POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE, CAPRYLYL METHICONE, SODIUM ACRYLATES CROSSPOLYMER-2, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, ISOAMYL P-METHOXYCINNAMATE, POLYSILICONE-15, CHLORELLA VULGARIS EXTRACT, BRASSICA OLERACEA ACEPHALA LEAF EXTRACT, CUPRESSUS SEMPERVIRENS LEAF/NUT/STEM OIL, OCIMUM BASILICUM OIL, PINUS SYLVESTRIS LEAF OIL, CITRUS PARADISI PEEL OIL, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, GLUCOSE, SODIUM POLYACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE, HYDROXYACETOPHENONE, POLYACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER-6, FRUCTOOLIGOSACCHARIDES, FRUCTOSE, ETHYLHEXYL OLIVATE, SODIUM ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, POLYGLYCERYL-4 OLEATE, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, DISODIUM EDTA, LIMONENE.
Apply 15 minutes before sun exposure. Reapply as necessary.
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.
Some ingredients here carry irritation flags, so sensitive skin should patch test on the jawline for a few days before applying it to the whole face.
4 ingredients could feed malassezia: Hexyl Laurate, Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate. 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 Limonene.
Yes — it contains Alcohol.
No — it contains Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Caprylyl Methicone, Polysilicone-15.
Yes — it contains Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Limonene.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is paraben-free.
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 34 ingredients, of which 5 are recorded as actives.
Melixir.
It filters UV with Uvinul A Plus (diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate), Tinosorb S (bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine), Uvinul T 150 (ethylhexyl triazone), Amiloxate (isoamyl p-methoxycinnamate), Parsol SLX (polysilicone-15).
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.
Unlikely. It filters with organic (chemical) filters only, which dissolve into the formula rather than sitting on the surface, so they do not leave a white cast.
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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