VT Cosmetics
Essence Sun Pact
face sunscreen
VT Cosmetics
face sunscreen
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Take the skin testExperience the ultimate sun protection and skincare fusion with VT Essence Sun Pact SPF50+ PA+++. This multifunctional sun pact combines mineral and chemical filters to provide your skin with a powerful shield against harmful UV rays, all while leaving a natural, white, cast-free finish. What sets it apart is its non-sticky formula, enriched with peptides and hydrolyzed elastin, providing conditioning and soothing benefits.
Essence Sun Pact is a cushioning sunscreen from VT Cosmetics, a brand based in Korea. Its job is UV protection, with the rest of the formula working on hydration. The ingredient list runs to 45 ingredients, each broken down in full below.
By its ingredient list the formula reads as moderately cushioned — emollient enough to feel like a cream, without the heaviest occlusives near the top. Silicones in the formula tend to give a smooth, blurred finish and help it grip under makeup. Hydration is handled by Butylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid and Glycerin, humectants that pull water into the upper layers of skin rather than sealing it there.
It uses a hybrid filter system — Octinoxate, Zinc Oxide, Octisalate, Titanium Dioxide, Octocrylene and Tinosorb S — combining mineral and organic filters. 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, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Glycerin and Ethylhexylglycerin.
Soothing: Moderate. Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity, and here that comes from Centella Asiatica Extract, Zinc Oxide, Portulaca Oleracea Extract and Sea Water.
Oil control: Moderate. Ingredients that moderate sebum or absorb shine, and here that comes from Zinc Oxide and Aluminum Hydroxide.
On richness alone it suits Balanced skin best, and is the least natural fit for Dry, Combination (dry), Combination (oily) and Oily 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 barrier support, antioxidant protection, brightening and tone and cell renewal. 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 fragrance-free, no drying alcohol, paraben-free, microplastic-free, sulfate-free and oil-free. Those claims come from the ingredient list itself, not from the packaging. It does contain essential oils, 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.
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
Fades hyperpigmentation and evens out dark spots over time
Brightens and balances complexion for a more uniform appearance
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.
Hybrid mineral and organic filter system · broad-spectrum through UVA I
Efficient UVB absorber that degrades in sunlight on its own, and destabilises avobenzone when the two are formulated together without a quencher.
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.
A weak filter used mainly as a solvent — it dissolves the crystalline filters (avobenzone, oxybenzone) so they can be formulated at all.
Strong UVB and short-UVA protection, but it stops before UVA I — a mineral formula leaning on titanium dioxide alone needs zinc oxide beside it for deep UVA.
Mostly present to stabilise avobenzone rather than for its own modest UVB coverage. Degrades slowly into benzophenone over a product's shelf life.
One of the most photostable filters in use, and it stabilises avobenzone and octinoxate alongside it. Oil-soluble, cosmetically light, no white cast.
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.
Hexadecanoic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester; Octyl palmitate
3rd 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)
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
2-Ethylhexyl 4-methoxycinnamate
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Zinc oxide (CI 77947)
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
2-Octyldodecan-1-ol
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
2-Ethylhexyl salicylate
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Titanium dioxide (CI 77891)
10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Centella Asiatica Extract is the extract of the whole plant Hydrocotyl, Centella asiatica L., Apiaceae
11th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
2-Cyano-3,3-Diphenyl Acrylic Acid 2-Ethylhexyl Ester
12th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
2,2'-[6-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diyl]bis[5-[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]-phenol]
13th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid is the hydrolysate of Hyaluronic Acid derived by acid, enzyme or other method of hydrolysis
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.
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Oxidized Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil Extract
Dimethicone, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Cetyl Peg/ppg-10/1 Dimethicone
Mica
Judged by the same curated rules our routine checker uses. It reads the ingredients, not the label.
Best kept to separate routines — one in the morning, one at night, or on alternate days.
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 45 ingredients on the label.
Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula
Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells
Botanical material, usually for antioxidants or scent
Draws water into the upper layers of skin
Dissolves and carries everything else
Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together
Absorbs or scatters ultraviolet light
Changes how skin behaves rather than how it feels
Forms a film that slows water loss
Amino-acid chains that signal for repair or firmness
Calms visible redness and irritation
Keeps the product free of microbial growth
Changes how the product smells or looks
Neutralises free radicals from UV and pollution
Binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula
Sets the acidity the formula needs to work
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.
Hexadecanoic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester; Octyl palmitate
3rd 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)
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
2-Ethylhexyl 4-methoxycinnamate
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Zinc oxide (CI 77947)
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Ceresin. A complex combination of hydrocarbons produced by the purification of ozocerite with sulfuric acid and filtration through bone black to form waxy cakes
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
2-Octyldodecan-1-ol
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
2-Ethylhexyl salicylate
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Titanium dioxide (CI 77891)
10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Centella Asiatica Extract is the extract of the whole plant Hydrocotyl, Centella asiatica L., Apiaceae
11th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
2-Cyano-3,3-Diphenyl Acrylic Acid 2-Ethylhexyl Ester
12th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
2,2'-[6-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diyl]bis[5-[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]-phenol]
13th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid is the hydrolysate of Hyaluronic Acid derived by acid, enzyme or other method of hydrolysis
14th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Helichrysum Italicum Extract is an extract of the flowers of the Everlasting, Helichrysum italicum, Compositae
15th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Hydrolyzed Elastin is the hydrolysate of elastin derived by acid, enzyme or other method of hydrolysis
16th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Copper Tripeptide-1 is a copper complex of Tripeptide-1
17th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Lysine, synthetic pentapeptide with serine, and threonine, hexadecanoyl derivatives
18th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Acetyl hexapeptide-8 is the synthetic peptide consisting of arginine, methionine, and acetylated glutamic acid residues
19th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Opuntia Coccinellifera Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruits of the Barberry Fig, Opuntia coccinellifera, Cactaceae
20th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Melaleuca Alternifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract is an extract of the leaves, flowers and stems of the Tea Tree, Melaleuca alternifolia, Myrtaceae
21st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract is an extract of the flowers of the Evening Primrose, Oenothera biennis, Onagraceae
22nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract is an extract of the flowers of the Lavender, Lavandula angustifolia, Labiatae
23rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Portulaca Oleracea Extract is an extract of the whole plant of the Purselane, Portulaca oleracea L., Portulacaceae
24th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Zinc carbonate hydroxide
25th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Maris Aqua (EU)
26th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Dimethicone
27th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Aluminium hydroxide
28th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
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.
29th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Stearic acid
30th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Hydrogen Dimethicone is a derivative of Dimethicone where some of the methyl groups have been replaced with a hydrogen atom
31st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone is the copolymer of Cetyl Dimethicone and an alkoxylated derivative of Dimethicone containing an average of 10 moles of ethylene oxide and 1 mole of propylene oxide
32nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Oxidized Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil Extract is the extract of the product obtained by the oxidation of Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
33rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
6-Amino-9-beta-D-ribofuranosyl-9H-purine
34th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
35th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Decanoic acid, ester with 1,2,3-propanetriol octanoate; Glycerides, mixed decanoyl and octanoyl
36th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Lecithins. The complex combination of diglycerides of fatty acids linked to the choline ester of phosphoric acid
37th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Sorbitan, monododecanoate, poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivs.
38th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
L-Ascorbic acid, 2-(dihydrogen phosphate), trisodium salt
39th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Silane, triethoxyoctyl-
40th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Disodium dihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate
41st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Phenoxyethanol
42nd 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
43rd 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)
44th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
45th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Ultramarines (blue, green, pink, red and violet) are synthetic pigments composed of complex sodium aluminum sulfosilicates having a typical formula Na(AlSiO)S with proportions of each element varying with each colour. To identify the colorant allowed for use in the European Union (EU), the INCI Name CI 77007 must be used.
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APLB
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Mary&May
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WATER, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE, ZINC OXIDE, CERESIN, OCTYLDODECANOL, ETHYLHEXYL SALICYLATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, CENTELLA ASIATICA EXTRACT, OCTOCRYLENE, BIS-ETHYLHEXYLOXYPHENOL METHOXYPHENYL TRIAZINE, HYDROLYZED HYALURONIC ACID, HELICHRYSUM ITALICUM EXTRACT, HYDROLYZED ELASTIN, COPPER TRIPEPTIDE-1, PALMITOYL PENTAPEPTIDE-4, ACETYL HEXAPEPTIDE-8, OPUNTIA COCCINELLIFERA FRUIT EXTRACT, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA FLOWER/LEAF/STEM EXTRACT, OENOTHERA BIENNIS FLOWER EXTRACT, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA FLOWER EXTRACT, PORTULACA OLERACEA EXTRACT, ZINC CARBONATE HYDROXIDE, SEA WATER, DIMETHICONE, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, MICA, STEARIC ACID, HYDROGEN DIMETHICONE, CETYL PEG/PPG-10/1 DIMETHICONE, OXIDIZED POGOSTEMON CABLIN LEAF OIL EXTRACT, ADENOSINE, GLYCERIN, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, LECITHIN, POLYSORBATE 20, SODIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, DISODIUM EDTA, PHENOXYETHANOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, ULTRAMARINES.
HYDROLYZED HYALURONIC ACID, COPPER TRIPEPTIDE-1, PALMITOYL PENTAPEPTIDE-4, ACETYL HEXAPEPTIDE-8, SODIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE.
At the last step of your skin care routine, apply a thin layer onto your entire face with the enclosed puff and pat gently to aid absorption. Carry around to re-apply frequently to areas that need UV protection.
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), Combination (oily), Oily 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.
3 ingredients could feed malassezia: Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Oxidized Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil Extract, Polysorbate 20. 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.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is fragrance-free.
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is no drying alcohol.
No — it contains Dimethicone, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Cetyl Peg/ppg-10/1 Dimethicone.
Yes — it contains Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Oxidized Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil Extract.
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), Azelaic acid. Take more care combining it with Benzoyl peroxide — use them in separate routines or on alternate days.
Use it in the morning, final morning step, before makeup.
It lists 45 ingredients, of which 11 are recorded as actives.
VT Cosmetics, a brand based in Korea.
It filters UV with Octinoxate (ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate), Zinc Oxide (zinc oxide), Octisalate (ethylhexyl salicylate), Titanium Dioxide (titanium dioxide), Octocrylene (octocrylene), Tinosorb S (bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine).
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.
It may leave a slight cast. The formula mixes mineral and organic filters, so any cast is usually lighter than a fully mineral sunscreen's.
It contains Octinoxate, which are named in the Hawaii and Key West reef legislation. Some destinations restrict sunscreens containing them.
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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