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Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Natural Sun Cream SPF 50+ PA++++.

Sunscreen

About this product

A mineral sunscreen with zinc oxide, SPF 50+, formulated with hydrating hyaluronic acid and niacinamide to protect and moisturise sensitive skin.

Full ingredients

Water, Zinc Oxide, Cyclohexasiloxane, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Propanediol, Propylheptyl Caprylate, Isododecane, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Niacinamide, Caprylyl Methicone, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Magnesium Sulfate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Glyceryl Caprylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Betaine, Inositol, Panthenol

Guru Score

78%

Yay

5 experts · Moderate agreement

What the gurus are saying

Zinc oxide mineral sunscreen that dermatologists praise for being one of the more elegant and lightweight formulas in its category, making it genuinely accessible for people who cannot tolerate chemical UV filters. The cream is thicker than gel alternatives and will look slightly white when first applied, so allow time for it to absorb and settle before the white cast fades. Those with sensitive or dry skin find the shorter, simpler ingredient list and added hydrating actives like niacinamide, panthenol and hyaluronic acid particularly soothing, and the slightly mattifying finish suits anyone who prefers a non-dewy look.

Synthesized from 5 expert reviews · most recent take September 2024

What they liked

Minimal white cast after it sets
Short, simple ingredient list for sensitive skin

What they flagged

Denser texture needs more effort to spread
Noticeable white cast on deeper skin tones
Mattifying finish may feel dry

Best for

Sensitive skin

Type

SunscreenCream

Key actives

Niacinamide Hyaluronic acidVitamin ESPF

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

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What the gurus are saying.

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Dr. Jenny Liu

323k subs

✓Yay

"This is another great all mineral vegan sunscreen that offers broadspectrum protection, also is suitable for like daily use or under makeup as your like makeup primer, absorbs quickly, is lightweight, and it is hydrating."

All 2 takes from Dr. Jenny Liu

Derm's Review of Korean Sunscreens Part 2: Mineral SPFs | Dr. Jenny Liu

Dermatologist favorite products from Isntree | Dr. Jenny Liu

"It's SPF 50 but only offers PA 3 plus, not 4. But overall it's a really nice one. It also contains panthenol, niacinamide, and hyaluronic acid, all hydrating and soothing ingredients that can help to support the skin barrier. As far as texture, it is going to be a little more dense and in some sense harder to spread compared to the gel, just naturally being a cream. I find that in general mineral sunscreens do take a little bit more effort to spread."

Dr. Daniel Sugai

722k subs

✓Yay

"There are some patients who are sensitive to chemical UV filters and even chemical UV filters that break down in the sunlight you can become sensitized or have an allergy to those byproducts so there's some patients who want to get into K Beauty but they're not able to tolerate the UV filters. This is how you can get into the game. [...] You can tell of course it is thicker because it has zinc oxide but they do a great job, it's still very lightweight for a mineral sunscreen."

Kelly Driscoll

90k subs

✓Yay

"If you like mineral sunscreen I have a suggestion: it is the Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Natural Sun Cream. This is SPF 50+ PA++++, using zinc oxide for the protection. It's actually a really light, almost essency kind of a texture, like a gel cream. It spreads in a really nice thin but protective layer and it dries quite quickly on the skin with minimal shine. There might be a little bit of dewy but it's not overly greasy and shiny like some sunscreens are."

Dr Dray

2.69M subs

✓Yay

"This is a Korean brand mineral sunscreen that does leave a white cast but it's not too bad. If you have a medium to pale skin tone it's doable, but if you have a deeper skin tone I'm not going to lie and say it doesn't leave a cast. [...] The consistency is very hydrating but not greasy. I really enjoyed it and I prefer this one to that Coco Kind one for sure."

All 2 takes from Dr Dray

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"This is a mineral sunscreen with zinc oxide that doesn't cause irritation, which is great for very sensitive skin. However, I don't think this really offers much that is too unique compared to any other zinc oxide sunscreen out there. [...] While I think this is good, I wouldn't necessarily go out of my way to reacquire this because I honestly can't tell much difference between this and many other drugstore mineral sunscreens."

Cassandra Bankson

2.46M subs

✓Mixed

"I like this one too, but I don't find this one to be as sheer as the other sunscreen options, so these are what I'm going to be using today."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Niacinamide

Niacinamide has evidence behind it for redness, uneven tone and supporting the skin barrier, and it is usually well tolerated even by skin that reacts to most things.

Source: DermNet

Sunscreen filters

Sun protection is the best evidenced way to slow visible ageing, and the filters are what does the work. Mineral and chemical filters both protect when a product is applied thickly enough and often enough, which is where most people fall short rather than on the choice of filter.

Source: DermNet

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

Frequently asked.

What is Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Natural Sun Cream SPF 50+ PA++++?

A mineral sunscreen with zinc oxide, SPF 50+, formulated with hydrating hyaluronic acid and niacinamide to protect and moisturise sensitive skin.

Is Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Natural Sun Cream SPF 50+ PA++++ worth it?

Mostly yes. 4 of the 5 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 78%.

What is Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Natural Sun Cream SPF 50+ PA++++'s Guru Score?

Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Natural Sun Cream SPF 50+ PA++++ holds a Guru Score of 78%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 5 expert reviewers we have collected.