COSRX
COSRX Vitamin E Vitalizing Sunscreen SPF 50+
Meaningful flags. Worth reading the details.
- Safety62
- Ethics80
- Personal Fit
Public score based on Safety and Ethics. We are still collecting evidence for Value on this product, so that pillar is left off for now.
This is the public anonymous score. Personal Fit is calculated after you add it to your shelf. Extended analysis blends imported data with our review prompts and is checked before it appears.
Meaningful flags. Worth reading the details.
Ingredients tracked
37
Flagged ingredients
3
Category
sunscreen
Safety
62
- BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE is an ocean-regulated UV filter.-5
- SILICA is classified as carcinogenic to humans (IARC Group 1).-25
- CYCLOPENTASILOXANE is on the ChemSec SIN List (Substitute It Now).-8
Ethics
80
- COSRX is recognized for its cruelty-free status, as certified by PETA, and has made notable sustainability commitments. However, it lacks comprehensive third-party certifications and transparency in its supply chain, which prevents it from reaching the highest ethical standing.
Value
Pending evidence. We'll update this once we have data to grade.
Our analysis
The product contains common sunscreen ingredients and emollients, which are generally considered safe for topical use.
Review confidence: 90%
Our analysis combines imported ingredient, regulatory, certification, and retailer data with prompt-based review. Some passages use generative models and are checked before publishing. How we analyze products
Likely benefits
- Contains multiple UV filters including homosalate and octocrylene.
Routine notes
- Best used during the day due to sun protection properties.
Claims to treat carefully
Nothing flagged here yet.
INCI-ordered, the way regulators print it. Earlier ingredients usually appear at higher concentration.
Sourced from the brand's own published ingredient list.
3 ingredients are flagged below.
gossypium jerbaceum extract
leaves no white cast
heavier finish
defends
propanediol
homosalate
octocrylene
ethylhexyl salicylate
butyloctyl salicylate
butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane
diphenylsiloxy phenyl trimethicone
dimethicone
vp
silica
IARC classifies this as a known human carcinogen. Serious flag.
trisiloxane
cyclopentasiloxane
Identified by ChemSec as a substance of very high concern. Safer alternatives likely exist.
trimethylsiloxysilicate
2-hexanediol
behenyl alcohol
glyceryl stearate
peg-100 stearate
c14-22 alcohols
cetyl alcohol
potassium cetyl phosphate
polyacrylate-13
polyisobutene
fragrance
c12-20 alkyl glucoside
butylene glycol
disodium edta
ethylhexylglycerin
polysorbate 20
sorbitan isostearate
dextrin
theobroma cacao extract
gossypium herbaceum extract
glucose
Who this formula is aimed at, based on product tags and our taxonomy.
Use areas
- Face
- Body
Skin types
- Normal skin
- Sensitive skin
Concerns
- Sun protection
- Dryness
Safety flags come from the same ingredient overlay used by the inthat Score. We do not deduct points just because an ingredient is synthetic or hard to pronounce.
butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane
silica
IARC classifies this as a known human carcinogen. Serious flag.
cyclopentasiloxane
Identified by ChemSec as a substance of very high concern. Safer alternatives likely exist.
Safety
- BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE is an ocean-regulated UV filter.-5
- SILICA is classified as carcinogenic to humans (IARC Group 1).-25
- CYCLOPENTASILOXANE is on the ChemSec SIN List (Substitute It Now).-8
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