ROUND LAB Birch Juice Moisturizing Tone Up Sunscreen is a hydrating SPF 50+ PA++++ sunscreen designed to protect the skin from UVA and UVB exposure while creating a fresh, naturally brightened finish. Its hybrid UV-filter system combines Titanium Dioxide with modern organic filters, while Birch Juice, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Hyaluronic Acid ingredients, Allantoin, and soothing botanical extracts help maintain moisture and skin comfort. The soft beige-pink tint subtly corrects dullness and leaves the complexion looking dewy and more even.

Benefits:

• Provides broad-spectrum sun protection: SPF 50+ PA++++ helps protect the skin from UVA and UVB exposure when applied generously and reapplied correctly.
• Creates a natural tone-up effect: Titanium Dioxide and Iron Oxides help visibly brighten dull-looking skin and provide a soft beige-pink finish.
• Replenishes lightweight moisture: Birch Juice, Glycerin, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, and Hyaluronic Acid Glyceryl Glucoside help maintain hydration.
• Soothes sun-stressed skin: Panthenol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Allantoin, and botanical extracts help support skin comfort.
• Supports a brighter-looking complexion: Niacinamide and Ascorbic Acid help improve the appearance of dullness and uneven-looking tone.
• Softens fine dryness lines: Hyaluronic Acid ingredients, Glycerin, and emollients help skin appear smoother and more supple.
• Offers a dewy makeup-ready finish: The essence-like lotion texture helps create a fresh glow and can be worn alone or beneath makeup.
• Supports visible smoothness: Adenosine, Niacinamide, silicones, and moisture-binding ingredients help refine the appearance of texture.

Skin Types: Normal • Dry • Dehydrated • Combination • Sensitive skin that tolerates essential oils
Skin Concerns: UV exposure • Dullness • Uneven-looking tone • Dehydration • Dryness • Fine lines • Lack of radiance • Temporary sun-related discomfort

Clinical & Testing Notes:

• Provides SPF 50+ PA++++ protection according to the supplied product information.
• Completed a skin irritation test according to the supplied product information.
• Described as offering UV protection, brightening, and wrinkle-care functions according to the supplied product information.
• Individual results and the visible tone-up effect may vary depending on skin tone, application amount, and products layered underneath.

Formula Notes:

• This is a hybrid sunscreen rather than a purely chemical sunscreen. It contains the mineral filter Titanium Dioxide together with Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, and Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone.
• Contains Iron Oxides CI 77492 and CI 77491, which contribute to the beige-pink tone-up finish.
• The tint may appear more visible on deeper skin tones. Applying thin, even layers can help achieve a more natural finish.
• The supplied description mentions Parsley Extract, but no clearly named parsley ingredient is listed in the supplied INCI.
• Birch Juice is listed as Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice.
• The supplied “reef-safe” claim cannot be confirmed from the ingredient list alone, and there is no universally accepted cosmetic standard for this term.
• No Fragrance or Parfum is listed, but the formula contains Pine Leaf Oil and Chamomile Flower Oil, which may give it a natural aroma.
• Contains T-butyl Alcohol according to the supplied ingredient list.
• Ascorbic Acid is present, but its exact concentration is not provided and it appears relatively low in the supplied INCI.
• This sunscreen is not described as water-resistant in the supplied information. Reapply after sweating, swimming, or towel drying.

How to Use:

1. Apply as the final step of your morning skincare routine.
2. Use a generous, even amount over the face, neck, ears, and other exposed areas.
3. Apply approximately 15 minutes before sun exposure.
4. Blend carefully around the hairline, eyebrows, and jaw to distribute the tone-up tint evenly.
5. Allow the sunscreen to set before applying makeup.
6. Reapply at least every two hours during continued sun exposure.
7. Reapply sooner after sweating, swimming, wiping, or towel drying.
8. Use every morning, including on cloudy days.
9. Avoid direct contact with the eyes and stop use if persistent irritation occurs.

Key Ingredients:

• Titanium Dioxide – A mineral UV filter that helps protect against UV exposure and contributes to the tone-up finish.
• Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate – A modern UVA filter that helps protect against long-wave ultraviolet exposure.
• Ethylhexyl Triazone – A highly efficient UVB filter that supports strong sun protection.
• Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone – A photostable UV filter that contributes to broad-spectrum protection.
• Birch Juice – Helps hydrate and condition the skin for a fresher, more comfortable complexion.
• Niacinamide – Helps brighten dull-looking skin, improve uneven tone, and support the moisture barrier.
• Sodium Hyaluronate & Hyaluronic Acid Glyceryl Glucoside – Help attract and retain moisture for a plumper, smoother-looking finish.
• Panthenol – Helps soothe dryness, replenish moisture, and support barrier comfort.
• Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate – A licorice-derived ingredient that helps soothe visible discomfort and temporary redness.
• Allantoin – Helps soften and calm dry or sensitive-feeling skin.
• Portulaca Oleracea Extract – Purslane Extract that helps condition and soothe stressed-looking skin.
• Artemisia Annua Extract – Helps provide soothing and antioxidant skin care.
• Ascorbic Acid – Vitamin C that supports antioxidant care and visible radiance.
• Adenosine – Helps soften the appearance of fine lines and support smoother-looking skin.
• Iron Oxides – Provide the subtle beige-pink tint and help create a more even-looking complexion.

Ingredients:

Water, Dibutyl Adipate, Propanediol, Titanium Dioxide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Caprylyl Methicone, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid Glyceryl Glucoside, Panthenol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Allantoin Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Artemisia Annua Extract, Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, VP/Eicosene Copolymer Trisiloxane, Coco-caprylate/Caprate, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Alumina, Ascorbic Acid, Adenosine, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Stearic Acid, Dimethiconol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, PVM/MA Copolymer, Polyether-1, Iron Oxides(CI 77492), Iron Oxides(CI 77491), T-butyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum

FAQ:

Q: What does ROUND LAB Birch Juice Moisturizing Tone Up Sunscreen do?
A: It provides SPF 50+ PA++++ sun protection while hydrating the skin and creating a subtle beige-pink tone-up effect for a brighter, more radiant-looking complexion.

Q: Is it a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
A: It is a hybrid sunscreen. It contains mineral Titanium Dioxide together with modern organic UVA and UVB filters.

Q: Which UV filters does it contain?
A: It contains Titanium Dioxide, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, and Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone.

Q: What does SPF 50+ PA++++ mean?
A: SPF 50+ indicates high UVB protection, while PA++++ indicates very high UVA protection when the sunscreen is applied generously and used correctly.

Q: Does it leave a white cast?
A: It is intentionally designed to leave a visible beige-pink tone-up finish rather than being completely invisible. The effect may appear stronger on medium to deep skin tones.

Q: What colour is the tone-up finish?
A: The supplied product information describes it as a naturally radiant beige-pink tone.

Q: Can it replace foundation?
A: It can lightly brighten and even the appearance of the complexion, but it does not provide the coverage of a foundation or concealer.

Q: Can I wear it under makeup?
A: Yes. Apply it evenly, allow it to set, and then continue with makeup. Its tone-up effect may also allow some users to wear less base makeup.

Q: Is it suitable for dry skin?
A: Yes. Birch Juice, Glycerin, Hyaluronic Acid ingredients, Panthenol, and emollients help support hydration and comfort.

Q: Is it suitable for oily or combination skin?
A: Combination skin may enjoy its lightweight lotion texture. Oily skin should apply it in thin, even layers and allow skincare underneath to absorb fully.

Q: Is it suitable for sensitive skin?
A: It completed a skin irritation test according to the supplied information. However, it contains Pine Leaf Oil, Chamomile Flower Oil, and T-butyl Alcohol, so highly reactive skin should patch test first.

Q: Does it contain Birch Juice?
A: Yes. Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice is listed in the supplied ingredient list.

Q: Does it contain Hyaluronic Acid?
A: Yes. It contains Sodium Hyaluronate and Hyaluronic Acid Glyceryl Glucoside.

Q: Does it contain Niacinamide?
A: Yes. Niacinamide helps support brighter-looking tone and moisture-barrier function.

Q: Does it contain Vitamin C?
A: Yes. Ascorbic Acid is listed in the supplied ingredient list, although its exact concentration is not provided.

Q: Does it contain Parsley Extract?
A: Parsley is mentioned in one supplied description, but no clearly named parsley ingredient appears in the supplied INCI.

Q: Does it contain fragrance?
A: No Fragrance or Parfum is listed, but Pine Leaf Oil and Chamomile Flower Oil may give the formula a natural scent.

Q: Is it essential-oil-free?
A: No. The supplied ingredient list includes Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil and Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil.

Q: Is it reef-safe?
A: The supplied product information describes the formula as reef-safe, but this claim cannot be confirmed from the INCI alone and the term does not have one universally accepted cosmetic definition.

Q: Is it water-resistant?
A: No water-resistance claim was supplied. Reapply after swimming, sweating, wiping, or towel drying.

Q: How much should I apply?
A: Apply a generous, even layer to the face and neck. Using too little can significantly reduce the level of protection.

Q: How often should I reapply it?
A: Reapply at least every two hours during continued sun exposure and sooner after sweating, swimming, or wiping the skin.

Q: Can I use it around the eyes?
A: Apply carefully around the orbital area while avoiding direct contact with the eyes. Stop use if persistent stinging occurs.

Q: Can I use it every day?
A: Yes. Apply it every morning as the final skincare step, including on cloudy days.

Q: Where can I find ROUND LAB sunscreen in Cyprus?
A: You can find this ROUND LAB tone-up sunscreen at Just Cosmetics, together with a curated selection of Korean Cosmetics in Cyprus.