Clé de Peau Beauté UV Protective Cream SPF 50+ ingredients, decoded
What Clé de Peau Beauté UV Protective Cream SPF 50+ is mostly made of, which ingredients do the work and what to watch for — based on the ingredient list the brand publishes.
Clé de Peau Beauté
UV Protective Cream SPF 50+
UV 프로텍티브 크림 SPF50+
What the brand says it does
Broad-spectrum SPF 50+ face cream said to give long-lasting moisture without a white cast while supporting the skin barrier and soothing UV-stressed skin.
56ingredients
5key ingredients
3worth knowing
What it targets
Based on which ingredients are in it, how high up the list they are, and whether they are key actives.
Also listed, but probably in too small an amount to do its usual job, so not counted above: Titanium Dioxide.
Key ingredients
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane#1
부틸메톡시디벤조일메탄
2.3%Above the 1% line
UVA filter (avobenzone); needs stabilisers to stay effective in sunlight.
Homosalate#2
호모살레이트
10.0%Above the 1% line
UVB filter; the EU lowered its limit to 7.34% (face products).
Ethylhexyl Salicylate#3
에칠헥실살리실레이트
5.0%Above the 1% line
UVB filter (octisalate).
Octocrylene#4
옥토크릴렌
5.0%Above the 1% line
UVB filter that also stabilises avobenzone.
2-O-ETHYL Ascorbic Acid#20
2-O-에틸아스코빅애씨드
Above the 1% line
Stable vitamin C derivative.
Ingredient guide →Worth knowing
- Contains fragrance or essential oils (Fragrance). Skip it if fragrance irritates your skin.
- Alcohol Denat. appears at #10, lower down the list, so the amount is likely small.
- Alcohol appears at #48, lower down the list, so the amount is likely small.
What most of it is made of
- Butyl MethoxydibenzoylmethaneUV filter2.3%
- HomosalateUV filter10.0%
- Ethylhexyl SalicylateUV filter5.0%
- OctocryleneUV filter5.0%
- WaterBase
1% line: from Phenoxyethanol (#52) onward, ingredients are probably at 1% or less. Phenoxyethanol is limited to 1% in the EU, and ingredients at 1% or less may be listed in any order. Products made only for other markets can use more.
Full ingredient list, decoded (56)
| 1 | Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 2.3%부틸메톡시디벤조일메탄UVA filter (avobenzone); needs stabilisers to stay effective in sunlight. | UV filter |
| 2 | Homosalate 10.0%호모살레이트UVB filter; the EU lowered its limit to 7.34% (face products). | UV filter |
| 3 | Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5.0%에칠헥실살리실레이트UVB filter (octisalate). | UV filter |
| 4 | Octocrylene 5.0%옥토크릴렌UVB filter that also stabilises avobenzone. | UV filter |
| 5 | Water정제수The base of most creams and toners; dissolves the water-loving ingredients. | Base |
| 6 | Butylene Glycol부틸렌글라이콜Light humectant and solvent that helps other ingredients spread and absorb. | Humectant |
| 7 | Glycerin글리세린A classic humectant that draws water into the outer skin layer. Well tolerated by almost everyone. | Humectant |
| 8 | Silica실리카Absorbs oil and gives a matte, soft-focus finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 9 | Glyceryl Diisostearate글리세릴다이아이소스테아레이트Emollient that softens skin and helps the formula spread. | Emollient |
| 10 | Alcohol Denat.변성알코올Denatured alcohol: quick-drying, light feel. High up the list it can dry out sensitive skin. | Solvent |
| 11 | Caprylyl Methicone카프릴릴메티콘Silicone that gives a smooth, silky finish. | Silicone |
| 12 | Behenyl Alcohol베헤닐알코올Fatty alcohol that gives a rich, cushioned texture. | Fatty alcohol |
| 13 | C30-45 Alkyl MethiconeC30-45알킬메티콘Silicone that gives a smooth, silky finish. | Silicone |
| 14 | Dipropylene Glycol다이프로필렌글라이콜Solvent and humectant; common in fragranced products. | Humectant |
| 15 | Dimethicone다이메티콘Silicone that smooths, adds slip and forms a breathable protective film. | Silicone |
| 16 | Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer암모늄아크릴로일다이메틸타우레이트/베헤네스-25메타크라일레이트크로스폴리머Emulsifier or solubiliser that keeps oil and water mixed. | Emulsifier |
| 17 | Xanthan Gum잔탄검Natural gum thickener. | Thickener / texture |
| 18 | Trehalose트레할로오스Sugar humectant that helps skin hold water. | Humectant |
| 19 | Tocopheryl Acetate토코페릴아세테이트Stable vitamin E ester. | Antioxidant |
| 20 | 2-O-ETHYL Ascorbic Acid2-O-에틸아스코빅애씨드Stable vitamin C derivative.Ingredient guide → | Active ingredient |
| 21 | Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract황금추출물Baikal skullcap root extract; soothing and antioxidant. | Soothing |
| 22 | Glycine글라이신Humectant that helps skin hold on to water. | Humectant |
| 23 | Peg/ppg-14/7 Dimethyl Ether피이지/피피지-14/7다이메틸에터Emulsifier or solubiliser that keeps oil and water mixed. | Emulsifier |
| 24 | Thymus Serpyllum Extract셀필룸추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 25 | Garcinia Mangostana Bark Extract망고스틴나무껍질추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 26 | Panax Ginseng Root Extract인삼추출물Ginseng root extract, used for conditioning and the look of firmness. | Plant extract |
| 27 | Fagus Sylvatica Bud Extract너도밤나무싹추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 28 | Aminoethanesulfinic Acid아미노에탄설피닉애씨드Emollient that softens skin and helps the formula spread. | Emollient |
| 29 | Bupleurum Falcatum Root Extract시호뿌리추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 30 | Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract왜당귀뿌리추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 31 | Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein하이드롤라이즈드콘키올린단백질Skin-conditioning ingredient. | Skin conditioning |
| 32 | Hydrolyzed Silk하이드롤라이즈드실크Skin-conditioning ingredient. | Skin conditioning |
| 33 | Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract들깨잎추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 34 | Polyquaternium-51폴리쿼터늄-51Skin-conditioning ingredient. | Skin conditioning |
| 35 | Crataegus Monogyna Flower Extract모노기나산사꽃추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 36 | Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract바위취추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 37 | Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract은행나무잎추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 38 | Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Extract페퍼민트잎추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 39 | Beheneth-20베헤네스-20Emulsifier or solubiliser that keeps oil and water mixed. | Emulsifier |
| 40 | C30-45 OlefinC30-45올레핀Emollient that softens skin and helps the formula spread. | Emollient |
| 41 | Stearyl Alcohol스테아릴알코올Fatty alcohol thickener and softener. | Fatty alcohol |
| 42 | Disodium EDTA다이소듐이디티에이Binds metal ions so the formula stays stable. | Chelating agent |
| 43 | Carbomer카보머Gelling agent that creates clear gels. | Thickener / texture |
| 44 | Potassium Hydroxide포타슘하이드록사이드Strong alkali used in small amounts to adjust pH or to make soap in cleansers. | pH adjuster |
| 45 | Tocopherol토코페롤Vitamin E. Antioxidant that also protects oils in the formula from going rancid. | Antioxidant |
| 46 | Sodium Metaphosphate소듐메타포스페이트Binds metal ions so the formula stays stable. | Chelating agent |
| 47 | BHT비에이치티Antioxidant that keeps oils in the formula from going rancid. | Antioxidant |
| 48 | Alcohol에탄올Ethanol: solvent and texture lightener; drying when used at high levels. | Solvent |
| 49 | Sodium Metabisulfite소듐메타바이설파이트Antioxidant that protects the formula from oxidation. | Antioxidant |
| 50 | Theanine테아닌Humectant that helps skin hold on to water. | Humectant |
| 51 | Syzygium Jambos Leaf Extract로즈애플잎추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 1% line — probably 1% or less below this point | ||
| 52 | Phenoxyethanol페녹시에탄올The most common preservative. The EU caps it at 1%, so everything listed after it is at 1% or less. | Preservative |
| 53 | Fragrance향료A blend of scent ingredients listed as one word. Brands do not have to name what is inside. | Fragrance |
| 54 | Iron Oxides산화철Colourant. | Colourant |
| 55 | Titanium Dioxide Trace티타늄디옥사이드Mineral UV filter, strongest against UVB; also used as white pigment.Ingredient guide → | UV filter |
| 56 | Mica마이카Mineral powder that adds shimmer. | Colourant |
Based on the ingredient list the brand publishes; formulas can change and differ by country. The order shows relative amounts, not exact percentages. General information, not medical advice.
Ingredient list as published on the brand’s official website. Formulas change and can differ by country, so check the list on your pack too. General information, not medical advice.