Herbloom Calming Days Vegan Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++ is perfected with four Reef-safe UV filters and applies like a hydrating lotion without a white cast. This sunscreen is lightweight yet moisturizing, and with a skin-like finish that's never greasy or sticky.
I purchased HerBloom Calming Days Vegan Sunscreen,
Hygee Vegan Sun Cream and a bunch of other Korean sunscreens from Bemused some time back.
Herbloom aims to redefine Korean beauty by offering high-quality, plant-based skincare and wellness products. The brand is deeply rooted in its commitment to using only the finest organic ingredients sourced from ethical suppliers around the world. Herbloom believes in harnessing the power of nature to create products that nourish the body and soul while minimizing environmental impact. Each Herbloom product is carefully crafted with love and integrity, free from harsh ingredients, synthetic fragrances, and artificial preservatives.
Packaging, Scent and Texture
HerBloom Calming Days Vegan Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++ is a 50ml product,packaged in a sustainable paper tube which reduces 80% of plastic and is designed with an easy-tear tab to help you finish the product to the last drop. It's also Reef Safe! There is a subtle herbal scent and an airy lightweight texture with a finishing that looked shiny and greasy on me.
How To Use:
Apply a moderate amount of sunscreen as the last step of your daily care routine.
Performance and Ingredients
Formulated with advanced UV filters, it ensures effective sun defence without leaving a white cast. Infused with Niacinamide, this sunscreen brightens and evens out your skin tone, while a blend of Centella Asiatica, Aloe Vera, and Potato Pulp Extract soothes and hydrates. Sodium Hyaluronate and Glycerin deliver intense moisture, leaving your skin soft and supple all day long.
Rich in antioxidants, natural oils like Rosemary, Chamomile, and Clary Sage protect against environmental stressors, promoting a healthier, more radiant complexion.
I loved the thoughtfully designed paper packaging and the airy, lightweight texture that spread effortlessly across my skin. However, the greasy, shiny finish wasn’t the best fit for me. To tone down the excess glow, I had to layer my regular
sunscreen powder on top—turning the shine into a more manageable, healthy dewiness.
The downside? Because of the noticeable shine, I found myself applying less than the recommended amount, which ultimately defeats the purpose of proper sun protection. While it may work well for those who enjoy a luminous finish, it wasn’t the ideal match for my sunscreen routine.
Even though it contains Tinosorb M, I didn't detect any white cast on my fair skin.
The key ingredients are.....
Potato : Improves and brightens skin tone and pigmentation over time. Rich in antioxidants, Potato Extract also protects the skin against sun damage and signs of aging. Glucose and Xylitol in Potato Extract help increase the skin’s moisture retention.
Centella Asiatica : Heals wounds, soothes, revitalizes, and strengthens the skin barrier.
Aloe Vera : Heals, soothes, hydrates, and cools red, irritated, or inflamed skin.
The 4 UV Filters are....
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate : A new generation, chemical sunscreen agent with high UVA protection and high photostability. Also known as Uvinul A Plus.
Ethylhexyl Triazone : A new generation, chemical sunscreen that gives the highest photo-stable absorption of all available UVB filters today. Also known as Octyl Triazone and Uvinul T 150.
Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol : Also known as Tinosorb M, this is a "hybrid" sunscreen meaning it's half-way between physical (the ones that, at least partly, reflect the sun) and chemical agents (that absorb the rays, which most sunscreens do). It is a new generation UV filter and gives a nice broad-spectrum coverage (280-400 nm, meaning UVB as well as UVA protection) and is highly photostable. It can also help to stabilize other less stable sunscreens, like Octinoxate and work well with other UV-filters.
The safety profile of Tinosorb M is great. It is not absorbed into the skin unlike some other chemical sunscreens and does not show estrogenic activity. However, Tinosorb M leaves a white cast on the skin that can be bothersome on darker skin tones.
Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone : A chemical sunscreen agent that's very oil soluble and requires relatively low concentrations to achieve high SPF values. Particularly suitable for water-repellent and water-resistant formulations, it is super photostable where it loses 10% of its SPF protection abilities only in 25 hours when 2 hours counts already as "photostable" in the world of chemical sunscreens. Also known as Iscotrizinol.
Water, Dibutyl Adipate, Propanediol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane Diisopropyl Sebacate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Niacinamide, Methylene Bis-benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone, 1,2-hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Caprylyl Methicone, Solanum Tuberosum (Potato) Pulp Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Abies Sibirica Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil, Salvia Sclarea (Clary) Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove) Leaf Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Oil, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Oil, Juniperus Mexicana Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Pentylene Glycol, Behenyl Alcohol, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Xylitylglucoside, Decyl Glucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Tromethamine, Carbomer, Acrylates/c10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Xylitol, Polyquaternium-51, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glucose, Adenosine, Xanthan Gum, T-butyl Alcohol, Tocopherol, Ascorbic Acid Polypeptide
Conclusion
To conclude, HerBloom Calming Days Vegan Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++ impresses with its eco-friendly paper packaging, Reef-Safe formula, and airy, lightweight texture. While it spreads effortlessly and has a subtle herbal scent, the shiny and greasy finish wasn’t ideal for my skin. I had to mattify it with sunscreen powder, but this also led me to use less than the recommended amount—compromising its effectiveness.
If you love a dewy glow, this might be a great fit, but for those who prefer a more matte finish, it may not be the best choice.
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