This is the sunscreen Purito built to prove they could be trusted again. After the 2020 SPF scandal, the brand reformulated with four next-generation UV filters (including both Tinosorb S and Tinosorb M) and submitted to independent third-party testing at two separate labs. The addition of five ceramides and centella in the base turns a protection product into a genuine skincare step.
Purito's comeback sunscreen earns its redemption. Four modern European UV filters deliver verified SPF 50+ protection in a silky, ceramide-enriched base that feels more like skincare than sunscreen. It's the proof that a brand's worst moment can produce its best product.
Since its 2023 relaunch this sunscreen has earned strong volume — about 2,500 reviews at 4.5 stars — and, crucially, third-party SPF verification at two independent labs (KIDCS and ABICH) following Purito's 2020 testing scandal, which lends real weight to its protection claims. The assessment combines that validation with ingredient analysis; only its longer-term real-world performance is still accumulating.
The case for it
What would change this: A declared concentration would move this to a firmer reading of the dose.
Same rule for everyone. “Good choice” is the verdict on 9,564 of 45,024 concern verdicts across the catalog; rule R5 decided 9,072 of them. Unchanged since September 5, 2026, engine 5.1.1.
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The studies behind the evidence row
The case for it
What would change this: A declared concentration would move this to a firmer reading of the dose.
Same rule for everyone. “Supporting role” is the verdict on 8,197 of 45,024 concern verdicts across the catalog; rule F3 decided 183 of them. Unchanged since September 5, 2026, engine 5.1.1.
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The studies behind the evidence row
The case for it
What would change this: A declared concentration would move this to a firmer reading of the dose.
Same rule for everyone. “Full protection” is the verdict on 2,288 of 45,024 concern verdicts across the catalog; rule P1 decided 2,232 of them. Unchanged since September 5, 2026, engine 5.1.1.
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The studies behind the evidence row
The case for it
What would change this: A declared concentration would move this to a firmer reading of the dose.
Same rule for everyone. “Good choice” is the verdict on 9,564 of 45,024 concern verdicts across the catalog; rule R5 decided 9,072 of them. Unchanged since September 5, 2026, engine 5.1.1.
Brand or formulator? Disclose a concentration or correct a fact →
The studies behind the evidence row
Does the jobDoes what a sunscreen is for: UVA coverage, holds up in sunlight. Not measured from the label: pleasant enough to actually use.
A verdict is DermApproved’s assessment of how well a product’s ingredients fit a concern — never a claim about what the product treats. Evidence dots and collected reviews sit beside it and are never blended in. Rules 0.5.1 · evidence table ev-2026.09-r228 · how we decide
In December 2020, the K-beauty world held its collective breath as independent testing revealed that Purito's beloved Centella Green Level Unscented Sunscreen — the one everyone swore by, the one that converted an entire generation of skincare enthusiasts to Korean sunscreens — delivered roughly SPF 19. Not 50. Nineteen. The fallout was immediate and brutal. Retailers yanked the product. Refund requests flooded in. And Purito, a small Korean brand built on trust and transparency, found itself at the center of the biggest skincare scandal in recent memory.
The Daily Soft Touch Sunscreen is what happened next. Rather than quietly releasing a reformulated version and hoping everyone forgot, Purito burned the old playbook entirely. They rebranded as Purito Seoul, rebuilt their sun care line from scratch using next-generation European UV filters, and submitted the new formulas to not one but two independent testing labs — KIDCS in Korea and ABICH in Italy. Both confirmed SPF values well above the 50+ claim. This is not a rebrand. It is a reconstruction.
The formula itself reads like a studied response to every criticism the original invited. Where the old sunscreen relied on just two chemical filters at concentrations that apparently could not hold up, the Daily Soft Touch deploys four: Tinosorb S (Bisethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine), Uvinul A Plus (Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate), Uvinul T 150 (Ethylhexyl Triazone), and Tinosorb M (Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol). These are newer-generation filters favored by European and Asian formulators for their photostability and broad-spectrum coverage. Tinosorb M is particularly interesting — a particulate filter that both absorbs and scatters UV radiation, offering a mineral-sunscreen-like protective mechanism without the white cast.
But what elevates this above a competent sunscreen is the base formula. Five ceramides — NP, AS, AP, NS, and EOP — are paired with cholesterol and hydrogenated lecithin in a ratio that mirrors the skin's natural lipid structure. Centella asiatica extract, the ingredient that built the original Purito brand, provides anti-inflammatory support. Panthenol strengthens the barrier. Bisabolol soothes. The result is a sunscreen that genuinely functions as a moisturizing skincare step, not just a protective top layer you tolerate because you have to.
The texture delivers on the "soft touch" promise. It applies as a lightweight, slightly creamy fluid that absorbs in seconds, leaving behind a natural, satin-like finish with the subtlest hint of luminosity. There is no white cast — none, not even from the Tinosorb M — and no pilling under makeup. The complete absence of silicones is notable here: many sunscreens achieve their smooth slip through dimethicone and its cousins, but the Daily Soft Touch manages it through propanediol and dibutyl adipate instead. This makes it genuinely silicone-free, not in the marketing-adjacent way where brands exclude two silicones and include three others.
The fragrance situation is refreshingly simple: there is none. No essential oils masquerading as "natural fragrance." No parfum buried on the INCI list. Nothing. The sunscreen smells like absolutely nothing, which for sensitive skin is exactly right.
On the skin, it wears comfortably throughout the day without the tight, filmy feeling that plague some chemical sunscreens. Dry skin types report genuine hydration from the ceramide complex. Sensitive skin types — including those with rosacea and eczema — report no stinging, no burning, even around the delicate eye area. This is a sunscreen that invites reapplication rather than making you dread it.
Its limitations are few but worth noting. Oily skin types may find the finish slightly too dewy, particularly in humid conditions — the ceramide-rich base that dry skin loves can read as shine on an already-oily T-zone. The 60ml tube, while generous by K-beauty standards, will last only six to eight weeks with proper daily application, and at roughly $21.50 per tube, the annual cost of proper sunscreen use adds up. Availability outside of K-beauty retailers can be spotty, though this has improved significantly as the brand rebuilt its distribution network.
At $21.50 for 60ml, the Daily Soft Touch sits in a sweet spot. You are getting four advanced UV filters, five ceramides, centella, and panthenol in a cosmetically elegant formula that has been independently verified for protection. For a brand that had every reason to cut corners and quietly move on, the investment in both formula and verification feels like genuine accountability rather than marketing theater.
The Purito Daily Soft Touch Sunscreen is ultimately a product that could only exist because something went very wrong first. It carries the weight of its predecessor's failure in the best possible way — every ingredient choice, every third-party test, every element of the reformulation reads as a direct answer to a specific criticism. That is not to say you should buy it out of sympathy. Buy it because the formula is genuinely excellent, the texture is a pleasure, and the protection is verified. The redemption arc just makes it a better story.
The hero actives that drive this product's performance.
| Ingredient | Function | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Tinosorb S (Bisethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine) | Broad-spectrum UVA/UVB photostable filter that works alongside Uvinul A Plus and Uvinul T 150 in this four-filter system to provide overlapping UV coverage, reducing the photodegradation risk that single-filter formulas face. | Regulator-approved for Sun Damage · limited certainty |
| Tinosorb M (Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol) | Particulate organic UV filter that both absorbs and scatters UV radiation, adding a physical-like protection layer to this otherwise purely chemical filter system without the white cast of mineral filters. | Regulator-approved for Sun Damage · limited certainty |
| Ceramides NP, AS, AP, NS, EOP | Five ceramide types paired with cholesterol and hydrogenated lecithin to mimic the skin's natural lipid barrier structure, counteracting the potential drying effect of daily sunscreen use and supporting long-term barrier health. | Established mechanism for Dryness · established mechanism |
| Centella Asiatica Extract | Purito's signature soothing botanical, included here to calm any UV-filter-induced sensitivity and provide anti-inflammatory benefits that make this sunscreen tolerable for reactive skin types. | Not applicable for Sensitivity |
| Panthenol | Provitamin B5 that strengthens the skin barrier and provides humectant moisture, working with the ceramide complex to ensure this sunscreen leaves skin hydrated rather than parched after a full day of wear. | Not yet assessed |
Ingredient standings describe the active at treatment-level doses and vehicles; this product's own condition grades weigh its actual formula.
Water, Propanediol, Dibutyl Adipate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Bisethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Amylopectin, Butylene Glycol, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Glycerin, Behenyl Alcohol, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Decyl Glucoside, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, (-)-Alpha-Bisabolol, Panthenol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Centella Asiatica Extract, Tocopherol, Ceramide NP, Dipropylene Glycol, Cholesterol, Propylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Glyceryl Stearate, Ceramide AS, Ceramide AP, Ceramide NS, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ceramide EOP
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Save this for the last step of your morning skincare routine, after moisturizer. The ceramide-rich formula means many users with normal-to-dry skin can skip a separate moisturizer underneath. Allow 15 minutes before sun exposure for optimal film formation.
Immediate soft-focus finish and hydration on first use. Within 1-2 weeks of consistent use, the ceramide complex may improve baseline barrier hydration. Full UV protection benefits are immediate with proper application.
The Daily Soft Touch Sunscreen's four-filter UV system represents current best practice in photostable broad-spectrum protection. The combination of Tinosorb S and Tinosorb M is particularly well-studied. A 2011 study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology demonstrated that Tinosorb M provides both absorption and scattering of UV radiation, functioning as a hybrid organic-inorganic filter that maintains efficacy without the aesthetic drawbacks of traditional mineral filters. Tinosorb S (bemotrizinol) has been shown to photostabilize other UV filters in formulation, reducing the degradation that can compromise real-world SPF performance — a directly relevant property given Purito's history.
The five-ceramide complex mirrors research on the skin's natural lipid barrier structure. A landmark 1993 study by Imokawa et al. in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology established that ceramides are essential components of the stratum corneum's lamellar structure, and that ceramide depletion correlates with barrier dysfunction. The inclusion of cholesterol and hydrogenated lecithin alongside the five ceramide types approximates the 3:1:1 ceramide-cholesterol-fatty acid ratio identified as optimal for barrier repair.
The addition of Centella asiatica extract is supported by a 2012 review in the Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences documenting its wound-healing, anti-inflammatory, and collagen-stimulating properties. In this formulation, centella serves a specific purpose: mitigating any low-grade inflammation triggered by UV filter exposure, particularly relevant for sensitive skin users who may react to even well-tolerated chemical filters.
The independent verification by KIDCS (SPF 50.2 ± 5.0) and ABICH (SPF 63.7, PA 20.8) provides an unusual level of transparency for a K-beauty sunscreen, directly addressing the trust gap created by the 2020 testing controversy.
Dermatologists generally view next-generation UV filters like Tinosorb S and Tinosorb M favorably for their photostability and broad-spectrum coverage. Many dermatologists point out that the inclusion of barrier-supportive ingredients like ceramides in a sunscreen formula is particularly beneficial for patients with compromised barriers — those with eczema, rosacea, or post-procedure skin who still need daily UV protection but find many sunscreens irritating. The completely fragrance-free, silicone-free formulation aligns with dermatological recommendations for sensitive skin. The independent third-party verification of SPF claims, while not standard practice in the industry, provides an additional layer of confidence that dermatologists appreciate when recommending products to patients.
Apply generously as the final step of your morning skincare routine, at least 15 minutes before sun exposure. Use approximately a nickel-sized amount for the face and neck. The ceramide-rich formula may eliminate the need for a separate moisturizer underneath for normal-to-dry skin. Reapply every two hours during extended sun exposure, or immediately after swimming or heavy sweating. Can be layered over vitamin C serums, niacinamide, and hyaluronic acid without pilling.
At $21.50 for 60ml, the Daily Soft Touch is priced competitively within the K-beauty sunscreen category and below most Western equivalents using similar filter technology. A smaller 15ml travel size is available at $6.90 for those wanting to test before committing. The cost per use is reasonable given the four advanced UV filters and ceramide-enriched base, though the annual expense of proper daily sunscreen use (roughly $140-170 per year) should be factored in. For a brand still rebuilding trust, the price feels fair — you are paying for verified protection and genuinely good skincare ingredients, not just packaging and hype.
Anyone with sensitive, dry, or normal skin looking for a daily sunscreen that doubles as skincare. Particularly well-suited for those with compromised barriers, rosacea-prone skin, or anyone who has struggled with sunscreen irritation in the past.
Very oily skin types who need a matte or oil-controlling finish will likely find the ceramide-rich base too dewy. Those who prefer tinted sunscreens for additional coverage should look elsewhere, as this comes in a single untinted formula.
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Buy at Amazon ♥Lightweight, slightly creamy fluid with a soft, velvety finish that absorbs quickly without leaving a greasy or sticky residue. Sets to a natural, skin-like finish with a subtle luminosity.
Completely unscented — no detectable fragrance or chemical smell.
White squeeze tube with a flip-top cap. Clean, minimal design consistent with Purito Seoul's rebranded aesthetic. Travel-friendly 60ml size.
Applies smoothly with no pilling or white cast. The texture feels more like a lightweight moisturizer than a traditional sunscreen. Most users notice immediate comfort with no stinging or tightness. No adjustment period — suitable from first use.
6-8 weeks with once-daily facial application at the recommended amount
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Born from one of K-beauty's most public failures, the Daily Soft Touch Sunscreen represents Purito Seoul's complete reinvention of their sun care line. After independent testing revealed their original Centella Green Level sunscreen delivered roughly SPF 19 instead of the claimed SPF 50, the brand pulled the product, reformulated from scratch with modern European filters, and rebranded as Purito Seoul to signal a fresh start.
Purito launched in 2017 as a centella-focused K-beauty brand. After a 2020 SPF testing scandal revealed their original sunscreen fell short of claimed protection, the brand reformulated its entire sun care line under stricter third-party testing standards (Korea Institute of Dermatological Sciences and ABICH), rebranding as Purito Seoul.
Purito sunscreens don't actually provide the SPF they claim after the 2020 scandal.
The reformulated Daily Soft Touch has been independently tested by both KIDCS (Korea) and ABICH (Italy), with results showing SPF 50.2 and 63.7 respectively — well above the SPF 50+ claim. The current formula uses entirely different UV filters from the original scandal product.
Chemical sunscreens always sting sensitive skin and eyes.
This formula uses newer-generation filters (Tinosorb S, Tinosorb M, Uvinul A Plus, Uvinul T 150) that are larger molecules less likely to penetrate skin and cause irritation. The addition of centella and bisabolol further reduces sensitivity risk.
Yes. The current formula is completely different from the original product involved in the scandal. It uses four next-generation UV filters and has been independently verified by two separate labs (KIDCS in Korea and ABICH in Italy), both confirming SPF values above the 50+ claim.
No. Despite containing Tinosorb M (a particulate filter that can sometimes leave a slight cast), the formula is engineered to apply completely transparently. Users across all skin tones consistently report zero white cast.
For normal to dry skin, the five-ceramide complex and panthenol provide enough hydration that many users skip a separate moisturizer underneath. Very dry skin types may still benefit from a lightweight hydrating layer first.
Yes. The formula contains no retinoids, no chemical filters of concern during pregnancy (like oxybenzone), and no fragrance. The newer-generation filters used (Tinosorb S, Tinosorb M, Uvinul A Plus, Uvinul T 150) are considered safe during pregnancy.
The Daily Soft Touch has a creamier, more moisturizing texture suited to dry and sensitive skin, while the Daily Go-To has a lighter, more fluid consistency preferred by combination and oily skin types. Both share the same four-filter UV system and ceramide-enriched base.
The formula excludes oxybenzone, octinoxate, and other filters commonly flagged for coral reef harm. Purito markets it as reef-safe, though the term has no universal regulatory definition. The filters used are generally considered among the more environmentally friendly options.
Recurring themes our editors read across retailer reviews of this product — summaries in our words, not quotations, and not a substitute for your own patch test.
No white cast on any skin tone
Gentle enough for very sensitive and reactive skin
Lightweight, non-greasy texture that absorbs quickly
No stinging around the eyes
Sits beautifully under makeup without pilling
Fragrance-free with no detectable scent
Can appear slightly shiny on oily skin types
Small 60ml tube runs out quickly with proper application
May feel slightly heavy in very humid climates
Limited availability outside of K-beauty retailers
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