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Time Secret Day Milky UV Gel / SPF50+ / PA++++ / 60g

タイムシークレット デイミルキー UV ジェル / SPF50+ / PA++++ / 60g
SPF 50+ · PA++++ Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that disappear on skin. JP Japan jp-domestic Formulation variant: jp-domestic. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Alcohol-free fragrance-free chemical gel with octinoxate, BEMT; citrus juices add minor irritation risk; smooth gel feel.

CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant; filter selection matters. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB across the full sun-damage spectrum. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance or perfume — lower irritation risk for reactive skin. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
71.3
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #776 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Alcohol-free fragrance-free chemical gel with octinoxate, BEMT; citrus juices add minor irritation risk; smooth gel feel.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A fragrance-free, alcohol-free chemical gel built on octinoxate plus avobenzone and bemotrizinol at SPF51 PA++++. The gel base reads elegant with ectoin and centella, though octinoxate sitting as the second ingredient and lemon juice raise sensitivity concerns.

Pros
  • Fragrance-free and alcohol-free
  • High SPF51 PA++++ protection
  • Includes bemotrizinol, ectoin, centella, and glutathione
  • Light gel texture
Cons
  • Octinoxate is the second-highest ingredient
  • Citrus juices and verbena may sensitize
  • Multiple PEGs in the base

Who it's for: Buyers seeking a lightweight, fragrance-free high-protection gel; not for skin reactive to octinoxate or citrus-derived ingredients.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 98
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 67
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 60
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 72
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 55
02 Composition · key UV filters 3 filters resolved
UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — covered
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Avobenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
03 At-a-glance facts
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid blends both.
Chemical
Broad spectrum Protects across both UVA and UVB ranges. UVA causes aging and deeper damage; UVB causes burns.
Yes
Formulation & feel
Texture How the formula feels at application — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Gel
Finish How the formula looks on skin once dry: matte, natural, dewy, or glowy.
Natural
Tinted Adds sheer pigment (iron oxides) that masks the white cast common to mineral filters and gives a skin-tone finish.
No
Fragrance-free No synthetic perfume added. Not FDA-defined in the US; the EU requires 'Parfum' + the 26 named allergens on the label. 'Unscented' differs — may contain masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
Yes
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Does not refer to fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl alcohol, which are emollients.
Yes
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 34 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 1 LEGACY FILTER 2 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 2 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 5
Aqua· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. ·Butylene Glycol·Diethylhexyl Sebacate· Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·Silica·Cyclopentasiloxane·Pentylene Glycol·Dimethicone· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Glyceryl Stearate· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Polyquaternium-61·Polyquaternium-51·Glutathione·Geranium Thunbergii Extract· Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Citrus Depressa Peel Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Verbena Officinalis Extract·Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Juice·Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate·Ectoin· Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. ·Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Beeswax· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Arginine·Polysorbate 60·PEG-75 Stearate·Behenyl Alcohol·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Phenoxyethanol
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Aqua Water
02 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
03 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
04 Diethylhexyl Sebacate Diethylhexyl Sebacate
05 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
06 Silica Silica
07 Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane
08 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
09 Dimethicone Dimethicone
10 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
11 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
12 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
13 Polyquaternium-61 Polyquaternium-61
14 Polyquaternium-51 Polyquaternium-51
15 Glutathione Glutathione
16 Geranium Thunbergii Extract Geranium Thunbergii Extract
17 Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
18 Citrus Depressa Peel Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
21 Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
22 Ectoin Ectoin
23 Centella Asiatica Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
24 Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract Artichoke Leaf Extract
25 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
26 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
27 Beeswax Beeswax
28 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
29 Arginine Arginine
30 Polysorbate 60 Polysorbate 60
31 PEG-75 Stearate PEG-75 Stearate
32 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
33 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
34 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol