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UV Moist Essence・31 / SPF31 / PA+++ / 45g / Smooth / Fragrance-Free

UVモイストエッセンス・31 / SPF31 / PA+++ / 本体 / 45g / なめらか / 無香料
SPF 31 · PA+++ Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens skin tone. Sensitive & baby Fragrance-free, low-irritant, baby-safe gentle formulas. JP Japan jp-domestic Formulation variant: jp-domestic. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

TiO2-only, fragrance-/alcohol-free essence with botanical extracts. Several plant extracts could mildly sensitize; finish lighter than typical mineral cream.

△ MIN Mineral filters Mineral filters — Physical filters (ZnO, TiO2) sit on skin and reflect UV. Reef-safer; very gentle. 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).
73.8
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #643 of 1558 in the current catalogue. TiO2-only, fragrance-/alcohol-free essence with botanical extracts. Several plant extracts could mildly sensitize; finish lighter than typical mineral cream.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A titanium-dioxide-only essence, fragrance- and alcohol-free, with ectoin, centella, and salix bark extract at SPF31 PA+++. The texture is lighter than typical mineral cream, but reliance on TiO2 alone limits UVA coverage and the botanical load may bother plant-sensitive skin.

Pros
  • Mineral-only with titanium dioxide as the sole filter
  • Fragrance-free and alcohol-free
  • Essence texture lighter than typical mineral cream
  • Ectoin, centella, and Eryngium callus filtrate
Cons
  • Modest SPF31 PA+++ protection
  • TiO2-only — no zinc oxide for UVA
  • Multiple botanical extracts may sensitize

Who it's for: Buyers wanting a lighter botanical mineral essence; not for those needing strong UVA protection or who react to plant extracts.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 57
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 80
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 60
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 82
02 Composition · key UV filters 1 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) — not covered
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
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.
Mineral
Broad spectrum Protects across both UVA and UVB ranges. UVA causes aging and deeper damage; UVB causes burns.
No
Formulation & feel
Texture How the formula feels at application — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Essence
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) 22 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 3
Aqua·Butylene Glycol· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Squalane Plant emollient; skin-mimicking. · Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Pentylene Glycol·Polyglyceryl-10 Diisostearate·Hydrated Silica·Hydrogenated Lecithin·Phenoxyethanol·Carbomer·Xanthan Gum·Potassium Hydroxide·Ectoin·Eryngium Maritimum Callus Culture Filtrate· Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract Centella — calming, repair. ·Vaccinium Vitis-idaea Fruit Extract·Dextrin·Salix Alba Bark Extract·Artemia Extract·Alteromonas Ferment Extract·Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Aqua Water
02 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
03 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
04 Squalane ACTIVE Plant emollient; skin-mimicking.
05 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
06 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
07 Polyglyceryl-10 Diisostearate
08 Hydrated Silica Hydrated Silica
09 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
10 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
11 Carbomer Carbomer
12 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
13 Potassium Hydroxide Potassium Hydroxide
14 Ectoin Ectoin
15 Eryngium Maritimum Callus Culture Filtrate Sea Holly Callus Culture Filtrate
16 Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
17 Vaccinium Vitis-idaea Fruit Extract Lingonberry Fruit Extract
18 Dextrin Dextrin
19 Salix Alba Bark Extract
20 Artemia Extract Artemia Extract
21 Alteromonas Ferment Extract Alteromonas Ferment Extract
22 Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract Lotus Flower Extract