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Balance Defense UV / SPF23 / PA++ / 50g

バランスディフェンスUV / SPF23 / PA++ / 本体 / 50g
SPF 23 · PA++ Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens skin tone. JP Japan jp-domestic Formulation variant: jp-domestic. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Bare-bones mineral with humectants and electrolytes, no fragrance/alcohol/PEG — very gentle. Low SPF and likely chalky TiO2-only finish hurt elegance.

△ 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).
68.4
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #948 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Bare-bones mineral with humectants and electrolytes, no fragrance/alcohol/PEG — very gentle. Low SPF and likely chalky TiO2-only finish hurt elegance.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Mineral SPF using titanium dioxide as the sole filter, in a humectant- and electrolyte-rich base. Free of fragrance, alcohol, PEGs, and silicone — among the gentler profiles here, though SPF23/PA++ is well below most daily targets.

Pros
  • Alcohol-free and fragrance-free
  • Single mineral filter (TiO2) for a minimal profile
  • Glycerin, sodium hyaluronate, and electrolytes for hydration
  • No PEGs or silicones
Cons
  • SPF23/PA++ is low for prolonged outdoor wear
  • TiO2-only formulas can leave a chalky cast

Who it's for: Sensitive-skinned users wanting a minimalist mineral cream for brief outdoor exposure or under makeup.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 44
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 85
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 45
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 80
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.
Cream
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) 23 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 3
Aqua· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Propanediol·Butylene Glycol· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Diglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Pentylene Glycol·Silica·Phenoxyethanol·Carbomer·Sodium Hydroxide·Xanthan Gum·Polyquaternium-51· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Sodium Chloride·Sodium Citrate·Calcium Chloride·Citric Acid·Magnesium Chloride·Sodium Metasilicate·Potassium Chloride·Magnesium Sulfate·Sodium Bicarbonate
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Aqua Water
02 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
03 Propanediol Propanediol
04 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
05 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
06 Diglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
07 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
08 Silica Silica
09 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
10 Carbomer Carbomer
11 Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Hydroxide
12 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
13 Polyquaternium-51 Polyquaternium-51
14 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
15 Sodium Chloride Sodium Chloride
16 Sodium Citrate Sodium Citrate
17 Calcium Chloride Calcium Chloride
18 Citric Acid Citric Acid
19 Magnesium Chloride Magnesium Chloride
20 Sodium Metasilicate
21 Potassium Chloride
22 Magnesium Sulfate Magnesium Sulfate
23 Sodium Bicarbonate Sodium Bicarbonate