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D-UV Clear Aqua Day Serum SPF 50+ PA++++

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.

Ethanol high in list and octinoxate present; very light serum aesthetic, but alcohol-forward and EDC-flagged filter drag both safety scores down.

◐ 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.
75.8
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #532 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Ethanol high in list and octinoxate present; very light serum aesthetic, but alcohol-forward and EDC-flagged filter drag both safety scores down.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Light essence-textured chemical sunscreen with a modern filter blend (Tinosorb S, Uvinul T 150, Uvinul A Plus, Tinosorb M) but anchored by octinoxate. Fragrance-free, though ethanol sits high in the INCI, lifting cosmetic feel while lowering tolerance.

Pros
  • Multi-filter system spans UVA and UVB
  • Light essence texture wears under makeup
  • Fragrance-free
  • Tocopherol and collagen blends in the base
  • SPF 51 with PA++++ rating
Cons
  • Octinoxate is an endocrine-disruption-flagged filter
  • Ethanol high in the INCI list
  • Sparse soothing cast beyond glycyrrhizin

Who it's for: Buyers who want a lightweight serum-style daily sunscreen and tolerate alcohol; avoid if you screen for octinoxate or react to ethanol.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 100
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 90
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 50
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 82
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 62
02 Composition · key UV filters 5 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.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bisoctrizole (Tinosorb M) 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.
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.
No
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 19 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 4 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 2
Water· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Isononyl Isononanoate· Alcohol Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. · Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. · Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·C14-22 Alcohols·Dimethicone·Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate· Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable. · Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Diisopropyl Sebacate· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Soluble Collagen·Hydrolyzed Collagen·Acetyl Hydroxyproline·Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract·Glycyrrhizin (pending review)
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
03 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
04 Isononyl Isononanoate Isononyl Isononanoate
05 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
06 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
07 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
08 C14-22 Alcohols C14-22 Alcohols
09 Dimethicone Dimethicone
10 Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
11 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol MODERN FILTER Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable.
12 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
13 Diisopropyl Sebacate Diisopropyl Sebacate
14 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
15 Soluble Collagen
16 Hydrolyzed Collagen Hydrolyzed Collagen
17 Acetyl Hydroxyproline Acetyl Hydroxyproline
18 Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract
19 Glycyrrhizin Pending review