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THE SUNSCREEN SPF40 PA+++

SPF 40 · 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.

TiO2 mineral with fragrance and ethanol; Japanese refined silicone base is elegant but fragrance + alcohol penalize sensitivity.

△ MIN Mineral filters Mineral filters — Physical filters (ZnO, TiO2) sit on skin and reflect UV. Reef-safer; very gentle.
69.7
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #866 of 1558 in the current catalogue. TiO2 mineral with fragrance and ethanol; Japanese refined silicone base is elegant but fragrance + alcohol penalize sensitivity.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Japanese titanium dioxide cream in a refined silicone base with hydrolyzed silk, glycerin, and onsen water. The texture is cosmetically elegant, but the formula contains both fragrance and ethanol, which raise sensitivity concerns for reactive or compromised skin.

Pros
  • PA+++ rating discloses UVA protection level
  • Refined silicone texture characteristic of Japanese formulas
  • Plant cell extracts and hydrolyzed silk add skin feel
  • Single titanium dioxide filter keeps actives simple
Cons
  • Contains fragrance, a common irritant
  • Includes ethanol, which can dry sensitive or compromised skin
  • Single TiO2 filter narrows longer-wavelength UVA depth

Who it's for: Buyers prioritizing a refined Japanese mineral texture under makeup, with skin that tolerates fragrance and alcohol-based formulas.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 68
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 55
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 68
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 65
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.
No
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) 37 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 2
Water·Cetyl Ethylhexanoate· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Triethylhexanoin·Isohexadecane·Pentylene Glycol·Sorbitan Stearate·Polysorbate 80·Aluminum Stearate·Behenyl Alcohol· Squalane Plant emollient; skin-mimicking. ·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Polyamide-3·Alumina·Acrylates Copolymer·Steareth-2·Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer·Phenoxyethanol·Sucrose Cocoate· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Butylene Glycol·T-butyl Alcohol·Onsen-sui·Glyceryl Glucoside· Alcohol Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. ·Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Salix Alba Bark Extract·Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract·Xanthan Gum·Hydrolyzed Silk·Lecithin·Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract· Citrus Junos Fruit Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate·Glycine·Sodium Hydroxide
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Cetyl Ethylhexanoate Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
03 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
04 Triethylhexanoin Triethylhexanoin
05 Isohexadecane Isohexadecane
06 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
07 Sorbitan Stearate
08 Polysorbate 80 Polysorbate 80
09 Aluminum Stearate Aluminum Stearate
10 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
11 Squalane ACTIVE Plant emollient; skin-mimicking.
12 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
13 Polyamide-3
14 Alumina Alumina
15 Acrylates Copolymer Acrylates Copolymer
16 Steareth-2 Steareth-2
17 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
18 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
19 Sucrose Cocoate Sucrose Cocoate
20 Fragrance ADDED FRAGRANCE Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
21 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
22 T-butyl Alcohol t-Butyl Alcohol
23 Onsen-sui Hot Spring Water
24 Glyceryl Glucoside Glyceryl Glucoside
25 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
26 Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract Apple Fruit Cell Extract
27 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
28 Salix Alba Bark Extract
29 Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Green Tea Leaf Extract
30 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
31 Hydrolyzed Silk Hydrolyzed Silk
32 Lecithin Lecithin
33 Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract Artichoke Leaf Extract
34 Citrus Junos Fruit Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
35 Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
36 Glycine Glycine
37 Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Hydroxide