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Sunscreen Essence Tone Up UV SPF 50 PA++++

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Tinted Iron-oxide pigment masks white cast with a sheer skin-tone finish. JP Japan jp-domestic Formulation variant: jp-domestic. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Hybrid with octinoxate plus parabens (methyl/propyl); concatenated INCI rows lower confidence. Tone-up tint helps elegance.

◉ HYB Hybrid filters Hybrid filters — Combines mineral and chemical filters for balance of protection and feel. 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). ● TINT Tinted Tinted — Adds sheer colour — covers white cast and gives a skin-tone finish.
64.5
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1172 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Hybrid with octinoxate plus parabens (methyl/propyl); concatenated INCI rows lower confidence. Tone-up tint helps elegance.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A tinted SPF 50 essence pairing titanium dioxide with octinoxate to reach PA++++. The tint helps mitigate any white cast, but methylparaben and the older octinoxate filter date the formulary approach.

Pros
  • PA++++ UVA rating from a compact two-filter system
  • Tinted finish to mitigate visible cast on application
  • No fragrance in the ingredient list
  • Sodium hyaluronate and trehalose for surface hydration
  • Lightweight essence texture suitable for layering
Cons
  • Octinoxate is a dated filter with environmental concerns
  • Methylparaben in the preservative system
  • Only two UV filters limits redundancy

Who it's for: Buyers wanting an inexpensive tinted PA++++ essence from Japan, comfortable with octinoxate and methylparaben in the formula.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 85
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 65
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. 65
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 52
02 Composition · key UV filters 2 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.
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
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.
Hybrid
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.
Yes
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) 28 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 1
Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Mica·Ultramarines·Iron Oxides·Red 202·Blue 1·Triethylhexanoin·Ethylhexyl Palmitate·Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate·Cetyl Alcohol·Isohexadecane· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. ·Dipropylene Glycol·Pentylene Glycol·1‚2-Hexanediol·Trehalose· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Polysorbate 60·Sorbitan Stearate·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Trilaureth-4 Phosphate·Polysorbate 80·Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer·Phenoxyethanol· Methylparaben Paraben preservative. ·Aluminum Hydroxide·Hydrogen Dimethicone·Water
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
02 Mica Mica
03 Ultramarines Ultramarines
04 Iron Oxides Iron Oxides
05 Red 202
06 Blue 1 Blue 1
07 Triethylhexanoin Triethylhexanoin
08 Ethylhexyl Palmitate Ethylhexyl Palmitate
09 Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
10 Cetyl Alcohol Cetyl Alcohol
11 Isohexadecane Isohexadecane
12 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
13 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
14 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
15 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
16 Trehalose Trehalose
17 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
18 Polysorbate 60 Polysorbate 60
19 Sorbitan Stearate
20 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
21 Trilaureth-4 Phosphate Trilaureth-4 Phosphate
22 Polysorbate 80 Polysorbate 80
23 Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
24 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
25 Methylparaben WATCH Paraben preservative.
26 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
27 Hydrogen Dimethicone Hydrogen Dimethicone
28 Water Water