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Clinishield UV SPF 50+ PA++++

SPF 50+ · 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.

DHHB/BEMT/ET + TiO2 hybrid with no octinoxate, no fragrance, no alcohol; phenylethyl resorcinol bonus; modern Euro filters across the board.

◉ HYB Hybrid filters Hybrid filters — Combines mineral and chemical filters for balance of protection and feel. ((· 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. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
86.2
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #122 of 1558 in the current catalogue. DHHB/BEMT/ET + TiO2 hybrid with no octinoxate, no fragrance, no alcohol; phenylethyl resorcinol bonus; modern Euro filters across the board.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A hybrid SPF 51 / PA++++ cream pairing titanium dioxide with modern triazine filters (bemotrizinol, ethylhexyl triazone) and Uvinul A Plus. Fragrance- and alcohol-free, with phenylethyl resorcinol and sodium ascorbyl phosphate layered into the base.

Pros
  • SPF 51 / PA++++ from a modern Euro filter stack plus TiO2
  • Fragrance-free and alcohol-free formulation
  • Phenylethyl resorcinol and sodium ascorbyl phosphate for tone
  • Panthenol and hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid for hydration
  • No octinoxate, oxybenzone, or other older organic filters
Cons
  • Tone-up cream can feel heavy under makeup on oily skin
  • Aluminum starch and silica may mattify drier complexions

Who it's for: Buyers who want a fragrance- and alcohol-free hybrid with modern filters plus mild tone-up and brightening support; less ideal if you prefer fluid textures.

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. 95
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 72
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 76
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 78
02 Composition · key UV filters 4 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
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul T 150 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.
Hybrid
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.
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) 30 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 3 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 4
Water·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. · Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·Triacontanyl Pvp·Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate·Butylene Glycol· Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate· Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Sclareolide·Phenylethyl Resorcinol·Sodium Potassium Aluminum Silicate·Hydroxyacetophenone·Glyceryl Stearate·Peg-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides·Silica·Phenoxyethanol·Tromethamine·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Potassium Cetyl Phosphate·Aluminum Hydroxide·Stearic Acid·Sodium Hydroxide·Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6·Disodium Edta
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
03 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
04 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
05 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
06 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
07 Triacontanyl Pvp Triacontanyl PVP
08 Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
09 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
10 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
11 Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
12 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
13 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
14 Sclareolide Sclareolide
15 Phenylethyl Resorcinol Phenylethyl Resorcinol
16 Sodium Potassium Aluminum Silicate
17 Hydroxyacetophenone Hydroxyacetophenone
18 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
19 Peg-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
20 Silica Silica
21 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
22 Tromethamine Tromethamine
23 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
24 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
25 Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
26 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
27 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
28 Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Hydroxide
29 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
30 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA