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Watery Milky Gel UV & Bright 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 and octisalate but no ethanol/fragrance; light gel texture and ceramide complex aid elegance.

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). TINT Tinted Tinted — Adds sheer colour — covers white cast and gives a skin-tone finish.
73.3
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #669 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Hybrid with octinoxate and octisalate but no ethanol/fragrance; light gel texture and ceramide complex aid 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 hybrid gel pairing zinc oxide and titanium dioxide with octinoxate, octisalate, bemotrizinol, Parsol SLX, ethylhexyl triazone, and DHHB. Fragrance- and alcohol-free, but the filter cocktail and dense botanical-ferment list push the ingredient count high.

Pros
  • Broad eight-filter system for SPF 50 / PA++++ coverage
  • Fragrance-free and alcohol-free
  • Tinted gel texture with mica for sheer coverage
  • Includes ceramide NP, ubiquinone, and tocopherol
Cons
  • Contains octinoxate, an endocrine-concern filter
  • Dense extract and ferment list raises sensitization odds
  • Gold and platinum included add little functional value

Who it's for: Buyers wanting a tinted gel with broad filter overlap and antioxidant extras; not for those avoiding octinoxate or wary of long botanical lists.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 99
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 82
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 60
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 72
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 56
02 Composition · key UV filters 8 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.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Parsol SLX Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
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.
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.
Gel
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) 70 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 4 LEGACY FILTER 2 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 8
Water·Butylene Glycol· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. ·Ethylhexyl Palmitate·Stearic Acid·Behenyl Alcohol·Pentylene Glycol·Verbascum Thapsus Extract (pending review)·Vaccinium Vitis-idaea Fruit Extract·Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract·Alteromonas Ferment Extract·Tabebuia Impetiginosa Bark Extract·Lactobacillus/Hydrolyzed Collagen Ferment Filtrate Extract·Aspergillus/Hydrolyzed Collagen Ferment Filtrate·Gold·Platinum·Hydrolyzed Collagen·Hydrolyzed Elastin· Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Placental Protein·Methyl Carboxymethylphenyl Aminocarboxypropylphosphonate·Xanthan Gum Crosspolymer·Avena Sativa Kernel Extract·Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Extract·Quercus Acuta Bark Extract·Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline·Passiflora Edulis Fruit Extract·Thioctic Acid·Ubiquinone·Resveratrol·Glycine Soja Sprout Extract· Rosa Hybrid Flower Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Prunus Mume Fruit Extract·Vitis Vinifera Leaf Extract·Rubus Idaeus Root Extract· Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. ·Polyquaternium-51·Gynostemma Pentaphyllum Leaf Extract·Proteoglycan·Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate·Mica·Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer·Gluconolactone· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Calcium Gluconate· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Dipropylene Glycol· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. · Polysilicone-15 Parsol SLX · Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Xanthan Gum·Hydroxyethylcellulose·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Citric Acid·Sodium Bicarbonate·Potassium Hydroxide·Hydrated Silica·Silica·Sodium Chloride·Phenoxyethanol· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Iron Oxides·Aluminum Hydroxide
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
03 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
04 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
05 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
06 Ethylhexyl Palmitate Ethylhexyl Palmitate
07 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
08 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
09 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
10 Verbascum Thapsus Extract Pending review
11 Vaccinium Vitis-idaea Fruit Extract Lingonberry Fruit Extract
13 Alteromonas Ferment Extract Alteromonas Ferment Extract
14 Tabebuia Impetiginosa Bark Extract Pau d'Arco Bark Extract
15 Lactobacillus/Hydrolyzed Collagen Ferment Filtrate Extract Lactobacillus/Hydrolyzed Collagen Ferment Filtrate Extract
16 Aspergillus/Hydrolyzed Collagen Ferment Filtrate Aspergillus/Hydrolyzed Collagen Ferment Filtrate
17 Gold Gold
18 Platinum Platinum
19 Hydrolyzed Collagen Hydrolyzed Collagen
20 Hydrolyzed Elastin Hydrolyzed Elastin
21 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
23 Methyl Carboxymethylphenyl Aminocarboxypropylphosphonate Methyl Carboxymethylphenyl Aminocarboxypropylphosphonate
25 Avena Sativa Kernel Extract Oat Kernel Extract
28 Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline
29 Passiflora Edulis Fruit Extract Passion Fruit Extract
31 Ubiquinone Coenzyme Q10
32 Resveratrol Resveratrol
33 Glycine Soja Sprout Extract Soybean Sprout Extract
34 Rosa Hybrid Flower Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
38 Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
39 Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
40 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
41 Ceramide Np ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
42 Polyquaternium-51 Polyquaternium-51
43 Gynostemma Pentaphyllum Leaf Extract Jiaogulan Leaf Extract
45 Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
46 Mica Mica
47 Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
48 Gluconolactone Gluconolactone
49 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
50 Calcium Gluconate Calcium Gluconate
51 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
52 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
53 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
54 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
55 Polysilicone-15 MODERN FILTER Parsol SLX
56 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
57 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
58 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
59 Hydroxyethylcellulose Hydroxyethylcellulose
60 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
61 Citric Acid Citric Acid
62 Sodium Bicarbonate Sodium Bicarbonate
63 Potassium Hydroxide Potassium Hydroxide
64 Hydrated Silica Hydrated Silica
65 Silica Silica
66 Sodium Chloride Sodium Chloride
67 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
68 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
69 Iron Oxides Iron Oxides
70 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide