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E-SPECIAL Tone Up UV SPF 35 PA++

SPF 35 · 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.

All-mineral, fragrance/alcohol-free, simple silicone base; modest SPF35/PA++ and tone-up cream risks chalkiness on deeper skin.

△ MIN Mineral filters Mineral filters — Physical filters (ZnO, TiO2) sit on skin and reflect UV. Reef-safer; very gentle. ((· 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.
73.5
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #656 of 1558 in the current catalogue. All-mineral, fragrance/alcohol-free, simple silicone base; modest SPF35/PA++ and tone-up cream risks chalkiness on deeper skin.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

An all-mineral tinted tone-up cream using titanium dioxide and zinc oxide in a silicone-heavy base. Fragrance- and alcohol-free with a comparatively short formula, but protection caps at SPF 35 / PA++ rather than the SPF 50 range of most peers in this set.

Pros
  • All-mineral filter system, no organic UV actives
  • Fragrance-free and alcohol-free
  • Short ingredient list relative to the category
  • Silicone vehicle aids spread of mineral filters
Cons
  • SPF 35 / PA++ is the lowest UV rating in this set
  • Tone-up cast can read chalky on deeper skin tones
  • Silicone film may not suit silicone-averse users

Who it's for: Mineral-only buyers with fair-to-medium skin who want a short, fragrance-free formula and accept SPF 35 / PA++ for daily wear.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 71
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 80
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. 55
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 75
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) — covered
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Zinc Oxide 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.
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.
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) 33 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 2
Water·Cyclopentasiloxane· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Butylene Glycol·Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Isotridecyl Isononanoate·PEG-10 Dimethicone·Methicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer (pending review)·Acrylates Crosspolymer·Aluminum Hydroxide·Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate·Glyceryl Tri(Behenate/Isostearate/Eicosadioate)·Butyrospermum Parkii Butter·Aristotelia Chilensis Fruit Extract·Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract·Stearic Acid·Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethylhexyl Dimethicone·Isostearic Acid·Disteardimonium Hectorite·Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Methicone·Dimethicone·Hydrogen Dimethicone·Xanthan Gum·Iron Oxides·Alumina·Magnesium Sulfate·dimethicone Hexyl methylolpropionate (pending review)· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Phenoxyethanol
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane
03 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
04 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
05 Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
06 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
07 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
08 Isotridecyl Isononanoate Isotridecyl Isononanoate
09 PEG-10 Dimethicone PEG-10 Dimethicone
10 Methicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer Pending review
11 Acrylates Crosspolymer Acrylates Crosspolymer
12 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
13 Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate
14 Glyceryl Tri(Behenate/Isostearate/Eicosadioate) Glyceryl Tri(Behenate/Isostearate/Eicosadioate)
15 Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter
16 Aristotelia Chilensis Fruit Extract Maqui Berry Extract
17 Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract Artichoke Leaf Extract
18 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
19 Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
20 Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethylhexyl Dimethicone
21 Isostearic Acid Isostearic Acid
22 Disteardimonium Hectorite Disteardimonium Hectorite
23 Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
24 Methicone Methicone
25 Dimethicone Dimethicone
26 Hydrogen Dimethicone Hydrogen Dimethicone
27 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
28 Iron Oxides Iron Oxides
29 Alumina Alumina
30 Magnesium Sulfate Magnesium Sulfate
31 dimethicone Hexyl methylolpropionate Pending review
32 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
33 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol