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Elizabeth

Hare Bare Protection UV Serum C Mist SPF 50+ PA++++

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that disappear on skin. JP Japan jp-domestic Formulation variant: jp-domestic. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Octinoxate-led with fragrance, PEG-30 castor oil, and phenoxyethanol; elegant essence-mist format but sensitivity flags from fragrance + cinnamate.

◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant; filter selection matters. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB across the full sun-damage spectrum. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
69.9
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #857 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Octinoxate-led with fragrance, PEG-30 castor oil, and phenoxyethanol; elegant essence-mist format but sensitivity flags from fragrance + cinnamate.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Japanese octinoxate-led mist with Uvinul A Plus and Bemotrizinol for modern UVA, plus ceramide NG and vitamin C derivatives; SPF 50+ PA++++ in a lightweight essence-mist format, but fragrance, octinoxate, and PEG-30 castor oil lower sensitivity tolerance.

Pros
  • SPF 50+ PA++++ with strong UV coverage
  • Modern UVA filters: Bemotrizinol and Uvinul A Plus
  • Multiple vitamin C derivatives
  • Ceramide NG and squalane
  • Lightweight essence-mist format
Cons
  • Contains fragrance
  • Octinoxate as primary UVB filter
  • PEG-30 hydrogenated castor oil present
  • Phenoxyethanol preservative

Who it's for: Japanese-market buyers wanting a reapplication mist with vitamin C and modern UVA filters; not for those avoiding fragrance or octinoxate.

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. 83
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 40
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 70
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 55
02 Composition · key UV filters 3 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.
Bemotrizinol 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.
Chemical
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.
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.
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.
Yes
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 27 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 2 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 4
Water·Propylene Glycol· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. ·Peg-30 Hydrogenated Castor Oil·Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate·Propylene Glycol Dicaprate· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Hydrogenated Lecithin·Bis-glyceryl Ascorbate· Ceramide Ng Skin-barrier lipid. ·Phytosterols·Ascorbyl Glucoside· Squalane Plant emollient; skin-mimicking. ·Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate·Malpighia Glabra Fruit Extract·Enterococcus Faecalis· Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Punica Granatum Fruit Extract· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Phenoxyethanol· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Sodium Citrate·Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate·Citric Acid·Butylene Glycol· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Propylene Glycol Propylene Glycol
03 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
04 Peg-30 Hydrogenated Castor Oil PEG-30 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
05 Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate
06 Propylene Glycol Dicaprate Propylene Glycol Dicaprate
07 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
08 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
09 Bis-glyceryl Ascorbate Bis-Glyceryl Ascorbate
10 Ceramide Ng ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
11 Phytosterols Phytosterols
12 Ascorbyl Glucoside Ascorbyl Glucoside
13 Squalane ACTIVE Plant emollient; skin-mimicking.
14 Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
15 Malpighia Glabra Fruit Extract Acerola Fruit Extract
16 Enterococcus Faecalis Enterococcus Faecalis
17 Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
18 Punica Granatum Fruit Extract
19 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
20 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
21 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
22 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.
23 Sodium Citrate Sodium Citrate
24 Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
25 Citric Acid Citric Acid
26 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
27 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.