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The Black Day Cream / SPF50+ / PA++++ / 40g / Non-Sticky

ザ ブラック デイ クリーム / SPF50+ / PA++++ / 40g / ベタつかない
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.

Contains octinoxate, fragrance, ethanol, and tinted mineral pigments; tinted cream finish is wearable but allergen load is high.

◉ 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. ● TINT Tinted Tinted — Adds sheer colour — covers white cast and gives a skin-tone finish.
68.0
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #967 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Contains octinoxate, fragrance, ethanol, and tinted mineral pigments; tinted cream finish is wearable but allergen load is high.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

The Japanese-label twin of the FAS Black Day Cream, leading with niacinamide and pairing octinoxate with DHHB, ethylhexyl triazone, bemotrizinol, and titanium dioxide. The tinted finish is elegant but ethanol, fragrance, and octinoxate remain in the formula.

Pros
  • Niacinamide listed at the top of the INCI
  • Modern DHHB, EHT, and bemotrizinol balance octinoxate
  • Titanium dioxide for added UV coverage
  • Tinted base helps even skin tone
  • Phytosterol and rice bran sphingolipids support barrier feel
Cons
  • Contains octinoxate, a flagged legacy filter
  • Denatured alcohol and added fragrance present
  • Stacked irritation triggers limit sensitive-skin use
  • Not fragrance-free or alcohol-free

Who it's for: Buyers who want a niacinamide-forward tinted Japanese SPF and tolerate ethanol and fragrance; not for sensitive skin or octinoxate-avoidant routines.

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. 86
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 35
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 68
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 50
02 Composition · key UV filters 5 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.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
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.
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.
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.
No
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 46 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 3 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 4
Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Yeast Extract·Butylene Glycol·Phenyl Trimethicone·Bis-Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleate (pending review)·Dimethicone·Cyclopentasiloxane·Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride·Aqua·Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate·Behenyl Alcohol· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. · Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·5-トリアジン (pending review)·Oryza Sativa Bran Sphingoglycolipids·Hydrolyzed Soy Protein·Rhodomyrtus Tomentosa Fruit Extract·Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract·Lecithin· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. · Diglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Stearic Acid·Behenic Acid·Cyclohexasiloxane· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Propanediol·Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate·Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate·Sodium Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides Sulfate (pending review)·Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate·Xanthan Gum·Carbomer·Biosaccharide Gum-1·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Potassium Hydroxide·Aluminum Hydroxide·Ci 77492·Talc·Ci 77491·Cetyl Alcohol· Alcohol Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. ·Phenoxyethanol· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
02 Yeast Extract Yeast Extract
03 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
04 Phenyl Trimethicone Phenyl Trimethicone
05 Bis-Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleate Pending review
06 Dimethicone Dimethicone
07 Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane
08 Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride
09 Aqua Water
10 Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate
11 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
12 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
13 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
14 5-トリアジン Pending review
15 Oryza Sativa Bran Sphingoglycolipids Rice Bran Sphingoglycolipids
16 Hydrolyzed Soy Protein Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
17 Rhodomyrtus Tomentosa Fruit Extract
18 Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
19 Lecithin Lecithin
20 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
21 Diglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
22 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
23 Behenic Acid Behenic Acid
24 Cyclohexasiloxane Cyclohexasiloxane
25 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
26 Propanediol Propanediol
27 Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
28 Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate
29 Sodium Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides Sulfate Pending review
30 Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate
31 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
32 Carbomer Carbomer
33 Biosaccharide Gum-1 Biosaccharide Gum-1
34 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer
35 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
36 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
37 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
38 Potassium Hydroxide Potassium Hydroxide
39 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
40 Ci 77492 Iron Oxide Yellow (CI 77492)
41 Talc Talc
42 Ci 77491 Iron Oxide Red (CI 77491)
43 Cetyl Alcohol Cetyl Alcohol
44 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
45 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
46 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.