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FAS The Black Day Cream 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 tinted with niacinamide, octinoxate, DHHB, EHT; fragrance + ethanol + carbomer present; elegant tinted finish but multiple irritation triggers.

◉ 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.
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Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #789 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Hybrid tinted with niacinamide, octinoxate, DHHB, EHT; fragrance + ethanol + carbomer present; elegant tinted finish but multiple irritation triggers.
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 cream combining octinoxate with DHHB, ethylhexyl triazone, bemotrizinol, and titanium dioxide. The base is elegant with niacinamide-adjacent yeast and botanical extracts, but ethanol, fragrance, and octinoxate stack multiple irritation and absorption flags.

Pros
  • Modern DHHB, EHT, and bemotrizinol bolster octinoxate
  • Titanium dioxide adds mineral UV coverage
  • Tinted finish helps blur skin
  • Yeast extract and rice bran sphingolipids included
  • Phytosterol and lecithin for barrier feel
Cons
  • Octinoxate raises endocrine and reef concerns
  • Contains denatured alcohol and added fragrance
  • Multiple irritation triggers in one formula
  • Not suitable as fragrance-free or alcohol-free

Who it's for: Buyers who want a tinted Japanese cream with a modern-plus-octinoxate filter mix and tolerate ethanol and fragrance; not for sensitive or octinoxate-avoidant skin.

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. 45
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 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) 43 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 3 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 2
Yeast Extract·Butylene Glycol·Phenyl Trimethicone·Phytosteryl Isostearyl Dimer Dilinoleate·Dimethicone·Cyclopentasiloxane·Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride·Water·Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate·Behenyl Alcohol· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. · Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·5-Triadin (pending review)·Oryza Sativa Bran Sphingoglycolipids·Hydrolyzed Black Bean Extract·Myrtus Communis Fruit Extract·Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract·Glycine Soja Phospholipids· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·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·Alcaligenes Polysaccharides·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer· 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·Iron Oxides·Talc·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 Yeast Extract Yeast Extract
02 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
03 Phenyl Trimethicone Phenyl Trimethicone
04 Phytosteryl Isostearyl Dimer Dilinoleate
05 Dimethicone Dimethicone
06 Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane
07 Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride
08 Water Water
09 Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate
10 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
11 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
12 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
13 5-Triadin Pending review
14 Oryza Sativa Bran Sphingoglycolipids Rice Bran Sphingoglycolipids
15 Hydrolyzed Black Bean Extract Hydrolyzed Black Bean Extract
16 Myrtus Communis Fruit Extract Myrtle Fruit Extract
17 Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
18 Glycine Soja Phospholipids Soybean Phospholipids
19 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
20 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
21 Behenic Acid Behenic Acid
22 Cyclohexasiloxane Cyclohexasiloxane
23 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
24 Propanediol Propanediol
25 Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
26 Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate
27 Sodium Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides Sulfate Pending review
28 Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate
29 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
30 Carbomer Carbomer
31 Alcaligenes Polysaccharides Alcaligenes Polysaccharides
32 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
33 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
34 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
35 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
36 Potassium Hydroxide Potassium Hydroxide
37 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
38 Iron Oxides Iron Oxides
39 Talc Talc
40 Cetyl Alcohol Cetyl Alcohol
41 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
42 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
43 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.