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DECORTE Sun Shelter Extreme Comfort Aqua Sunscreen SPF 30 PA+++
SPF 30 · 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.
Ethanol-forward chemical aqua with octinoxate and fragrance; aqua texture is elegant but SPF30 and endocrine-disrupting filter drag health/sensitivity.
◐ 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.
64.3
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1180 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Ethanol-forward chemical aqua with octinoxate and fragrance; aqua texture is elegant but SPF30 and endocrine-disrupting filter drag health/sensitivity.
Verdict Should you buy it?
An ethanol-forward chemical aqua using octinoxate, Parsol SLX, Uvinul A Plus, and bemotrizinol, finished with botanicals and ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate. SPF 30 caps labeled UVB, and fragrance plus octinoxate undercut the sensitivity profile.
Pros
- Watery aqua texture with broad UVA via Parsol SLX, DHHB, BEMT
- Ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate and tocopherol for antioxidant support
- Botanical extracts (aloe, ume, rooibos) layered into the base
- Light aqua finish suits oilier or combination skin
Cons
- SPF 30 is the lowest in this Decorte lineup
- Octinoxate raises endocrine-disruption concerns
- Alcohol sits second on the INCI; fragrance and BHT present
Who it's for: Oilier-skin buyers wanting a light Japanese aqua finish over zinc-free chemistry and SPF 30 coverage.
01 Score breakdown
02 Composition · key UV filters 4 filters resolved
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.
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.
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.
No
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 46 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 3 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 2
Water· Alcohol Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. · Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. ·Butylene Glycol·Dipropylene Glycol·Isotridecyl Isononanoate·Propylene Glycol Dicaprate· Polysilicone-15 Parsol SLX · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract·Prunus Mume Fruit Extract·Glycosyl Trehalose·Malva Sylvestris Extract·Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Hydroxyproline·Litchi Chinensis Seed Extract·Aspalathus Linearis Extract· Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Water·Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil·Hydrolyzed Collagen·Soluble Collagen· Bht Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. ·Disodium Edta·Peg-30 Phytosterol·Peg-5 Phytosterol·Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Dimethicone/Phenyl Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer·Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer·Isohexadecane·Octyldodecanol·Sorbitan Oleate·Carbomer·Xanthan Gum·Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone·Glyceryl Stearate·Cetearyl Alcohol·Polysorbate 80·Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate·Potassium Hydroxide·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
02 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
09 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
10 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
21 Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
30 Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
32 Dimethicone/Phenyl Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethicone/Phenyl Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
33 Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
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.