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DECORTE Sun Shelter Extreme Comfort Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens skin tone. JP Japan jp-domestic Formulation variant: jp-domestic. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Hybrid with ethanol high, octinoxate, fragrance, talc, SLS; broad UV coverage but irritation and endocrine concerns.

◉ 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.
70.6
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #811 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Hybrid with ethanol high, octinoxate, fragrance, talc, SLS; broad UV coverage but irritation and endocrine concerns.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A six-filter hybrid centered on zinc oxide with octinoxate, bemotrizinol, Uvinul A Plus, Uvinul T 150, and Parsol SLX. The base is ethanol-forward and adds fragrance, BHT, sodium lauryl sulfate, and talc, dragging the sensitivity profile.

Pros
  • Six-filter stack gives strong UVA and UVB coverage
  • Mica supports a tone-up effect without explicit tint
  • Ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate, tocopherol, and botanical extracts
  • Modern triazine chemistry deepens UVA performance
Cons
  • Octinoxate and ethanol drive endocrine and sensitivity concerns
  • Sodium lauryl sulfate and talc are unusual in a leave-on SPF
  • Fragrance and BHT add allergen and preservative exposure

Who it's for: Coverage-focused buyers who want maximum filter breadth and accept ethanol, fragrance, and octinoxate.

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. 88
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 6 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
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
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.
Parsol SLX 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.
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.
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 4 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 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. · Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. ·Propylene Glycol Dicaprate·Dimethicone·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Cetyl Ethylhexanoate· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone·Hdi/Ppg/Polycaprolactone Crosspolymer· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Polysilicone-15 Parsol SLX ·Mica·Dipropylene Glycol· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract·Prunus Mume Fruit Extract·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·Butylene Glycol· Bht Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. ·Peg-10 Hydrogenated Castor Oil·Peg-80 Hydrogenated Castor Oil·Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer·Octyldodecanol·Xanthan Gum·Silica·Talc·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Sodium Lauryl Sulfate·Sodium 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
01 Water Water
02 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
03 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
04 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
05 Propylene Glycol Dicaprate Propylene Glycol Dicaprate
06 Dimethicone Dimethicone
07 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
08 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
09 Cetyl Ethylhexanoate Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
10 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
11 Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
12 Hdi/Ppg/Polycaprolactone Crosspolymer HDI/PPG/Polycaprolactone Crosspolymer
13 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
14 Polysilicone-15 MODERN FILTER Parsol SLX
15 Mica Mica
16 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
17 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
18 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Aloe Vera Leaf Extract
19 Prunus Mume Fruit Extract
20 Malva Sylvestris Extract Mallow Extract
21 Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
22 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
23 Hydroxyproline Hydroxyproline
24 Litchi Chinensis Seed Extract Lychee Seed Extract
25 Aspalathus Linearis Extract Rooibos Extract
26 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.
27 Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Water Rosemary Leaf Water
28 Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil Moringa Seed Oil
29 Hydrolyzed Collagen Hydrolyzed Collagen
30 Soluble Collagen
31 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
32 Bht WATCH Antioxidant preservative; trace concern.
33 Peg-10 Hydrogenated Castor Oil PEG-10 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
34 Peg-80 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
35 Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer
36 Octyldodecanol Octyldodecanol
37 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
38 Silica Silica
39 Talc Talc
40 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
41 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
42 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
43 Sodium Lauryl Sulfate Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
44 Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Hydroxide
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.