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Decorte UV Comfort Watery Smooth Airy Aqua 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.
Watery aqua with octinoxate, octisalate, ethanol, fragrance; elegant texture but endocrine and irritation 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.
70.8
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #805 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Watery aqua with octinoxate, octisalate, ethanol, fragrance; elegant texture but endocrine and irritation concerns.
Verdict Should you buy it?
A watery aqua hybrid wrapping zinc oxide around octinoxate, octisalate, bemotrizinol, Parsol SLX, Uvinul A Plus, and Uvinul T 150 for a seven-filter stack. Ethanol, fragrance, and BHT remain the persistent trade-offs of the line.
Pros
- Seven-filter stack delivers broad UVA and UVB coverage
- Airy aqua texture suits oilier or warm-climate wear
- Bemotrizinol, Uvinul T 150, and Uvinul A Plus deepen UVA
- Botanical and ferment extracts in the base
Cons
- Octinoxate raises endocrine-disruption concerns
- Ethanol second on the INCI; fragrance and BHT present
- Ethylhexyl salicylate may bother salicylate-sensitive skin
Who it's for: Light-texture lovers wanting maximum filter breadth in an aqua format who accept ethanol, fragrance, and octinoxate.
01 Score breakdown
02 Composition · key UV filters 7 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.
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) 47 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 4 LEGACY FILTER 2 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 2 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. · Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. ·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. · Polysilicone-15 Parsol SLX ·Dimethicone·Cetyl Ethylhexanoate· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Diethylhexyl Succinate·Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone·Dipropylene Glycol·Silica· Disodium Adenosine Triphosphate Smoothing active. · Rosa Roxburghii Fruit Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Psidium Guajava Leaf Extract·Bifida Ferment Lysate·Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil·Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract· Thymus Serpyllum Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Butylene Glycol· Bht Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. ·Peg-10 Hydrogenated Castor Oil·Peg-80 Hydrogenated Castor Oil·Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer·Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer·Sorbitan Isostearate·Isohexadecane· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·Glyceryl Oleate·Xanthan Gum· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide·Dipropylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate·Cetearyl Alcohol·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Polysorbate 60·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Sodium Hydroxide·Hydrogenated Rapeseed Glycerides·Hydrogenated Polydecene·Oryza Sativa Bran (pending review)·Phenoxyethanol·Sodium Benzoate· 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.
07 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
11 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
17 Rosa Roxburghii Fruit Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
22 Thymus Serpyllum Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
27 Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
44 Oryza Sativa Bran Pending review
47 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.