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Sekkisei Skincare UV Tone Up SPF 30 PA+++

SPF 30 · 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.

Ethanol high in list, fragrance, methylparaben, PEG-80/10 castor oils; mineral ZnO + talc tone-up can leave cast and chalkiness.

△ MIN Mineral filters Mineral filters — Physical filters (ZnO, TiO2) sit on skin and reflect UV. Reef-safer; very gentle. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB across the full sun-damage spectrum.
58.7
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1385 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Ethanol high in list, fragrance, methylparaben, PEG-80/10 castor oils; mineral ZnO + talc tone-up can leave cast and chalkiness.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A mineral-only zinc oxide tone-up cream that keeps the filter list short, but SPF tops out at 30 PA+++ and the formula leans on ethanol, fragrance, and methylparaben.

Pros
  • Zinc oxide as the sole UV filter for a single-filter mineral profile
  • Tone-up cream finish without added tint
  • Squalane and tocopherol included for skin feel
  • Talc and silica help blur shine on a cream base
Cons
  • SPF 30 PA+++ is the lowest protection in this lineup
  • Alcohol sits high in the ingredient list
  • Contains fragrance and methylparaben
  • Mineral + talc base can leave white cast and chalkiness

Who it's for: Buyers wanting a single-filter mineral tone-up cream who tolerate ethanol and fragrance; skip if you need SPF 50 or have reactive skin.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 68
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 28
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 55
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 45
02 Composition · key UV filters 1 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.
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.
Mineral
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) 40 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 3
Water· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Alcohol Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. ·Dipropylene Glycol·Propylene Glycol Dicaprate·Isododecane·Dimethicone·Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone·Peg-80 Hydrogenated Castor Oil· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Saccharomyces/Honey Seed Ferment Filtrate·Tremella Fuciformis Extract·Rhodomyrtus Tomentosa Fruit Extract·Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Melothria Heterophylla Root Extract·Butylene Glycol·Disodium Edta·Peg-10 Hydrogenated Castor Oil·Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer·Dimethicone/Phenyl Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer·Isohexadecane·Sorbitan Oleate·Xanthan Gum· Squalane Plant emollient; skin-mimicking. ·Cetearyl Alcohol·Zeolite·Talc·Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate·Nylon-12·Hydrogen Dimethicone·Behenyl Alcohol·Polysorbate 80·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Phytosteryl Macadamiate·Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil Glycerides· Methylparaben Paraben preservative. · Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Ultramarines·Mica
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
03 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
04 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
05 Propylene Glycol Dicaprate Propylene Glycol Dicaprate
06 Isododecane Isododecane
07 Dimethicone Dimethicone
08 Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
09 Peg-80 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
10 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
11 Saccharomyces/Honey Seed Ferment Filtrate
12 Tremella Fuciformis Extract
13 Rhodomyrtus Tomentosa Fruit Extract
14 Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract Japanese Angelica Root Extract
15 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
16 Melothria Heterophylla Root Extract
17 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
18 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
19 Peg-10 Hydrogenated Castor Oil PEG-10 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
20 Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
21 Dimethicone/Phenyl Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethicone/Phenyl Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
22 Isohexadecane Isohexadecane
23 Sorbitan Oleate
24 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
25 Squalane ACTIVE Plant emollient; skin-mimicking.
26 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
27 Zeolite
28 Talc Talc
29 Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
30 Nylon-12 Nylon-12
31 Hydrogen Dimethicone Hydrogen Dimethicone
32 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
33 Polysorbate 80 Polysorbate 80
34 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
35 Phytosteryl Macadamiate Phytosteryl Macadamiate
36 Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil Glycerides Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil Glycerides
37 Methylparaben WATCH Paraben preservative.
38 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.
39 Ultramarines Ultramarines
40 Mica Mica