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Upt Skin Base Cream SPF 38 PA+++

SPF 38 · 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.

Fragrance-free mineral base with zinc, titanium, ceramides, centella and licorice; clean filter set and gentle excipients.

△ 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. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance or perfume — lower irritation risk for reactive skin. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol). ● TINT Tinted Tinted — Adds sheer colour — covers white cast and gives a skin-tone finish.
77.8
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #439 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Fragrance-free mineral base with zinc, titanium, ceramides, centella and licorice; clean filter set and gentle excipients.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Tinted mineral base with zinc oxide and titanium dioxide colored by iron oxides. Built on a fragrance- and ethanol-free silicone slip and supplemented with three ceramides, centella, niacinamide, and licorice extract.

Pros
  • All-mineral filter pair on a tinted base
  • Three ceramides (NP, AP, NG) plus phytosphingosine
  • Niacinamide, centella, and licorice (dipotassium glycyrrhizate)
  • No added fragrance or drying alcohol
  • Iron oxides help reduce mineral white cast
Cons
  • SPF 38 PA+++ — moderate ceiling vs SPF 50+
  • Heavy silicone base may not suit minimalist routines
  • Mica and synthetic fluorphlogopite add subtle shimmer

Who it's for: Sensitive-skin users wanting a fragrance-free, ceramide-rich tinted mineral primer for daily indoor or moderate UV exposure.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 79
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 75
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 68
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 75
02 Composition · key UV filters 2 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.
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.
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.
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.
Yes
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.
Yes
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 43 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 9
Water·Cyclopentasiloxane·Triethylhexanoin·Butylene Glycol· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·PEG-10 Dimethicone·Dimethicone·Caprylyl Methicone·Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Dextrin Isostearate· Peg/Ppg/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Pentylene Glycol·Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer·Hydrogen Dimethicone·Silica·Magnesium Sulfate·Aluminum Hydroxide·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Onsen-sui· Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. · Ceramide Ap Skin-barrier lipid. · Ceramide Ng Skin-barrier lipid. ·Phytosphingosine·Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate· Centella Asiatica Leaf/Stem Extract Centella — calming, repair. · Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. · Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate·Disteardimonium Hectorite·Peg-9 Dimethicone·Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate·Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate·Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate·Behenyl Alcohol·Sodium Citrate· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Phenoxyethanol·Synthetic Fluorphlogopite·Mica· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Iron Oxides
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane
03 Triethylhexanoin Triethylhexanoin
04 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
05 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
06 PEG-10 Dimethicone PEG-10 Dimethicone
07 Dimethicone Dimethicone
08 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
09 Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
10 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
11 Dextrin Isostearate Dextrin Isostearate
12 Peg/Ppg/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
13 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
14 Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer HDI/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
15 Hydrogen Dimethicone Hydrogen Dimethicone
16 Silica Silica
17 Magnesium Sulfate Magnesium Sulfate
18 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
19 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
20 Onsen-sui Hot Spring Water
21 Ceramide Np ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
22 Ceramide Ap ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
23 Ceramide Ng ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
24 Phytosphingosine Phytosphingosine
25 Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
26 Centella Asiatica Leaf/Stem Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
27 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
28 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
29 Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate
30 Disteardimonium Hectorite Disteardimonium Hectorite
31 Peg-9 Dimethicone
32 Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate
33 Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate
34 Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
35 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
36 Sodium Citrate Sodium Citrate
37 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
38 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
39 Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
40 Mica Mica
41 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
42 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
43 Iron Oxides Iron Oxides