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Meishoku Brilliant Colors

Repair & Balance Skin Care UV Base SPF 49 PA+++

SPF 49 · 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.

Mineral-only ZnO/TiO2 base with ceramides and amino acids; fragrance-free but dense citrus and herbal essential-oil blend (lemon, bergamot, lime, basil, lavender) penalizes sensitivity.

△ 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).
71.2
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #786 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Mineral-only ZnO/TiO2 base with ceramides and amino acids; fragrance-free but dense citrus and herbal essential-oil blend (lemon, bergamot, lime, basil, lavender) penalizes sensitivity.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A mineral UV base on zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, supported by ceramides and amino acids. A dense essential-oil blend including citrus, lemongrass, lavender and basil is the dominant concern in an otherwise barrier-friendly formula.

Pros
  • Pure mineral filter system with both zinc oxide and titanium dioxide
  • Ceramide NP, NG and AP plus amino acids support the barrier
  • Fragrance-free and alcohol-free label
  • Silicone base aimed at a smooth makeup grip
  • Hyaluronate and PCA add humectant load
Cons
  • Heavy citrus essential-oil blend raises phototoxicity concern
  • Lavender, basil and rosemary oils add sensitization risk
  • Several non-INCI label entries lower confidence in the full list
  • Mineral base can leave a cast on deeper skin tones

Who it's for: Suits dry or barrier-focused users who want a mineral primer and tolerate essential oils; not for citrus-sensitive or reactive skin.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 92
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 40
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 58
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 62
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.
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.
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) 56 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 10 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 6
Water·Cyclopentasiloxane·Dimethicone·Ethylhexyl Palmitate· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Isononyl Isononanoate·Butylene Glycol·Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate·Disteardimonium Hectorite·tuboxa leaf extract (pending review)·Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil·Hydrolyzed Adansonia Digitata Extract·Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract·Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil·Syzygium Aromaticum Flower Extract·chow leaf oil (pending review)· Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. · Ceramide Ng Skin-barrier lipid. · Ceramide Ap Skin-barrier lipid. · Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Valine·Serine·Glycine·Arginine·Aspartic Acid·Pca·Alanine·Threonine·Proline·Histidine·Phenylalanine·Sodium PCA·Isoleucine·Isomerized Sugar·Sodium Lactate· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Citrus Bergamia Fruit Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Citrus Limon Peel Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Citrus Aurantifolia Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Cymbopogon Flexuosus Herb Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Lavandula Angustifolia Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Ocimum Basilicum Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·ginger seed oil (pending review)· Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·blue-green algae fruit oil (pending review)·Canarium Luzonicum Gum Nonvolatiles·Coriandrum Sativum Fruit Oil·odoritenjiquaoi oil (pending review)·Diisostearyl Malate·Polymethylsilsesquioxane· Dimethicone / (PEG-10 / 15)) Crosspolymer / Pentylene glycol / Al hydroxide / Isos / Aric acid / Na citrate / Na chloride / Phenoxyethanol / Polyhydroxystearic acid / Palmitic acid / (Dimethicone / Meticone) Copolymer・ DPG ・ Carbomer ・ Tocopherol ・ Citric acid ・ Hydrogenated lecithin ・ Soysterol ・ 2Na phosphateIngredients subject to change at manufacturer's discretion. For the most complete and up-to-date list of ingredients Vitamin E — antioxidant.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane
03 Dimethicone Dimethicone
04 Ethylhexyl Palmitate Ethylhexyl Palmitate
05 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
06 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
07 Isononyl Isononanoate Isononyl Isononanoate
08 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
09 Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
10 Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate
11 Disteardimonium Hectorite Disteardimonium Hectorite
12 tuboxa leaf extract Pending review
13 Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil Baobab Seed Oil
14 Hydrolyzed Adansonia Digitata Extract Hydrolyzed Baobab Extract
15 Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract Moringa Seed Extract
16 Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil Moringa Seed Oil
17 Syzygium Aromaticum Flower Extract
18 chow leaf oil Pending review
19 Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
20 Ceramide Np ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
21 Ceramide Ng ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
22 Ceramide Ap ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
23 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
24 Valine Valine
25 Serine Serine
26 Glycine Glycine
27 Arginine Arginine
28 Aspartic Acid Aspartic Acid
29 Pca PCA
30 Alanine Alanine
31 Threonine Threonine
32 Proline Proline
33 Histidine Histidine
34 Phenylalanine Phenylalanine
35 Sodium PCA
36 Isoleucine Isoleucine
37 Isomerized Sugar
38 Sodium Lactate Sodium Lactate
39 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
40 Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
41 Citrus Bergamia Fruit Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
42 Citrus Limon Peel Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
43 Citrus Aurantifolia Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
44 Cymbopogon Flexuosus Herb Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
45 Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
46 Lavandula Angustifolia Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
47 Ocimum Basilicum Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
48 ginger seed oil Pending review
49 Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
50 blue-green algae fruit oil Pending review
51 Canarium Luzonicum Gum Nonvolatiles Elemi Gum Nonvolatiles
52 Coriandrum Sativum Fruit Oil Coriander Fruit Oil
53 odoritenjiquaoi oil Pending review
54 Diisostearyl Malate Diisostearyl Malate
55 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
56 Dimethicone / (PEG-10 / 15)) Crosspolymer / Pentylene glycol / Al hydroxide / Isos / Aric acid / Na citrate / Na chloride / Phenoxyethanol / Polyhydroxystearic acid / Palmitic acid / (Dimethicone / Meticone) Copolymer・ DPG ・ Carbomer ・ Tocopherol ・ Citric acid ・ Hydrogenated lecithin ・ Soysterol ・ 2Na phosphateIngredients subject to change at manufacturer's discretion. For the most complete and up-to-date list of ingredients ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.