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UV Protection Gel SPF 38 PA+++

SPF 38 · 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 TiO2 gel, fragrance-free, designed for sensitive skin with licorice derivative and ceramide precursors. Light gel texture.

△ MIN Mineral filters Mineral filters — Physical filters (ZnO, TiO2) sit on skin and reflect UV. Reef-safer; very gentle. 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).
78.0
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #435 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Mineral TiO2 gel, fragrance-free, designed for sensitive skin with licorice derivative and ceramide precursors. Light gel texture.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A light titanium dioxide gel for sensitive skin, supported by stearyl glycyrrhetinate, cholesterol and lipid precursors. Fragrance-free and free of denatured alcohol, but the SPF 38 PA+++ rating sits below the strongest options in the lineup.

Pros
  • Lightweight gel texture, easy daily wear
  • Fragrance-free, no denatured alcohol
  • Licorice-derived stearyl glycyrrhetinate is calming
  • Cholesterol and lipid precursors support the barrier
Cons
  • SPF 38 PA+++ rather than SPF 50+ PA++++
  • Titanium dioxide only, limited long-UVA support
  • Untinted mineral base can read on the skin

Who it's for: Sensitive-skin wearers who want a light, fragrance-free everyday gel and accept a lower SPF/PA rating in exchange for the texture.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 66
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 85
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 72
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 80
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) — not covered
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.
No
Formulation & feel
Texture How the formula feels at application — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Gel
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) 20 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 1
Water·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride·Butylene Glycol·Triethylhexanoin· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Squalane Plant emollient; skin-mimicking. ·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Diisostearyl Malate·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Aluminum Hydroxide·Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer·Polyglyceryl-10 Trioleate·Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate·Phenoxyethanol·Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate·Hydrated Silica·Xanthan Gum·Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate·Cholesterol·Cholesteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
03 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
04 Triethylhexanoin Triethylhexanoin
05 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
06 Squalane ACTIVE Plant emollient; skin-mimicking.
07 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
08 Diisostearyl Malate Diisostearyl Malate
09 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
10 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
11 Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
12 Polyglyceryl-10 Trioleate
13 Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
14 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
15 Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
16 Hydrated Silica Hydrated Silica
17 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
18 Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate
19 Cholesterol Cholesterol
20 Cholesteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate Cholesteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate