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Tone Up UV Serum / SPF50 / PA++++ / Medium Beige / 25g

トーンアップUVセラム / SPF50 / PA++++ / ミディアムベージュ / 25g
SPF 50+ · 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.

Same essential-oil-heavy mineral base; medium tint improves elegance for deeper tones but irritation risk remains.

△ 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). ● TINT Tinted Tinted — Adds sheer colour — covers white cast and gives a skin-tone finish.
72.0
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #742 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Same essential-oil-heavy mineral base; medium tint improves elegance for deeper tones but irritation risk remains.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

The medium-tint variant of NEcCO's TiO2 + iron oxide serum SPF 50 / PA++++, with the same actives-heavy base and same essential-oil load as the clear and light-beige shades. The deeper tint improves color match on tan-to-medium skin.

Pros
  • Medium tint reduces white cast on tan-to-medium tones
  • Niacinamide, ceramides, and squalane support the barrier
  • Essence texture lifts elegance for a mineral formula
  • Alcohol-free and no declared fragrance
Cons
  • Bergamot, tea tree, eucalyptus, lavender, geranium present
  • Essential-oil density flags it for sensitive skin
  • Bergamot peel oil carries photo-reactivity concerns
  • Single mineral filter despite long ingredient list

Who it's for: Medium-skinned users wanting a treatment-style mineral tinted SPF and who tolerate a heavy essential-oil blend.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 85
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. 75
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 62
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.
Essence
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) 63 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 9 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 6
Aqua·Cyclopentasiloxane· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone·Diisostearyl Malate·Triethylhexanoin·Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·PEG-10 Dimethicone· Squalane Plant emollient; skin-mimicking. ·Pentylene Glycol·Butyrospermum Parkii Oil·Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer·Dimethicone·Disteardimonium Hectorite· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Euglena Gracilis Extract·Hydrolyzed Euglena Gracilis Extract·加水分解(アスペルギルス/ユーグレナ)/コメ発酵物 (pending review)·Euglena/Oleic Acid Ferment·Pantoea/Rice Bran Ferment Extract Filtrate·Hydrolyzed Swiftlet Nest Extract·Yeast Extract·Saccharomyces/Rice Bran Ferment Filtrate Extract·Chlorella Vulgaris Extract·Coix Lacryma-jobi Ma-yuen Seed Extract·Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract·Synurus Palmatopinnatifidus Leaf/Stem Extract·Oryza Sativa Lees Extract·Glycine Max Sprout Extract·Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract·Scutellaria Alpina Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract·Helichrysum Italicum Extract·Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide·Butylene Glycol·Sorbitol·Propanediol· Ceramide Ap Skin-barrier lipid. · Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. ·Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer·Aluminum Hydroxide·Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate·Hydrated Silica·Hydrogen Dimethicone·Methicone·Trimethylsiloxysilicate·Sodium Chloride· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Citric Acid·Sodium Phosphate·Peg-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil·Phenoxyethanol· Boswellia Carterii Gum Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · 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. · Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Lavandula Angustifolia Herb Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Iron Oxides·Talc
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Aqua Water
02 Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane
03 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
04 Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
05 Diisostearyl Malate Diisostearyl Malate
06 Triethylhexanoin Triethylhexanoin
07 Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
08 PEG-10 Dimethicone PEG-10 Dimethicone
09 Squalane ACTIVE Plant emollient; skin-mimicking.
10 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
11 Butyrospermum Parkii Oil Shea Oil
12 Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
13 Dimethicone Dimethicone
14 Disteardimonium Hectorite Disteardimonium Hectorite
15 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
16 Euglena Gracilis Extract Euglena Extract
17 Hydrolyzed Euglena Gracilis Extract Hydrolyzed Euglena Extract
18 加水分解(アスペルギルス/ユーグレナ)/コメ発酵物 Pending review
19 Euglena/Oleic Acid Ferment Euglena/Oleic Acid Ferment
20 Pantoea/Rice Bran Ferment Extract Filtrate Pantoea/Rice Bran Ferment Extract Filtrate
21 Hydrolyzed Swiftlet Nest Extract Hydrolyzed Bird's Nest Extract
22 Yeast Extract Yeast Extract
23 Saccharomyces/Rice Bran Ferment Filtrate Extract
24 Chlorella Vulgaris Extract Chlorella Extract
25 Coix Lacryma-jobi Ma-yuen Seed Extract Job's Tears Seed Extract
26 Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract
27 Synurus Palmatopinnatifidus Leaf/Stem Extract
28 Oryza Sativa Lees Extract Rice Lees Extract
29 Glycine Max Sprout Extract Soybean Sprout Extract
30 Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract Lemon Balm Leaf Extract
31 Scutellaria Alpina Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
32 Helichrysum Italicum Extract Immortelle Extract
33 Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide
34 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
35 Sorbitol Sorbitol
36 Propanediol Propanediol
37 Ceramide Ap ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
38 Ceramide Np ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
39 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
40 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
41 Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
42 Hydrated Silica Hydrated Silica
43 Hydrogen Dimethicone Hydrogen Dimethicone
44 Methicone Methicone
45 Trimethylsiloxysilicate Trimethylsiloxysilicate
46 Sodium Chloride Sodium Chloride
47 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
48 Citric Acid Citric Acid
49 Sodium Phosphate Sodium Phosphate
50 Peg-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
51 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
52 Boswellia Carterii Gum Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
53 Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
54 Citrus Aurantium 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.
55 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.
56 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.
57 Lavandula Angustifolia Herb Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
58 Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
59 Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
60 Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
61 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
62 Iron Oxides Iron Oxides
63 Talc Talc