SH
Shiro no Sakura.
Sun Crush UV Essence SPF 50+ PA++++
SPF 50+ · PA++++ Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that disappear on skin. JP Japan jp-domestic Formulation variant: jp-domestic. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.
Octinoxate + DHHB + BEMT essence loaded with botanicals and retinyl palmitate; lightweight finish, but octinoxate/retinoid drag health score.
◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant; filter selection matters. ((· 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.
72.1
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #738 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Octinoxate + DHHB + BEMT essence loaded with botanicals and retinyl palmitate; lightweight finish, but octinoxate/retinoid drag health score.
Verdict Should you buy it?
A Japanese chemical essence built on octinoxate, DHHB, and bemotrizinol, layered with an antioxidant deck of astaxanthin, ubiquinone, fullerene, and tocopherol. Octinoxate, ethanol, and retinyl palmitate are the main caveats.
Pros
- Three filters including modern DHHB and bemotrizinol
- Antioxidant stack: astaxanthin, ubiquinone, fullerene, tocopherol
- Listed as fragrance-free
- Squalane, sodium hyaluronate, and proteoglycan for skin feel
Cons
- Contains octinoxate, an endocrine-disruption concern
- Ethanol present in the formula
- Retinyl palmitate is photo-unstable in daytime use
- Long INCI with many minor extracts
Who it's for: Buyers drawn to an antioxidant-rich Japanese essence and willing to accept octinoxate plus ethanol; not for retinoid-cautious users.
01 Score breakdown
02 Composition · key UV filters 3 filters resolved
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.
Chemical
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.
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.
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.
No
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 49 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 2 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 5
Water· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. ·Butylene Glycol·Pentylene Glycol· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate·Cerium Oxide·Fullerene·Astaxanthin· Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. ·Arbutin·Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate·Ubiquinone·Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate· Squalane Plant emollient; skin-mimicking. ·Retinyl Palmitate· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Thymus Serpyllum Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Lactobacillus/Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Ferment Filtrate·Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract·Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Cell Culture Extract· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Prunus Avium Flower Extract·Proteoglycan·Geranium Thunbergii Extract·Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate·Hizikia Fusiforme Extract·Globularia Cordifolia Callus Culture Extract·Thermus Thermophillus Ferment·Hydroxyacetophenone· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Carbomer·Phenoxyethanol·Potassium Hydroxide·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Sodium Metaphosphate·Pvp·Stearic Acid· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Alcohol Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. ·Zea Mays Oil·Di(Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl) Lauroyl Glutamate·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride·Hexanediol·Hydrogenated Lecithin·Xanthan Gum·Hydrolyzed Elastin·Succinoyl Atelocollagen·Lecithin
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
05 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
18 Thymus Serpyllum Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
19 Lactobacillus/Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Ferment Filtrate Lactobacillus/Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Ferment Filtrate
24 Proteoglycan
31 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
40 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
41 Zea Mays Oil