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Shiseido
Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Day Emulsion SPF 30 PA+++
SPF 30 · 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.
Ethanol-forward with fragrance; multiple PEG/PPG ethers and octinoxate; lower SPF for daily anti-age use.
◐ 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. ● TINT Tinted Tinted — Adds sheer colour — covers white cast and gives a skin-tone finish.
56.2
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1441 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Ethanol-forward with fragrance; multiple PEG/PPG ethers and octinoxate; lower SPF for daily anti-age use.
Verdict Should you buy it?
A tinted anti-aging chemical emulsion at SPF 30 / PA+++ using octinoxate, octocrylene, bemotrizinol and PBSA, with caffeine and botanical actors. The four-filter set, ethanol, fragrance, PBSA and triethanolamine combine for the lowest composite score in this group.
Pros
- Caffeine and multiple botanical extracts in the actor stack
- Tocopheryl acetate and tocopherol antioxidants
- Iron oxide tint adds visible-light coverage
- Bemotrizinol included as a modern filter
Cons
- SPF 30 / PA+++ is the lowest in this lineup
- Contains octinoxate and PBSA, both flagged in scoring
- Ethanol and fragrance present, compounding irritation risk
- Triethanolamine and BHT add further irritant load
Who it's for: Anti-aging-focused buyers wanting a tinted day emulsion for incidental exposure and tolerant of ethanol, fragrance and older chemical filters.
01 Score breakdown
02 Composition · key UV filters 4 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.
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.
No
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) 45 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 1 LEGACY FILTER 3 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 2
Water· Alcohol Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. ·Dipropylene Glycol· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. ·Dimethicone·Caprylyl Methicone·Xylitol· Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. ·Diisopropyl Sebacate· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. · Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid PBSA ·Triethanolamine·Aminopropyl Dimethicone·Erythritol·Peg/Ppg-14/7 Dimethyl Ether·Peg/Ppg-17/4 Dimethyl Ether·Tocopheryl Acetate·Xanthan Gum·Phytosteryl Macadamiate·Caffeine·Sapindus Mukurossi Peel Extract·angelica tree leaf/stem extract Tea leaf extract (pending review)· Citrus Junos Seed Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract·Euonymus thornii/Hijirimen/Laminaria junos/Laminaria sieboldii/Undaria pinnatifida extract (pending review)·Curcuma Longa Root Extract·Polyquaternium-51·Undaria Pinnatifida Extract·Chlorella Vulgaris Extract·Ppg-8-ceteth-20·Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer·Silica·Carbomer·Isostearic Acid·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Butylene Glycol·Sodium Metaphosphate·Disodium Edta·Ppg-3 Dipivalate· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. · Bht Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. ·Phenoxyethanol· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Iron Oxides
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
02 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
11 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
23 angelica tree leaf/stem extract Tea leaf extract Pending review
24 Citrus Junos Seed Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
26 Euonymus thornii/Hijirimen/Laminaria junos/Laminaria sieboldii/Undaria pinnatifida extract Pending review
44 Fragrance ADDED FRAGRANCE Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.